About this role

Welcome to Allianz

Allianz Group Communications & Corporate Affairs (GCCA) drives competitive advantage across Allianz’s diversified businesses, helping the company realize the value of its scale through expertise in communications intelligence, strategy, trust capital, issues management, public and media relationships, public and regulatory affairs, financial communications, publishing, employee engagement and operational excellence. The successful candidate will own the strategic interpretation and business application of communications intelligence across internal and external stakeholder groups. The role combines stakeholder, media, societal, trust and communications performance signals to generate intelligence that informs leadership decisions, communication priorities and stakeholder engagement strategies. The position serves as Allianz Group's owner for GCCA's analytics and insights methodology, analytics reporting logic and advisory layer, translating complex data and emerging signals into actionable recommendations for senior leaders across Allianz.

Outcomes Resulting from the Role

- GCCA leadership and key business stakeholders are equipped with stakeholder, narrative and communications intelligence to identify emerging risks, opportunities and implications for Allianz's strategy and stakeholder relationships.
- Allianz Group operates a consistent, AI-enabled communications intelligence ecosystem with integrated measurement frameworks, governance standards and KPI architectures that connect communications performance with stakeholder trust and Allianz priorities.
- Executive and senior management decision-making is enhanced through strategic advisory, predictive insights and clear interpretation of stakeholder, media, societal and employee signals.
- Communicators across Operating Entities and Global Lines are enabled to use stakeholder intelligence, analytics and AI responsibly and consistently to improve communication effectiveness, stakeholder engagement and trust-building activities.
- Allianz leadership gains a deeper understanding of stakeholder expectations, employee dynamics, reputation drivers and emerging issues, enabling earlier intervention and more effective communication strategies.

What awaits you as Strategic Lead Communications Intelligence & Advisory (m/f/d)

- LEAD: Own and present integrated communications intelligence by combining stakeholder, media, societal, trust and communications performance signals into stakeholder and narrative intelligence, communications impact assessments, and actionable recommendations that identify emerging risks, opportunities and implications for Group Communications & Corporate Affairs' (GCCA) leadership and other relevant business functions
- ADVISE: Shape senior stakeholder and Executive decision-making through briefings, reports and dashboards, translating analytics into implications, recommendations and communication choices that require Allianz SE judgment
- OWN: Act as Allianz Group Business Owner of GCCA’s stakeholder intelligence dashboard, methodology and advisory layer; define data strategy and dashboard requirements, KPI logic and quality standards; partner with operations & IT departments (incl. Allianz Technology, Allianz Services) and external providers to ensure high-quality analytics
- STEER: Maintain and further develop Allianz Group's communications measurement frameworks, reporting standards and dashboards, ensuring relevant KPIs and clear linkages between communications performance, stakeholder trust and Allianz priorities
- SCALE: Oversee and steer delivery by Allianz Services and technology partners for data preparation, dashboard development, standard reporting and dashboard operations
- UPSKILL: Act as a capability leader for communications intelligence by training Allianz communicators, including those at Operating Entities and Global Lines, to turn strategic research questions into actionable insights and use analytics responsibly, consistently and in line with GCCA methodology.
- MAXIMIZE: Integrate data, automation and GenAI into predictive insights generation and workflows while ensuring human-in-the-loop interpretation, responsible use and capability innovation remain anchored in Allianz SE

What you bring as Strategic Lead Communications Intelligence & Advisory (m/f/d)

Minimum requirements:

- University degree with strong analytical, strategic and problem-solving foundation
- 10+ years of experience in communications intelligence, stakeholder analytics, media analysis, reputation measurement, research or related fields
- Excellent PowerPoint and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex data and insights into clear, compelling and executive-ready presentations and recommendations
- Excellent project and stakeholder management skills in an international environment
- Strong understanding of communications, engagement and stakeholder channels (SharePoint, Viva Engage, social and traditional media, web) and relevant measurement frameworks and KPIs
- Experience with analytics, automation and AI solutions, including Microsoft ecosystem (Power BI, Power Automate, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint), communications analytics (Adobe Analytics, Cloudflare, Viva Insights) and GenAI solutions (Claude, Copilot, Copilot Studio, GenAI Lab)
- Ability to define business requirements for dashboards, analytics products, methodologies and measurement frameworks and collaborate effectively with technology teams, data specialists and external partners
- Familiarity with data science, scripting and data infrastructure technologies (Python, PowerShell, Power Query, Fabric, Azure, APIs)
- Understanding of the financial services sector, stakeholder expectations and global trends
- Fluent German and English (minimum C level)

Preferred qualifications:

- Previous experience in insurance or asset management business functions, consulting, digital / tech is a plus
- Experience applying ChatGPT, Generative AI, and Ethical AI solution

Our highlights for you

- Health & Wellbeing: Company health insurance, sports and wellness programmes, and preventive health measures lay the foundation for your physical and mental well-being.
- Compensation: Collective agreement bonuses, a company pension plan, capital-forming benefits, and employee shares make our compensation package particularly attractive. On top of that, you directly participate in the company's success.
- Time & Flexibility: Our "New Work" model helps you achieve a better work-life balance. We work flexibly – hybrid, mobile, and on-site.
- Career Development: Together, we create a personal development plan and give you the opportunity to gain cross-functional and cross-border experience.

A full overview of what makes us an attractive employer: careers.allianz.com/benefits

Start date: As soon as possible

Interested and does this sound like an environment you'd like to work in? Then apply now as Strategic Lead Communications Intelligence & Advisory (m/f/d) online on our careers page – careers.allianz.com.

For technical and HR questions, reach out to your recruiter:Mr. Nasir Mehrzad Balach: +49 170 224 1575

This position is Allianz Executive cluster

To learn about our recruitment process: Allianz SE Recruitment Process

Allianz SE has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Every application is personally reviewed and individually evaluated by the recruitment team. Allianz SE does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firm recruiters.

Having different strengths, experiences, perspectives and approaches is an integral part of Allianz‘ company culture. One means to achieve this is a regular rotation of Allianz employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies.

Therefore, Allianz expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group.

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges is what makes us a unique employer.

We at Allianz SE are recognized as a trusted partner for protecting and growing your most valuable assets, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products, including property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance, and asset management services, tailored to meet the various needs of individual and corporate clients worldwide. From our international headquarters, we orchestrate global operations, set strategic directions, and ensure cohesive implementation across our international subsidiaries. We are committed to innovation and digital transformation, driving initiatives that enhance customer experience and operational efficiency, reinforcing our position as a leader in the financial services industry.
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We are united by a shared commitment: to put our customers first and at the centre of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions. Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future – for our customers and for the world around us. At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and where integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust are at the heart of our culture. Therefore, applicants with severe disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if equally qualified.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

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