Manager, Corporate Communications (m/f/d)

Advantest•Munich, ND

About The Position

The Manager, Corporate Communications serves as the regional liaison between Corporate Communications and local business leadership, building relationships with stakeholders and providing insight into regional markets, customer priorities, competition, technology trends, and business objectives. The role aligns local communications strategies and programs with regional and corporate goals to support growth, customer engagement, and reputation. The position calls for expertise in public relations, marketing communications, and content development, including creating and editing content for diverse channels and audiences. It develops and executes strategic communications and marketing plans, messaging, measurement, events, and brand-building initiatives, and uses research and insights to shape effective communications. The manager provides leadership, mentorship, and strategic guidance to the European Corporate Communications organization. This includes advising on customer engagement, market trends, business priorities, and communications planning; strengthening programs, messaging frameworks, and stakeholder engagement; and supporting the professional growth of communications personnel. The role is based in a global, matrixed environment and may require travel up to 30% annually.

Requirements

Minimum bachelor's degree in communications, marketing communications, or a related field.
10+ years of marketing communications experience, preferably in the semiconductor-test industry.
Expertise across public relations, marketing communications, and content development.
Exceptional writing and editing skills, with experience creating content for a variety of channels and audiences.
Established relationships with media, industry organizations, analysts, and other key influencers.
Proven success developing and executing strategic communications and marketing plans.
Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and research skills, with the ability to translate insights into effective communications.
Proven project management skills and ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, global environment.
Excellent communication skills and fluency in English and German.
Strong organizational, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Detail-oriented.
Lead with integrity, serve as an excellent role model, and contribute positively to Advantest’s culture.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the semiconductor-test industry.
Strong technical understanding of semiconductors and related technologies.

Responsibilities

Serve as the regional liaison between Corporate Communications and local business leadership, building strong stakeholder relationships.
Provide insight into regional market conditions, customer priorities, competitive activity, technology trends, and business objectives.
Align local communications strategies and programs with regional and corporate business goals, identifying opportunities to support growth, customer engagement, and reputation.
Develop and execute strategic communications and marketing plans, including messaging, measurement, events, and brand-building initiatives.
Create and edit content for multiple channels and audiences, including articles, speeches, presentations, press releases, websites, videos, and sales collateral.
Plan events and personally drive execution.
Provide leadership, mentorship, and strategic guidance to the European Corporate Communications organization.
Advise on customer engagement strategies, market trends, business priorities, and communications planning.
Review and strengthen communications programs, messaging frameworks, and stakeholder engagement approaches.
Coach communications personnel, provide development opportunities, and share best practices.
Manage and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, global environment.
Travel up to 30% annually.