Communications Principal

WHAT MAKES US, US  

Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp!   

At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values — caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered.   

If you like what we’re saying, keep reading!  

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT FOR US   

SimCorp’s Group Communications Team is responsible for developing a wide variety of communications throughout the organization, including: executive and strategic communications; global internal communications; global external communications; reputation management; and corporate communications. 

We have an opening for a Principal, Communications, to join our team and focus on both internal and external communications. 

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR   

As part of the Group Communications team, you will have a balanced mix of internal and external communications responsibilities: 

Internal Communications Responsibilities: 

• Support internal communications projects to ensure effective storytelling and messaging for employees. 
• Develop and implement communication strategies that enhance the employee experience and keep staff aligned with SimCorp’s business objectives. 
• Create and manage content for internal channels, such as town halls, newsletters, presentations, and C-level communications. 
• Coordinate internal communications to keep employees well-informed about company updates, strategic initiatives, and organizational changes. 
• Help lead crisis communication efforts and provide guidance on messaging during sensitive operational and reputational issues affecting staff. 
• Manage production of internal communications collateral, ensuring consistency in messaging and alignment with SimCorp’s values and brand guidelines. 

External Communications Responsibilities: 

• Support external communications projects to ensure a comprehensive approach to messaging for audiences outside the organization. 
• Develop and implement communication strategies that enhance SimCorp’s brand visibility and reputation in the marketplace. 
• Create and manage content for external channels, including press releases, website content, and media-facing materials. 
• Collaborate with senior leadership to craft key messages that align with business priorities and drive organizational change externally. 
• Build and maintain reliable relationships with external stakeholders, including media, journalists, and industry peers, to manage inquiries and enhance SimCorp’s public image. 
• Help lead crisis communication efforts and provide guidance on messaging during sensitive situations that affect SimCorp’s reputation. 
• Monitor industry trends, competitive messaging, and media coverage to inform external communication strategies and initiatives. 
• Collaborate with the marketing team to align external communications efforts with overall marketing goals and campaigns. 

This balanced approach ensures that both internal and external audiences are engaged, informed, and aligned with SimCorp’s strategic objectives. 

WHAT WE VALUE  

Most importantly, you can see yourself contributing and thriving in the position described above. How you gained the skills needed for doing that is less important. We expect you to be good at several of the following and be able to - and interested in - learning the rest. 

We’re looking for individuals who are committed to contributing effectively and growing with the position. 

• 8 – 10 years of experience in corporate communications.  
• Extensive knowledge in communications planning, storytelling, media relations, leadership messaging, measurement and analytics, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic communications counsel 
• Experience in creating impactful messaging across multiple channels. 
• The ability to work across time zones and with different parts of the world.  
• The ability to develop and execute strategic communication initiatives that enhance SimCorp's brand and reputation.  
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills

BENEFITS  

• Flexible working hours and hybrid model - 2 days in the office, 3 days remote
• Modern office (next to Wilanowska metro station) with quiet zones and ergonomic workstations
• Base salary with annual bonus structure 
• Holiday allowance upon a 2-week vacation
• Occasional remote work across Poland and international options available (up to 24 days domestic, 20 days international per year - subject to internal policy)
• Employer-paid Medicover Platinum healthcare package (employee-paid family upgrade available)
• Multisport card with 75% employer contribution
• Unum group life insurance (employee-paid upgrade available)
• Medicover travel insurance for private trips and global business travel insurance
• Possibility to join Deutsche Börse Group Share Plan (eligible after 1 year)
• Copyrights program for certain roles 
• Possibility to develop your career in an international environment
• Professional training and courses provided by SimCorp
• Polish language classes for foreign employees; German and English classes based on business needs
• Integration events, volunteering initiatives and employee-led clubs

Compensation ranges are being disclosed at the initial stage of candidate engagement.

Visit our career pages to learn more about working at SimCorp: www.simcorp.com/career  

NEXT STEPS: 

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible; we process incoming applications continually. Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed. At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photo, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavor to mitigate biases in our recruitment process. 

If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is suitable, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks. 

We are eager to continually improve our talent acquisition process and make everyone’s experience positive and valuable. Therefore, during the process we will ask you to provide your feedback, which is highly appreciated. 

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