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Exciting Remote-hybrid working opportunity: Join Transparency International as a Media and Communications Manager (relocation package incl. sponsorship of work permit if needed and eligible)

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Closing Date: 13 July 2026

Exciting Remote-hybrid working opportunity: Join Transparency International as a Media and Communications Manager (relocation package incl. sponsorship of work permit if needed and eligible)

Transparency International is currently seeking a Media and Communications Manager to lead its press office and shape its organisational media strategy.

This role would suit someone with a background in strategic communications, who is a brilliant writer with excellent news judgment and a highly collaborative approach to working across a global movement.

Transparency International is a global movement with one vision: a world in which government, business, civil society and the daily lives of people are free of corruption. With more than 100 chapters worldwide and an international secretariat in Berlin, Transparency International is leading the fight against corruption to turn this vision into reality.

Media and Communications Manager

Transparency International is recruiting for a Media and Communications Manager (m/f/d) to join its Communications team and lead the organisation’s press office function. The role combines developing strategy with hands‑on delivery, supporting Transparency International’s influencing priorities and boosting its reputation in a complex global media environment.

This role also line manages Communications and Media Specialists, supporting their development and day‑to‑day work, and working closely with them to deliver joined‑up media and communications activity that strengthens influencing campaigns and builds public engagement.

The Manager works closely with the Head of Communications and with colleagues across the organisation, ensuring high standards, political sensitivity and consistency across media outputs. This role would suit an experienced media and communications professional with at least seven years of relevant experience, who is motivated to use their expertise to strengthen Transparency International’s influencing work and help drive positive change.

Overview of key dimensions

Role Purpose: The Manager (m/f/d) provides expert advice on organisational media strategy, leads the press office function and line manages Communications and Media Specialists to deliver high‑quality media and communications activity in support of Transparency International’s brand, influencing and engagement goals.
Team: Communications.
Reporting Line: Head of Communications.
Starting Date: November 2026.
Contract Duration: Transparency International offers an initial fixed-term contract of two years. There is a prospect of extension subject to organisational need, performance and funding.
Salary Band: According to TI‑S internal salary structure; this position is aligned with band PF3, with a salary range of EUR 55.600–75.000 gross per year. Final salary placement will be determined based on the number of years of relevant professional experience.
Working Hours: full time [100%; 40 hours per week]

Main Accountabilities of the role

As part of the Communications Team and reporting to the Head of Communications, the Manager will:

Lead the press office function, overseeing planning, workflows, processes and tools to ensure consistent, high‑quality media engagement and outputs
Design and deliver an insights‑led media strategy in support of organisational brand, influencing and engagement goals, aligned with wider communications objectives
Provide line management to Communications and Media Specialists, including workload planning, coaching, performance management and professional development
Lead media responses to manage organisational reputation, including assessing risk, advising on approach, developing reactive lines and delivering crisis communications
Advise programme and advocacy colleagues on media approaches, and design and deliver strategic media activity to support campaigns, thought leadership and key research outputs (e.g. the Corruption Perceptions Index)
Collaborate with chapters across the Transparency International movement, advising on media responses to emerging threats and reputational risks and identifying opportunities for collective impact
Be responsible for media monitoring, analysis and reporting, using insights to inform strategy and decision‑making
Keep abreast of the global media landscape, identifying proactive and reactive opportunities to position Transparency International effectively
Design and deliver media training and guidance, supporting spokespeople to prepare for interviews and providing constructive feedback
Contribute to the effective functioning of the Communications team, including supporting planning, coordination and deputising for the Head of Communications as required

CANDIDATE PROFILE

In order to succeed in this role, candidates will ideally bring:

At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in media and/or strategic communications, including developing organisational media strategies and managing reputation
Practical experience managing a press office function, including overseeing workflows, processes, monitoring and reporting, and working with media tools and suppliers
Experience line managing or providing structured guidance and oversight to communications professionals
Excellent writing and editing skills in English, to native speaker level, with the ability to translate complex issues into clear and compelling media narratives
Excellent news judgement and knowledge of global and regional media landscapes and relevant press contacts
Experience advising on reputation management and crisis communications
Experience designing and delivering media training and supporting spokespeople
Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment
Political awareness, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work diplomatically and sensitively in an international context
Commitment to Transparency International’s values and mission

What Transparency International offers

By joining Transparency International candidates can expect:

the opportunity to become part of the leading global movement against corruption and make a positive contribution to Transparency International’s mission to stop corruption and promote transparency, accountability and integrity
a role with purpose, working in a team of engaged and enthusiastic experts, driven and united by the desire to fight corruption and achieve significant and large-scale replicable impact
a dynamic, flexible and international working environment with colleagues representing 45+ different nationalities
a high degree of collaboration and autonomy in a lean and agile organisation with streamlined decision-making processes and a shared leadership culture with servant leadership philosophy

Staff at TI-S enjoy a competitive compensation & benefits package designed for staff well-being and work life balance, incl.:

Relocation package incl. sponsorship of work permit if needed and eligible
Financial contribution to German language classes
Generous time off with 30 days of annual leave per year and flexible working times around core hours
Remote-hybrid working model from within Germany
Possibility of Work from Abroad for periods of time (up to 30 working days per calendar year)
Friday afternoons alternately free or meeting-free during the summer months
Pluxee Restaurant Checks with plenty of options nearby the office for reduced prices for meals
Reduced membership fees with Urban Sports Club
Public transport subsidy (Deutschlandticket)
Mental wellbeing and counselling support by OpenUp
Centrally located office in a vibrant metropolitan city with excellent public transportation connectivity at the river Spree