Senior PR Manager

About the role

Own and execute Upvest's PR strategy across Europe, focusing on building relationships with tier-1 journalists and driving press announcements for this fintech investment platform. You'll lead all press office activities and shape thought leadership opportunities while supporting senior executives with media appearances.

What you'll do

• Own and execute Upvest's PR strategy across Europe with a focus on Germany
• Build, maintain and deepen direct relationships with tier-1 journalists across business, fintech and financial services media
• Lead all press office activities, including inbound requests, proactive pitching and reactive communications
• Drive press announcements, exclusives, background briefings and media commentary end to end
• Shape and execute thought leadership and agenda-surfing opportunities in close alignment with leadership
• Prepare, brief and support senior spokespeople for interviews, panels and media appearances
• Strategically leverage events, awards and industry moments to strengthen media relationships and narrative visibility

What you'll need

• 5+ years of PR experience, ideally in fintech, finance, investment or B2B SaaS
• Strong existing network of relevant tier-1 media contacts in Germany (ideally also the UK)
• Proven experience leading complex PR stories with strong news judgment and strategic framing
• Experience working with technical, regulated or API-driven products
• Hands-on experience managing senior stakeholders and briefing executives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong storytelling instinct
• Outcome-focused mindset with the ability to prioritise signal over volume
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced scale-up environment with high ownership

Nice to have

• Experience building an in-house PR function
• Experience using events and awards as strategic PR levers rather than one-off activities
• German language skills (C1 - C2)

What they offer

• 30 days annual leave plus sports benefits and professional coaching
• Remote work flexibility across Europe up to 183 days per year
• Personal development budget with freedom to choose how to use it
• Competitive above-market salary and employee equity program
• One-month paid sabbatical after every 4 years
• Flexible work locations across Berlin, London, or Tallinn offices