Strategic Communications Manager (m/f/d) (freelance)

The visualization shows what the future city library at Station Mitte might look like.

We are looking for someone to join our team:

Strategic Communications Manager (m/f/d) (freelance)

Start: October 1, 2025 | Remote & Offenbach am Main | through the end of 2028

Do you love places that bring people together and communication that invites them there? Then youve come to the right place: Were looking for a communications expert to join our team on a freelance basis!

We are the Offenbach am Main Public Library and the “Mitte” agency of the Offenbach Economic Development Corporation. Together with other project partners, we are currently developing the forward-looking “Station Mitte” project: The former Kaufhof building is being renovated and will offer plenty of space for shared experiences in the heart of the city, featuring the public library, retail stores, and dining options.

At its heart will be the new city library—a place for community and learning! The new city library invites visitors to linger, play, read, make music, exchange ideas, find information, and discover new things. With its many uses, it will become a vibrant “third place.”

This initiative is part of the “Future Concept for the City Center,” which comprises a total of 16 projects designed to transform Offenbachs city center into a vibrant, attractive neighborhood.

Your role could be to support us in communicating this project throughout the change process. If you have experience with—and a good sense for—strategic communication and projects with a social impact, youve come to the right place!

What youll be responsible for under a contract for services:

Strategic communication planning and implementation

Development and implementation of a holistic communication strategy for the transformation process of the city library as part of the “Station Mitte” future project

Design and creation of target-audience-oriented communication formats

Press and public relations

Actively shaping press and public relations efforts for the City Library

Organization and execution of small events and related marketing activities

Design and production of informational and promotional materials

Maintenance of the events calendar

Digital Communication and Media Planning

Managing and maintaining project websites

Creating content for social media channels

Media planning for social media promotional campaigns

Interface management and coordination

Event management for residents, citizens, and informational events

Consultation hours for business owners, property owners, and residents

Coordination and documentation related to citizen inquiries and complaint management

The schedule is flexible—as a general guideline, we internally estimate a workload of approximately 30 hours per month. The contract term is set to run through December 31, 2028.

You will work for the Offenbach City Library and in close collaboration with the “Mitte” agency of the Economic Development Department. Coordination with the corporate communications department of Stadtwerke Offenbach is possible, as they are responsible for construction site communications. The job description above will evolve over time and provides an overview of the tasks for a period of more than two years.

What You Bring to the Table:

You work as a freelancer and have at least one year of relevant professional experience in the field of communications (project management, content creation, press and public relations, stakeholder communications)—ideally also in event management