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Job Summary: Communications Manager, Unison Risk Advisors & Oswald Companies The Communications Manager is responsible for shaping and advancing Oswald’s commu...
Job Summary: Communications Manager, Unison Risk Advisors & Oswald Companies
The Communications Manager is responsible for shaping and advancing Oswald’s communications strategy across internal, external,
executive and brand channels. Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer of Unison Risk Advisors and Oswald Companies, and working
closely with firm leadership, this role leads the communications function with a strong emphasis on design and visual
storytelling, brand expression and content marketing.
The Communications Manager oversees message development, creative execution, content strategy and channel management to strengthen
brand reputation, support business priorities, and deepen engagement with employees, clients, prospects and partners across the
portfolio. This role serves a dual purpose in supporting the Unison Risk Advisors holding company and its largest partner company,
Oswald Companies.
Communications Strategy, Planning and Production
priorities, brand positioning and growth objectives.
for internal and external audiences.
and audience needs.
priorities.
brand messaging and enhance proposals across the enterprise.
Leadership, Collaboration and Governance
messaging, protect brand integrity and support enterprise priorities.
production needs.
compliance across channels and business units.
leadership communications, employee communications and reputation-sensitive matters.
Brand, Design and Visual Storytelling
communications and marketing touchpoints.
social media and executive communications.
differentiation.
compliance.
Content Marketing and Digital Channels
communications, social media, video, webinars and campaign storytelling.
high-quality creative execution. Produce original content as assigned.
Corporate, Executive and External Communications
messaging, press releases, crisis communications, intranet content, announcements and special initiatives.
business milestones.
partnerships and executive thought leadership.
Audience Engagement and Campaign Execution
engagement and enterprise initiatives.
audiences.
organizational priorities.
Communications Operations and Measurement
and channel performance.
design and communications production.
improvement.
content strategy.
and engagement.
levels.
results-oriented approach.
The impact you will have: Elliptic has just closed its largest funding round, operates in a market that is moving into mainstream, and has executives with genuine vision and contributions to make to the on-chain finance agenda. The person in this role will help define how the world sees Elliptic, building the right earned media program, the right analyst relationships, and the right executive voices, and will have a direct bearing on how we are perceived by the customers, regulators, and partners that matter most. PR program * Day-to-day management of the PR agency: briefing, prioritization, performance, and keeping delivery on strategy * Working with the agency, build and maintain relationships with tier-one journalists across business, crypto, fintech, and payments beats globally * Lead earned media activity for major announcements including funding rounds, product launches, research reports, and regulatory developments * Monitor competitive PR activity across TRM Labs and Chainalysis and flag implications to the Director of Communications * Own PR reporting: coverage quality, share of voice, and digital PR metrics including backlink quality and LLM visibility Digital PR and AI/LLM visibility * Incorporate a digital PR strategy designed to improve Elliptic’s visibility in AI-generated answers, LLM-cited sources, and AI Overviews, not just traditional search * Partner with content and SEO to produce stat-rich, citable assets (research, data studies, reports) that earn organic links and AI citations from authoritative publications * Partner with content and growth teams who track Elliptic’s presence across LLM platforms (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini) and feed insights back into the PR program where relevant. Executive visibility and thought leadership * Working with the Director of Communications and PR Agency, create and manage LinkedIn content programs for key executives (CEO, CSO), including editorial strategy, ghostwriting, cadence management, and engagement monitoring, producing content that sounds authentically like each individual, not like a corporate feed * Working with the agency, write and place executive bylines, op-eds, and long-form thought leadership articles in target publications * Maintain the executive message house for each priority spokesperson, ensuring consistent narrative across LinkedIn, speaking slots, media interviews, and analyst briefings * Identify and manage a pipeline of speaking, podcast, and roundtable opportunities * Track and report on executive share of voice, LinkedIn audience growth, engagement quality, and speaking performance; use data to continuously improve the program * Identify opportunities for executives to participate in awards programs, advisory boards, and external recognition schemes that build individual and brand credibility Analyst and industry relations The Director of Communications will set the approach; you will run the programme day to day. * Manage ongoing relationships with priority analysts and industry influencers: briefings, inquiry responses, and regular contact * Coordinate analyst briefing schedules and ensure the right people from product, commercial, and communications are prepared and aligned * Track coverage and citations across analyst outputs; report on how Elliptic is described relative to competitors and feed intelligence back to the business Government affairs and lobbying support * Day-to-day coordination with external lobbying and government affairs agency: briefings, scheduling, and keeping workstreams on track * Support the drafting of materials in support of government affairs activity including submissions, briefing notes, position papers, and correspondence * Monitor relevant regulatory and policy developments (MiCA, FIT21, FATF guidance, and others) with the Government, Policy and Regulations team (GPRG) * Support preparation for regulatory consultations, parliamentary or congressional engagements, and policy events as required Communications support * Support the Director of Communications on ad hoc projects including crisis communications, executive media preparation, and major announcements What you will achieve in the first 6 months: * Have the PR agency working to strategy, with a proactive media calendar in place and measurable improvement in tier-one coverage quality * Established baseline metrics across PR, executive visibility, and AR, so there's a clear picture of where the program started and where it's heading * Landed Elliptic's first structured analyst briefings with the highest-priority contacts identified in the mapping exercise * Each priority executive has a clear, distinct point of view on LinkedIn that is recognisably theirs, and that is visibly influencing how Elliptic is talked about in the market * Working confidently to execute the 6-12 month lobbying plan with the GPRG team You will be a great fit here if you: * You'll be a great fit here if the idea of building market leading programs from a solid foundation in a market that is changing in real time, energises rather than unnerves you. * Elliptic is AI-native, scale-up paced, and operating at a genuinely interesting moment, a $120M Series D, institutions moving on-chain, and a media and regulatory landscape that is evolving as fast as the industry itself. * If you want a role where you'll learn more in six months than most people do in two years, this is it. Our ideal candidate has: * Operated in a hands-on media relations roles across global markets * Demonstrable track record of securing tier-one coverage in financial, technology, and/or regulatory press * PR agency background, you understand how agencies work and how to get the most from them Analyst relations * Hands-on experience engaging with analysts in a structured way, briefing, inquiry responses, relationship management * Experience building or significantly contributing to an AR programme Executive visibility * Proven experience developing and managing LinkedIn content programmes for senior executives, ghostwriting, voice capture, and editorial cadence * Strong byline writing capability; comfortable working at pace with senior stakeholders * Experience building or maintaining executive message houses Digital PR & AI fluency * Understanding of how digital PR influences SEO and LLM visibility, proven in practice, not just theory * Familiarity with GEO/LLM concepts and their application to B2B PR * Comfortable using AI tools daily to improve speed and quality of output, this could be in your content production, or for research and automation of workflows, but we expect our candidates to demonstrate how AI is part of your daily life. * Appetite to stay ahead of how AI changes the communications landscape Sector & global experience * Background in fintech, regtech, compliance, financial services, cybersecurity, or enterprise SaaS * Proven ability to work across US, EMEA, and APAC media markets * Comfort in a complex regulatory environment where accuracy and nuance matter Writing & communication * Exceptional written English, able to distil complex technical or regulatory content into clear, compelling narratives * Strong editorial judgement: you know a good story, and you know when something is not ready Skills and attributes * Confident stakeholder management, you can brief and advise C-suite executives, align with product marketing and content, manage agencies simultaneously without losing momentum * Data-driven, you use coverage metrics, SOV, LLM visibility, backlink quality, and LinkedIn engagement to evaluate performance, not just clip counts * Highly organised with strong project management skills; comfortable running multiple workstreams in a fast-moving environment * Curious and proactive, you actively track industry developments, competitive moves, and the evolving PR/AI landscape * Self-starter who can operate with autonomy and build new programmes from scratch, not just maintain existing ones Bonus Points for: * Experience of working with Govt lobbying agencies * Experience in the crypto, blockchain, or digital assets sector * Understanding of AML, financial crime compliance, or crypto regulation * Experience working alongside or briefing government affairs or policy teams JOB BENEFITS > How we work: * Hybrid working and the option to work from almost anywhere for up to 90 days per year * £500 Remote working budget to set up your home office space > Learning & Development: * $1,000 Learning & Development budget to use on anything (agreed with your manager) that contributes to your growth and development > Vacation/ Leave: * Holidays: 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays * An extra day for your birthday * Enhanced parental leave: we provide eligible employees, regardless of gender or whether they become a parent by birth or adoption, 16 weeks fully-paid leave and leave. > Benefits: * Private Health Insurance - we use Vitality! * Full access to Spill Mental Health Support * Life Assurance: we hope you will never need this - but our cover is for 4 times your salary to your beneficiaries * Cycle to Work Scheme
DEINE AUFGABEN * Strategische Planung: Du entwickelst fundierte Kommunikationsstrategien und Kampagnen für den Gesundheitssektor im B2B- und B2C-Bereich. * Kund*innenberatung: Du berätst unsere Kund*innen aus dem Gesundheitsbereich als direkte*r Ansprechpartner*in und entwickelst passgenaue Kommunikationslösungen. * Projektmanagement: Du verantwortest die Planung, Steuerung und Überwachung von Projekten – von der ersten Idee bis zur Evaluation. * Kreative Umsetzung: Du arbeitest gemeinsam mit unseren Kreativteams an innovativen und zielgerichteten Kommunikationsmaßnahmen. * Markt- und Trendanalyse: Du analysierst relevante Entwicklungen im Gesundheitssektor und leitest Chancen für unsere Kund*innen daraus ab. * Budgetverantwortung: Du übernimmst die Planung und Kontrolle der Projektbudgets. DEIN PROFIL * Abgeschlossenes Studium in Kommunikation, Marketing, Gesundheitsmanagement oder eine vergleichbare Qualifikation * Mehrjährige Berufserfahrung in der Kommunikationsberatung, idealerweise in einer Werbe- oder Kommunikationsagentur mit Schwerpunkt Gesundheitswesen * Erfahrung in der Entwicklung von Kommunikationsstrategien und crossmedialen Kampagnen für B2B- und B2C-Zielgruppen * Gute Kenntnisse des Gesundheitsmarkts sowie ein Verständnis für regulatorische Rahmenbedingungen und aktuelle Entwicklungen im Sektor * Ausgeprägte Kommunikations-, Beratungs- und Präsentationsfähigkeiten * Erfahrung im Projektmanagement sowie in der Steuerung komplexer Projekte von der Konzeption bis zur Umsetzung * Sicherheit im Umgang mit Budgets und Ressourcen * Kreatives Denken und die Fähigkeit, komplexe medizinische Themen verständlich, zielgruppengerecht und ansprechend aufzubereiten * Freude an der Zusammenarbeit mit interdisziplinären Teams aus Beratung, Kreation und Projektmanagement * Eigeninitiative, Teamgeist und ein hohes Maß an Verantwortungsbewusstsein * Idealerweise Erfahrung im Einsatz von KI-gestützten Tools zur Unterstützung von Recherche, Ideenentwicklung, Content-Erstellung und Prozessoptimierung. WARUM WIR? * Sinnstiftendes Arbeiten in der Gesundheitsbranche * Gestaltung von HealthCare Kampagnen unter Einsatz innovativer Tools inkl. KI * Hybrides Arbeitsmodell: Anteilig im Kölner Office sowie mobiles Arbeiten mit Firmenlaptop * Flexible Arbeitszeitregelung * Onboarding mit persönlichem Mentor aus Deinem Team * Umfangreiche interne und externe Weiterbildungsangebote * Möglichkeit zur Altersvorsorge durch Direktversicherung * Zentral gelegenes Loft-Office in der Kölner Südstadt mit Top Öffi-Anbindung * Wähle den Benefit, der am besten zu dir passt: Urban Sports, Jobrad oder Physiotherapie inhouse * Nutzung von Mitarbeiter*innenangeboten via Corporate Benefits
DEINE MISSION Du verstehst Kommunikation als Möglichkeit, Themen sichtbar zu machen, Menschen zu erreichen und relevante Inhalte klar zu vermitteln? Als Communication Manager (m/w/d) entwickelst und steuerst du die externe Kommunikation der BRYCK Startup Alliance. Gemeinsam mit unseren Teams, Startups und Partnern identifizierst du relevante Themen, erzählst starke Geschichten und sorgst dafür, dass unsere Arbeit in Medien, Netzwerken und im Innovationsökosystem sichtbar wird. Dabei bewegst du dich an der Schnittstelle von Kommunikation, Storytelling, Medienarbeit und Thought Leadership. DEINE AUFGABEN * Du planst und steuerst unsere PR- und Kommunikationsaktivitäten. * Du identifizierst relevante Themen, Geschichten und Anlässe rund um BRYCK, unsere Startups, Programme und Partner. * Du baust Beziehungen zu Journalist*innen, Medien und weiteren Multiplikator*innen auf und entwickelst sie weiter. * Du erstellst Pressemitteilungen, Artikel, Interviews, Statements und weitere redaktionelle Formate. * Du bereitest komplexe Inhalte aus dem Startup-, Innovations- und Technologiebereich verständlich und zielgruppengerecht auf. * Du arbeitest eng mit internen Teams, Gründer*innen, Unternehmen und Partner*innen zusammen, um kommunikationsstarke Inhalte zu entwickeln. * Du begleitest Events, Programme und strategische Initiativen kommunikativ. * Du trägst dazu bei, die Sichtbarkeit und Wahrnehmung von BRYCK im Innovationsökosystem weiterzuentwickeln. WAS DU MITBRINGEN SOLLTEST * Du hast Erfahrung in PR, Kommunikation, Medienarbeit, Redaktion oder Journalismus. * Du schreibst sehr gern und bringst ein sicheres Sprachgefühl sowie ein gutes Verständnis für Storytelling und Themenaufbereitung mit. * Du kannst komplexe Inhalte verständlich, zielgruppengerecht und mediennah formulieren. * Du weißt, wie Themen für verschiedene Zielgruppen und Formate passend aufbereitet und platziert werden können. * Du arbeitest strukturiert, eigenverantwortlich und mit einem guten Blick für Prioritäten. * Du kommunizierst sicher mit unterschiedlichen Stakeholdern, zum Beispiel mit Medienvertreter*innen, Gründer*innen, Partner*innen und internen Teams. * Du interessierst dich für Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Technologie und gesellschaftliche Zukunftsthemen. * Du sprichst und schreibst fließend Deutsch und Englisch. NICE TO HAVE * Ein bestehendes Netzwerk in Startup-, Tech-, Innovations- oder Wirtschaftsmedien * Erfahrung in der Kommunikation von Startup-, Innovations- oder Technologiethemen * Erfahrung in der Begleitung von Events, Programmen oder Community-Formaten Auch wenn du nicht alle Punkte erfüllst, ist deine Bewerbung gerne gesehen. Entscheidend ist, dass du Lust hast, relevante Themen klar zu erzählen, Verantwortung für deinen Bereich zu übernehmen und BRYCK kommunikativ mitzugestalten. Erzähl uns einfach, wer du bist, was dich inspiriert und wie du zu BRYCK Startup Alliance beitragen möchtest. WARUM BRYCK STARTUP ALLIANCE? Neben Wasser, Limonaden und Kaffee (inklusive Barista‑Kaffee) wartet ein Arbeitsumfeld mit vielen Vorteilen auf dich: * Hybrides Arbeitsmodell (mindestens 3 Tage im Büro in Essen) * Arbeitsplatz im Colosseum am Limbecker Platz – zentral gelegenes Umfeld mitten in der Essener Innenstadt * Flexible Arbeitszeiten im Rahmen der Rolle * 30 Urlaubstage pro Jahr sowie frei am 24. Und 31.12. * Flache Hierarchien, kurze Entscheidungswege und enge Zusammenarbeit im Team * Ein jährliches Weiterbildungsbudget von 2.000 EUR für deine fachliche und persönliche Entwicklung * Gemeinsames Offsite einmal im Jahr und diverse Team Events inkl.Sommer- und Winterparty mit dem ganzen Team * Moderne, ergonomische Ausstattung mit höhenverstellbaren Schreibtischen * Hundefreundliches Büro mit zwei Bürohunden * 20% Arbeitgeber-Zuschuss zur betrieblichen Altersvorsorge DEIN WEG ZU UNS Das People & Culture Team meldet sich innerhalb kürzester Zeit (2 Werktage) mit einer Rückmeldung. Sollte es zu Problemen bei der Bewerbung kommen, kann alternativ jobs@bryck.com kontaktiert werden.