Manager, Public Relations

Company Description

“To be the most loved everyday food and groceries destination!” - that’s our mission at foodpanda (small ‘f’).
foodpanda is the largest food and grocery delivery platform in Asia, outside of China. Operating in more than 400 cities across 11 markets, we continue to expand and grow in our core food delivery business, as well as in new verticals like grocery deliveries, with a strong tech infrastructure at our core. From our restaurants-partners, cloud kitchens and cloud grocery stores — foodpanda is just one tap away, getting everything you need into your hands quickly and conveniently!
If you love working with technology to create solutions and are not afraid to roll up your sleeves to get things done, you will find your tribe here at foodpanda. foodpanda comprises of people from more than 60 nationalities, and we believe in winning through diversity.
foodpanda is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s leading local delivery platform operating in 70+ countries worldwide

Job Description

The Media Relations Manager plays a key role in strengthening the company’s brand and reputation by maintaining good relationships with the media, communicating key company messages through traditional and new media platforms, and helping to manage PR issues as needed. This person will be responsible for:

• Building, growing and maintaining a robust media network
• Bridging the relationship between foodpanda and the media and creating a positive brand image
• PItching stories to the press and generating coverage
• Organizing press conferences, interviews and other media engagements
• Preparing detailed reports on media coverage, SOV and sentiment
• Handling critical issues with the media if/when they arise

Qualifications

• Has at least five years of experience in media relations, preferably with a PR agency background
• Has a very strong network of traditional, online and new (e.g. FB groups) media
• Has solid experience in PR issues and crisis management
• Has very good communication skills, for pitching stories and relaying key messages to media
• Can thrive under pressure and deliver results in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information

What we offer

• A dynamic and challenging work environment.

• A company committed to developing you personally and professionally.

• A great working atmosphere with regular company and team events.

• A vibrant and international team committed to diversity and inclusion.

• Responsibility from day one in a fast growing and global company.

• Other benefits include free food, health and dental insurance, and learning and development opportunities!

foodpanda is operated by Delivery Hero Group (“DH Group”) - the world’s leading local delivery platform, operating in 70+ markets across Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Delivery Hero started as a food delivery service in 2011 and now employs 40,000+ people globally. Additionally, Delivery Hero is pioneering quick commerce, the next generation of e-commerce, aiming to bring groceries and household goods to customers in under one hour and often in 20 to 30 minutes. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index