Communications Expert (all genders) - Focus on Capital Markets & Financial Media

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Erste Group was founded in 1819 as the first Austrian savings bank and today it is one of the largest banking groups in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). As an attractive employer, Erste Group offers interesting career opportunities in an international environment.

You will join the Corporates & Markets & International Banks Communications team, driving strategic communications for Erste Group’s Corporates & Markets business and its international network. As part of Group Communications & Corporate Affairs, you will help shape and implement Erste Group’s public positioning.

In your role as Communications Expert, you will manage 360° communications across internal, external, and social channels, with a clear focus on strengthening Erste Group’s profile in top-tier financial and capital markets media. You will ensure Erste’s expertise in corporate banking, commercial real estate, macroeconomic research, and capital markets topics is consistently visible and well positioned, leading both proactive and reactive media engagement.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Media Relations & Press Engagement
  Build and maintain strong relationships with leading financial, trade, and capital markets media.  Handle daily incoming media inquiries, prepare statements, and support crisis communications where needed. 
• 360° Communications for Capital Markets & Corporate Banking 
  Translate complex capital markets, FX, research, corporate banking, and investment topics into clear, engaging narratives and communicate them across press, internal, external, and social media channels. Track market developments and spot opportunities to position Erste experts as authoritative voices in relevant media, conferences, and industry events.
• Content Development & Messaging
  Draft press releases, Q&As, briefing documents, and media-ready materials, social media postings and internal news. Collaborate with social media, intranet and other teams to extend visibility across multiple channels.
• International Coordination
  Support alignment of communication efforts across Erste’s international banking network. Working closely with communications teams across Central Europe, support coordinated messaging and elevate Erste’s profile in the international financial press.

Your Background & Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in media relations, journalism or PR – ideally in a financial institution or PR/communications agency supporting financial clients.
• Strong understanding of capital markets, financial products, corporate and investment banking with the ability to translate technical information for varying media audiences.
• Demonstrated success building relationships with financial and trade media; familiarity with international media dynamics.
• Exceptional writing skills and the ability to create clear, accurate, media-ready communication materials.
• Fluency in English is required. German or another Central European language is an advantage.

What We Offer

• A role in a dynamic, evolving Corporate Communications function where you will work at the intersection of capital markets, corporate banking, and international communication. You’ll collaborate with experienced communications professionals, gain deep exposure to financial media, and contribute meaningfully to Erste Group’s strategic positioning across Europe.
• Possibility to benefit and learn from our international, talented and passionate community at Erste.
• Health Centre – The Erste Campus operates a fully equipped health center that offers all employees a high standard of medical services during working hours.
• Employee benefits – Benefit from special conditions for financial services and insurances, supermarkets, clothing stores and many more.
• Discover and enjoy more benefits of Erste Group 
• The minimum wage for this full-time position in accordance with the collective agreement with complete fulfillment of the functional profile is EUR 49.772,80 gross per year. But this is just a formality - we would be happy to talk about your actual salary in person! 
• We offer our employees the opportunity to divide their hours between working from home and at the office.
• We consider the diversity of our employees as key to innovation and success. As employer we are proud to offer everyone equal chances, irrespective of age, skin colour, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation or origin.