Head of Strategic Communications & Marketing (Capital Markets) (m/f/d)

Location: Düsseldorf Scope: Full time Content: 90.000–110.000 € p.a. plus participation/bonus About the role Our portfolio company is at a crucial point in its development: a systematic, technology-driven quantitative investment house, which now enters the scaling phase after years of scientific research, validated model performance and institutional preparation. With the launch of first capital market products, growing institutional interest and a clear international claim, external perception becomes a strategic value driver — not as a marketing function but as a capital market asset. As Head of Strategic Communications & Marketing, you become an architect:in this perception. Your task is to position Alphawave at eye level with leading quantitative hedge funds, multi-asset managers and capital market players — substantively well-founded, reputational and with a clear claim to precision. You continue to shape the communication architecture (from “0 → 1”), define the leadership positioning, orchestrierst media, regulatory and investor narrative, and build an international trust profile that conveys growth, changeability and institutional excellence credible. This role is a high-impact component in the scaling plan — with direct proximity to the management, ownership over all external touchpoints and the chance to shape the brand and reputation of a emerging European quantum player in a sustainable manner.

Own the narrative: You are responsible for the complete communication strategy for future investors, press and demanding stakeholders in the financial market.

Media Relations on top-tier level: press, panel and media work, you're going to focus on strategic and tax placements like Stories.

CEO/Leadership Communication: You are Sparring Partner:in Corporate Management, Developing Position and Thought Leadership for Podcasts, Keynotes and Signature Content.

Crisis & Trust Management: You control messaging in critical situations and targeted corporate reputation, proactive and with maximum control.

Brand Crafting: You are anchoring brand messages, vision and credibility measurably in the market and in the head of the institutional target group.

Performance & Analytics: You control data-based, measures effect, optimierst multichannel sprints and know the key KPIs from Share of Voice to Dealflow-Attribution.

Experience in the highly regulated capital market environment: PE/VC, hedge funds, multi-asset, asset management or investment banking

Ability to build international reach in DACH, UK and US in decision-makers, journalists and multipliers

Excellence in Storytelling, Content Strategy and C-Level Communication (Pitch, Panel, Whitepaper, LinkedIn, Media Formats)

End-to-end responsibility in PR, Brand, Crisis & Trust, ideally at institutional capital market level

Result-oriented personality who thinks analytically, takes ownership and wants to deliver impact on brand, pipeline and topline

High-impact mandate: A role with direct effect on perception, reputation and strategic growth of an emerging investment house. Full Ownership, direct access to corporate management and the ability to build a communication function from zero to one.

Design space & responsibility: You work in an environment where decisions are made quickly, quality counts and your expertise significantly shapes the institutional appearance. perspective on team building and structural further development included.

Excellence & Dynamics: A highly sophisticated, technology and data-driven environment that combines scientific depth, clear values and international orientation. Demand, precision and speed are part of the daily context.

Own the narrative. Set the standard. If you understand capital market communication not as a function, but as a strategic discipline, and are willing to orchestrate complex issues with control, depth and institutional excellence — then you fit perfectly. .