Head of Communications / Marketing (f/m/d)

  • Location: Vienna, Austria
  • Full-Time Employment

About Global Rail

Global Rail Group is a young but fast-growing group of companies working in different domains of international Railway Infrastructure Management. Our focus is on bringing new technology and digitalisation to the railway industry in order to support the optimization of the railway asset management.  

Our Vision

We want to passionately contribute to the success of the railway system. Our mission is to ensure the solid and professional set-up and growth of the railways as the most sustainable and environmentally friendly transport system. We are excited to be part of this fast growing and innovating system.

Your role as Head of Communications and Marketing

  • You will design and execute the internal and external communication strategy of the Global Rail Group
  • You will be responsible for the creation of a new, modern and future-oriented omnichannel marketing strategy and ensure its operational implementation
  • You create high-quality communication and PR materials (e.g. press releases, website, social media, articles for customer magazines and trade publications, annual report, etc.) and you ensure their operational implementation
  • You act (with a team) as an internal expert for all brand, marketing & communication activities and create the basis for a sustainable growth and customer-oriented marketing through efficient processes, appropriate structures and suitable tools
  • Global Rail Group's website management and its continuous improvement
  • You create storyboards/talking points (for interviews, media appearances)
  • You support the management board in designing messages internally as well and bringing them closer to the employees and you will be working in close alignment with the Sales Director
  • You coordinate external agencies and contractors
  • Travel required (on average 20%)

Your profile

  • You have completed a degree or comparable training with a focus on communications/PR/ Marketing
  • You have at least 5-8 years of experience in company communications, ideally in an international B2B environment
  • You have digital marketing experience
  • Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English as well as German; additional languages a plus
  • You understand how to present complex and partly technical topics in a comprehensible way
  • You have a personal network of contacts to relevant media
  • You are ready to take initiative and are used to working independently in a matrix organization

Our offer

  • With us you will be part of a global, rapidly growing team within a global system house in the railway sector, which stands for new and innovative ways in the area of optimizing the railway track
  • With us you will receive a competitive market-compatible gross salary which will be adapted according to your qualification and relevant experience
  • A bonus package will also be offered
  • With us you can help shape your career, meet short decision-making paths, a tolerant and open community that values your performance and takes your personal needs into account

What to expect from Global Rail Group

  • We believe that we can only evolve and thrive as a company with a highly diverse mix of employees and by ensuring a healthy work-life balance
  • We have a strong culture of collaboration where Team Spirit, Accountability, Passion, Pioneering Spirit are key
  • We will encourage you to take on new responsibilities, work across different functions, become involved in new projects, as well as completing international assignments
  • In return, we have hybrid working option (headquarters, home office)