Senior Communications Specialist

About the role

You will own the end-to-end execution of Proxima Fusion's global communications strategy, translating complex fusion ambitions into clear, credible, and compelling narratives for diverse stakeholders. In this role, you will act as the primary media interface for our international footprint, shaping coverage across Germany, Europe, and globally with speed, precision, and strategic insight. You will lead high-stakes media moments around our engineering milestones, partnerships, and policy engagements, ensuring each story reinforces our position as Europe's best-funded fusion company. You will translate the technical depth of the Wendelstein 7-X stellarator platform and our next-generation Alpha and Stellaris machines into narratives that resonate with investors, policymakers, and the broader public. You will combine rigorous journalistic understanding with commercial judgment to safeguard our reputation, build trust, and make our energy future visible long before it arrives. Ultimately, you will be the voice that demonstrates how big things are possible in Europe when world-class talent is assembled around a clear mission.

Key facts

What you'll do

Own Proxima's day-to-day media relations in Germany and internationally, serving as the primary point of contact for all media enquiries with speed and sound judgement.

Build and nurture trusted relationships with journalists across business, technology, science, and political media in our key markets, ensuring consistent and accurate coverage.

Translate complex technical, commercial, and political topics into compelling narratives for investors, policymakers, industry partners, future talent, and the public.

Create high-impact media opportunities around Proxima's defining moments, including engineering breakthroughs, strategic partnerships, and political milestones.

Develop interview briefings, opinion pieces, and executive messaging that position Proxima's leadership among the leading voices shaping the future of fusion and industrial innovation.

Proactively identify story angles, campaign ideas, and emerging communications opportunities that advance our commercial and policy objectives.

Turn communications priorities into integrated campaigns with clear narratives, audiences, channels, timelines, and measurable outcomes.

Lead public relations for selected international conferences, sponsorships, exhibitions, and executive speaking engagements, from opportunity assessment to content and delivery.

Work closely with colleagues across Engineering, Finance, Public Policy, and Business Operations to align messaging with technical, financial, and regulatory realities.

Lead external agencies and specialist partners, ensuring consistently high standards across every aspect of delivery and integration with brand and content teams.

Stay close to the political and policy landscape to identify where strategic communications can shape public debate and strengthen Proxima's credibility.

Use strategic judgement and exceptional execution to ensure the right stories reach the right audiences at the right time.

Pair strategic insight with rigorous follow-through, demonstrating that big things are possible in Europe when best-in-class talent is assembled.

Help secure financing and build trust by making one of the world's most ambitious engineering projects visible long before its impact becomes obvious.

Requirements

Must have 8+ years of experience in corporate communications, media relations, public relations, or strategic communications, ideally across agencies, high-growth technology companies, or startup to scale-up environments.

Must demonstrate a strong network of or the credibility to quickly build trusted relationships with German and international journalists across business, technology, science, and political media.

Must be able to translate highly technical subjects, including fusion energy, stellarator design, and high-temperature superconducting magnets, into clear narratives for non-specialist audiences.

Must operate effectively in a fast-moving deep-tech environment where priorities shift quickly and judgment must be made with incomplete information.

Must be comfortable working across multiple time zones and coordinating with teams in Munich, Zurich, and Oxford.

Must have a proven track record of delivering integrated communications campaigns that combine media relations, content, and strategic partnerships.

Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with additional European language skills considered an advantage.

Must understand the media landscape in Germany and be able to navigate the specific expectations of German journalism across public service, business, and trade media.

Must be able to manage sensitive information and media embargoes with discretion in a high-profile, security-conscious sector.

Practical notes

The role is full-time based in Munich, with travel to Zurich and Oxford as required for company events and media engagements. No specific working hours are outlined in the source, but the position demands responsiveness to media and internal stakeholders across the European time zones. Travel may be required to support international conferences, regulatory events, and partner meetings, and candidates should be prepared for occasional short-notice assignments. No visa sponsorship information is provided in the source, and candidates are expected to meet any legal requirements for employment in Germany. There are no published compensation details in the source, and no application deadline is specified.