German-speaking Senior Public Relations Associate
Who we are:
Wayfair, one of the world’s largest destinations for the home, is on the hunt for a talented Senior PR associate to work with the German PR team from our vibrant Berlin office. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who’s bright, creative and hard-working to gain hands-on experience working on consumer communications at this leading eCommerce company. You develop the ins and outs of how PR works in an international business and manage exciting projects, spanning everything from celebrity room makeovers and event planning to media placement tracking.
This is a full time opportunity (40-hour work week). Please note we are looking to fill this role immediately.
What you'll do:
- Act as key support in daily press office, liaising with German editor contacts to facilitate press requests, including delivering imagery and product samples
- Track German press coverage on a weekly basis
- Coordinate product samples and supplier call-ins for press magazine and shoots
- Planning and execution of PR stunts and events
- Draft consumer-facing stories and press releases in German
- Draft and execute topical pitches to German consumer media contacts on a regular basis
- Interact with internal and external stakeholders, including cross-functional partners across Wayfair’s Berlin, London and Boston offices
- Take the initiative to become familiar with the Wayfair brand and offer valuable suggestions that will enhance our communications objectives
What you'll need:
- Previous (3+ years) consumer communications experience (in-house or agency) is required
- Must be native German speaker and fluent in English, other European languages (e.g. Polish, French, Italian) also advantageous
- Interest and/or experience in interior design, homewares or other design-related field is preferred
- Experience using InDesign and/or Photoshop would be an advantage
- Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
- A positive ‘can do’ attitude - no job is too big or too small
- Ability to work full time in Berlin
- Ability to multitask, enthusiastically deliver results and track progress
- Excited to be part of a global brand and work remotely with other international offices
- Occasional travels within Germany for PR events or home makeovers
About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.
No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.