Strategic Communications Manager

As Strategic Communications Manager of the Kuehne Climate Center (KCC) you will be responsible for running and developing the full set of our external and internal communications activities as a key tool to achieve our strategic objectives. You will work directly with the Center’s CEO and Leadership Team to establish the Center’s communication strategy and a modern communications function, that effectively spreads its messages and generates interest with our international partners and the public in order to accelerate the slow climate transition.
As Strategic Communications Manager you will have responsibility for

• Developing the KCC’s communications strategy, its overall narrative and key communication themes in cooperation with the KCC Leadership Team
• Creating a consistent brand language and regular visibility with a high share of voice in the regions of KCC’s activities (requiring a locally differentiated communications approach)
• Develop project-related storytelling and communications activities in support of our Theory of Change
• Establishing a strategic communication plan, ensuring regular publication of high-quality content pieces, edited by yourself
• Actively managing press and media relations, as well as drafting public statements for KCC’s experts and leaders, to promote KCC topics and capabilities both globally and in each region
• Establishing digital communication channels and strong social media presence, including the launch of a KCC website and its maintenance
• Running the operations for our communications function, including editorial calendar and budget management, as well as success measurement and reporting
• Supporting the leadership’s internal communication to the KCC team and other internal stakeholders, and communications upskilling for team members
• Supporting the Kühne Foundation for special communications projects as the Foundation’s website relaunch and communications around the Foundation’s 50th anniversary

The KCC is a new subsidiary of the Kühne Foundation. Our mission is to accelerate climate-compatible development within logistics (Climate Action in Logistics) and through logistics systems (Logistics for Climate Action). We do this through applied research & thought leadership, project & advisory work, and training & capacity building, with a focus on countries of the global South.

We are a small team with strong growth ambitions (4x in 4 years). Here, you have the opportunity of shaping a new organization from the start, if you are passionate about climate and logistics, bring an entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to work in a startup environment, and are motivated by making a lasting impact for sustainability.

KCC’s headquarter is located in Hamburg’s vibrant Hafencity. From here, we manage and support all our international projects, actively partnering with our regional teams and with institutions from around the globe.

The KCC is a subsidiary of the Kühne Foundation in Schindellegi, Switzerland. It was established in 1976 by the Kühne family and is one of the largest foundations in the German-speaking world. As an operational foundation, it is involved in the areas of logistics, medicine, culture and, since the beginning of 2023, climate action. The Foundation is independent, operational and international.

If you are interested in applying, please submit your application via e-mail to [email protected] or via the "Apply" Button by 30.09.2025. In case you have any questions about the role of the role, please reach out to Dr. Jörg Wiese via [email protected]. Find out more about our current projects and activities by accessing our Kuehne Climate Center LinkedIn page.