Group Communications Manager

MET Group Open · verified Sep 9, 2026

On-site Budapest Full-time Manager Communications

Mid-level Communications role at MET Group. Budapest · full-time.

Role brief

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What you'll do

Turn group goals into communications plans and deliver them across regions and business units
Create executive messages, press materials, website stories, internal updates, speeches, and presentations
Keep corporate messaging aligned across channels, while supporting events, conferences, and speaking opportunities
Lead media outreach, agency coordination, crisis readiness, reputation work, and communications projects
Represent MET in Hungary by advising on local media, preparing spokespeople, and finding relevant coverage opportunities

What you bring

Twelve to fifteen years in corporate or group communications within an international regulated environment; energy experience is valued
A master’s degree in communications, public relations, or marketing
Professional fluency in English and Hungarian, with German, French, Spanish, or Italian as useful additions
Strong writing, editing, campaign, stakeholder, executive-engagement, and crisis-communications experience
Established Hungarian media relationships, journalist contacts, and a detailed understanding of the local stakeholder landscape

Who this fits

You’ll suit a strategic, hands-on communications role that connects group leadership with regional teams, agencies, media, HR, and marketing. The position is based onsite in Budapest and requires close work with senior executives, plus responsibility as a Hungary spokesperson. It also suits someone comfortable operating across international markets and adapting group messages to local audiences.

From the employer

MET Group is an integrated European energy company, headquartered in Switzerland, with activities in natural gas and power, focused on multi‑commodity wholesale, trading and sales, as well as energy infrastructure and industrial assets.

The Group is represented in 24 countries: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, North Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Turkey and Ukraine.

MET is present in 33 national energy markets and 51 international trading hubs. The Group has a significant end‑consumer presence in Belgium, Croatia, Italy, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, and The Netherlands.

The company has 1400+ permanent staff. The company is owned 90% by MET employees and 10% by Keppel Infrastructure, a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Corporation*.

* Listed on the Singapore Exchange

This is a strategic and hands-on role, working closely with the Group Communications Director and cross-functional teams across regions.

Is responsible for shaping MET’s narrative, ensuring consistency across channels, and managing everything from media relations to internal engagement and crisis communications. The role requires being fluent in storytelling, comfortable working with top executives, and thriving in a fast-moving, international environment.

Group level tasks:

Support the Group Communications Director with developing and executing strategic communications plans aligned with MET’s goals
Act as a key point of contact for internal and external communications activities across regions and business units
Content management and content creation: craft high-quality content, such as press releases, website magazine stories, executive messaging, internal updates, speeches, presentations, and more
Oversee corporate messaging across all channels and ensure consistency in tone, style, and branding
Organize and support internal and external events, including speaking engagements and conferences
Manage MET participation in third-party events, conferences, and speaking opportunities
Manage media relations, including proactive press outreach and reactive communications, and positioning of MET managers and experts
Manage international PR agencies and communications colleagues in 20+ countries
Play a key role in crisis preparedness and reputation management
Assume project lead for various key projects in the Group communications team
Strengthen employee engagement with clear, timely, and inspiring internal communications
Work closely with senior leadership, HR, marketing, regional teams, and external agencies

Specific tasks related to the Hungarian market:

Build and maintain strong relationships with key Hungarian media, journalists, editors and industry influencers.
Serve as the primary communications contact and local spokesperson for the company in Hungary, in close alignment with the Group Communications team.
Identify and proactively develop local media opportunities that support business and corporate reputation objectives.
Provide strategic counsel on the Hungarian media landscape and stakeholder environment, identifying risks, opportunities and emerging issues.
Prepare executives and subject matter experts for media engagements, interviews and public appearances.
Monitor the local media environment and public discourse, providing insights and recommendations to internal stakeholders.
Collaborate closely with the other members of the Group Communications team to ensure consistent messaging while adapting communications to the Hungarian market.

12-15 years of experience in corporate or group communications, gained in an international environment from a regulated sector, energy industry background is highly appreciated
Master degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing
Excellent skills in English and Hungarian; other European languages (especially German, French, Spanish, or Italian) are a plus
Excellent writing, editing, and content development skills
Experience managing communications campaigns across markets and stakeholder groups
A collaborative mindset and strong interpersonal skills, including C-suite stakeholder engagement
Strategic thinking and crisis communication experience are highly valued
Demonstrated experience building and maintaining relationships with Hungarian business and national media
Strong existing network of journalist and editor contacts across the Hungarian media landscape
Excellent understanding of the Hungarian media environment and the broader stakeholder landscape
Brings a strategic perspective to communications by understanding the interconnected stakeholder ecosystem and anticipating how messages and business decisions may be perceived by different audiences