Assistant Manager Press Officer (all genders welcome)

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We have an exciting opportunity as:

Assistant Manager Press Officer (all genders welcome) at the Kia Europe Headquarters in Frankfurt/Main, Germany.

Job mission:

An Assistant Manager Press Officer serves as primary owner of the Press Website and Press Tools ecosystem, Lead for Media Monitoring & Reporting for Kia Europe, Key Liaison to Global PR (Media Intelligence, Inter-regional enquiries, AI topics etc), Primary Contact for European Market PR Managers regarding Visual/ Text Assets. 

The role acts as the central coordination point between PR and Innovation stakeholders (Mobility, Electrification, Connectivity, Hyundai Motor Technical Centre  R&D), ensuring consistent, high-quality, and strategically “First Mover” narrative aligned communication across all channels.

Your responsibilities:

Press Website & Content Ecosystem Leadership (Primary Priority):

• As the Press Website & Content Ecosystem Lead, you will oversee the full management and strategic evolution of Kia Europe’s Press Website. This includes ensuring the smooth upload of content, maintaining optimal functionality across devices, and managing all back‑office processes.

• You will be responsible for the timely and accurate publication of press materials.

• Acting as the operational lead for the platform, you will also be the main point of contact for local markets, providing guidance on website issues, press assets, and embargo coordination. 

• Working closely with Product, Brand, and global teams, you will oversee the creation of press releases, visual assets, Q&A documents, photography briefings, event elevator pitches, recall statements, and reactive communications.

• You will coordinate the development of press kits, video content, following approval workflows together with Global Design, Product, PBV and Events teams to ensure that all output is aligned, accurate, and on brand. 

Media Monitoring & Strategic Insight Leadership:

• You will lead Kia Europe’s media monitoring, including the tracking of earned coverage across print, online, broadcast, and digital platforms, and translating this into quarterly and annual performance reports for senior leadership.

• You will contribute to KPI development for both Europe and EU markets.

Global PR & Cross-Department Liaison:

• In your liaison role, you will serve as the main contact for Global PR on topics such as press website governance, measurement methodology, digital standards, and AI‑driven communication tools.

• You will work closely with HQ, HMETC, PBV, Product, and technical teams to validate information, ensure message consistency, and maintain accuracy in all outgoing materials.

• At the same time, you will act as a central coordination point for European Market PR Managers; - managing shared resources including contact databases and the PR inbox. 

Digital PR & AI Communication: 

• The role also includes driving digital PR and AI‑supported initiatives.

• You will transform press materials into SEO/ AEO‑ready content, strengthen backlink strategies.

• As the team’s expert on AI tools, you will help optimize internal workflows and enhance how journalists access information.

Core PR Operations:

• Operationally, you will maintain and update the European PR release plan. This includes managing masterplan updates, embargoes, monthly PR manager meetings and newsletters

  
  

Your talents:

• A minimum of 4 years experience is the automotive industry is highly advantageous. 

• Proven experience in producing PR tools, including press releases, corresponding visual assets, creating media lists, and responding to press inquiries is highly advantageous.

• A degree in Public Relations, Journalism and/or Communications is advantageous.   

• Fluent in English (written and spoken), additional EU languages is advantageous.

• International background with willingness to travel

• Positive, self-starter, proactive mindset with strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative spirit. Works effectively both independently and as part of a team.  

• Strong organizational skills, able to manage multiple tasks – identify priorities and meet deadlines accordingly. 

• Good writing, editing, and proofreading skills in English (additional EU languages are a plus).  

• High reliability and accountability with exceptional attention to detail.  

• Skilled at transforming complex technical content into clear, media-ready messaging.

• Solid understanding of digital and IT-driven processes to support the Press Website, with demonstrated interest in leveraging AI to enhance press activities and press website performance.

• Excellent host, i.e. strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills.

• Eagerness to learn and contribute across teams in a fast-paced multicultural environment.

• Excellent MS Office skills (PowerPoint and Excel especially).

Who are we?

Kia is a global mobility brand driven by a clear ambition: to create sustainable mobility solutions for people, communities, and societies around the world. Since 1944, we’ve continuously evolved - from manufacturing bicycles and motorcycles to shaping today’s electric vehicles and mobility landscape.

Today, Kia is spearheading the shift toward electrified and battery electric mobility, expanding innovative services, and inspiring millions to explore new ways of moving. Our brand slogan, Movement that inspires, reflects our belief that progress and innovation should spark new ideas, new possibilities, and a better future for all.

Kia Europe is the regional sales and manufacturing arm of Kia Corporation. From our headquarters in Frankfurt, we support 39 markets across Europe and the Caucasus, powered by a diverse team of more than 5,000 colleagues representing 50+ nationalities - including around 3,500 blue collar employees at our state of the art plant in Žilina, Slovakia.

At Kia, every day is an opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to the future of mobility. Our international, ambitious, and collaborative teams are the driving force behind our success - and we believe that the right people, empowered and inspired, can make extraordinary things happen.

Ready to move your career forward with us?

We look forward to getting to know you.

You will enjoy working with us if you like these things:

• A pulsating international environment. Our workforce is composed of people from more than 40 nations

• Playing an active and important part in the development of Kia in Europe.

• Developing new frameworks and solutions

• Demanding challenges to which you can creatively contribute

• A competitive compensation package; private leasing offer; systematic off and on-the-job training, free staff restaurant, support as concerns Health Management and more

If you’re interested to become part of our Kia team, please apply via our online portal. We are looking forward to getting to know you.