DeepL is looking for a Senior Internal Communications Manager to own and orchestrate internal communications across the business, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment as we grow. This role is at the heart of our mission to improve communication for individuals and businesses and bring cultures closer together.
What You'll Do
- Own and orchestrate internal communications across the business, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment as DeepL grows.
- Project manage the internal communications function, including the weekly newsletter, monthly All Hands, and major leadership communications.
- Help build and deliver a global, cross-departmental internal comms strategy, ensuring the right information reaches the right people at the right time.
- Serve as a trusted business partner to every function, especially People, IT and Office teams, supporting leaders with messaging, storytelling, and communication planning.
- Lead 'internal moments' such as financial results, product launches, leadership announcements, and company milestones.
- Produce clear, creative, well-designed presentations and slides for internal announcements, leadership updates, and company events.
- Coach teams on effective communication practices across email, Slack, Zoom, and intranet channels.
- Run diagnostics on communication effectiveness, identifying gaps, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Bring creative judgement and common sense to your work, finding simple, human ways to communicate complex information.
- Work flexibly and intuitively, adapting to changing business needs while keeping standards high and execution tight.
What We're Looking For
- 5-7+ years of relevant communications experience
- Proven ability to design, build, and run internal comms programs end-to-end
- Native-level fluency in English
- Demonstrated success communicating across Europe, the US, and Asia, with cultural sensitivity and adaptability
- Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills for diverse audiences
- Exceptional project management: structure, prioritisation, problem-solving, deadline ownership
- Collaborative, confident stakeholder management, from senior leaders to cross-functional teams
- High initiative, strong judgement, and the ability to work autonomously with minimal direction
Nice to Have
- German language skills a strong plus
- Experience in visual design or video editing
- Experience leading communication skills or presentation training
- Strong network in AI, SaaS, or language-tech sectors
DeepL offers a blend of modern technology, competitive benefits, and an open, welcoming work culture that enables our people to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer that appreciates authenticity and diversity.
