Manager - Events & Media Experience Communications (m / w / d)

Hyundai Motor Europe hyundai-europe.com Open · verified Sep 16, 2026

Offenbach Manager Communications

Mid-level Communications role at Hyundai Motor Europe. Offenbach.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Own Hyundai’s European communications event portfolio across premieres, motor shows, media drives, trade shows, and corporate events
Turn communication strategy into consistent live and digital concepts, narratives, and audience experiences
Run each event from initial concept through budget, scheduling, delivery, and post-event review
Lead trade-show press conferences, covering booth integration, vehicle presentation, and on-site production
Coordinate agencies, suppliers, production partners, and internal teams while maintaining safety and operating standards

What you bring

At least eight years in event communications, brand experience, or PR, preferably in automotive
Direct ownership of complex European trade shows, media events, and press conferences
Experience managing agencies, production partners, and cross-functional teams against budgets and timelines
Knowledge of physical brand experience, booth design, vehicle presentation, media relations, and brand storytelling
A relevant university degree or equivalent experience, plus fluent English

Who this fits

You’ll suit a structured, hands-on problem solver who can keep delivery moving when plans change quickly. The role is based in Offenbach and involves on-site event execution within a highly international organisation. Additional European languages are useful, and the company states a hybrid policy with flexible working hours.

From the employer

Role Summary:

Hyundai Motor Europe is looking for a Manager - Events & Media Experience Communications to take ownership of our European communication event portfolio. From product premieres and motor show press conferences to international media driving events and corporate events, you will be responsible for the moments where our brand meets the media in person.

In this role you translate communication strategy into live and digital experiences that hold together as one consistent brand story. You will lead concepts, budgets, and delivery, steer our agency and production partners, and are on site to ensure execution meets the highest standards. It is a broad, hands-on remit with visibility across the European organisation.

We want you to:

Own and every communication event Hyundai stages in Europe, including press conferences, media driving events, trade shows, and corporate format
Translate communication strategy into compelling event concepts and narratives across both static and dynamic environments
Manage the full event lifecycle, from concept, budget, and timeline through to execution and post-event evaluation
Lead press conference delivery at trade shows, including booth integration concepts, vehicle presentation, and on-site production
Brief and steer agencies, suppliers, and production partners to ensure high-quality delivery
Act as the central interface between Communications, Brand Experience, Product, and external partners
Ensure compliance with safety regulations and operational standards across all event formats
Shape the European event roadmap and drive continuous improvement of formats and processes

About you:

Minimum of 8 years of experience in event communications, brand experience, or PR, ideally within the automotive industry.
A track record of leading complex event projects across Europe, such as trade shows, media events, and press conferences, with clear ownership rather than support
Confident steering agencies, production partners, and cross-functional teams, with accountability for budgets and timelines
Solid understanding of brand experience in physical spaces, including booth design and vehicle presentation
Strong track record of working successfully with media, preferably on a European level.
Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with a strong sense for brand and narrative
A structured, hands-on, and solution-oriented approach in fast-paced environments where plans change at short notice
University degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Fluent in English; additional European languages are an advantage

Rewards and Benefits

A competitive salary and benefits package
Flexible working hours and a hybrid working policy
Continued learning and professional development
Car sharing and lease mobility program
Complimentary daily lunch at our canteen and subsidized breakfast options
Complimentary fitness facility and the opportunity to join various sporting clubs
Highly international working environment