# Events & Media Community Manager (Germany) at Foundry

> Germany · Manager · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Afoundry%3A8225884 (read 2026-11-10).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Foundry](https://alderhq.app/companies/foundry)
- Location text: Munich, Germany; Foundry
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Germany (evidence: "Location: Munich, Germany; Foundry")
- Posted: 2026-09-30 (41 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-07 · last verified: 2026-11-07
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/foundry/jobs/8225884

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (Munich, n 27): p25 €65k, median €75k, p75 €91k
- Licensed UK sponsor: registered as "Foundry (UK) Ltd" (checked 2026-11-09, [register](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers))

## Description (the employer's text)

### Location & Travel

Base: Munich, Germany

Travel: Regular travel to Foundry and other association events across Germany (and occasional additional travel may be required depending on event programming and media activities).

Team: Events & Enterprise Media (Foundry)

Employment Type: Full-time

### About Foundry

- Foundry is dedicated to helping enterprise technology leaders connect, share expertise, and shape the future of IT. Through our enterprise event and global IT media portfolio -powered by high-value communities and expert-led content - we deliver world-class experiences such as Hamburg IT Strategy Days, CIO des Jahres, IT Strategy Days Masterclass,, and custom events across Germany in partnership with our global media brands CIO.com, CSOonline.com, Computerwoche.
### Role Summary

- Foundry is looking for an experienced Events and Media Community Manager to build and run an executive community and media pipeline from Germany’s senior IT leadership. This role will establish a repeatable process to manage the database and communications for the Top 300 CIOs in Germany, ensuring consistent engagement and participation across Foundry’s enterprise event portfolio.
- The successful candidate will also recruit and activate media contributors from within this CIO network, supporting event programming and contributing to Foundry’s media and content outputs. This is a highly stakeholder-facing role requiring strong communications expertise in a media environment, alongside a practical working knowledge of the German IT sector and the ability to engage CIO-level professionals professionally and consistently.
### Key Responsibilities

- Top 300 CIO Community Management (Database + Communications Process)
- Design, implement, and maintain a structured process for managing the Top 300 CIO database in Germany.
- Ensure data quality, segmentation, consent/compliance, and ongoing maintenance of contact and engagement information.
- Own the communication workflow to ensure timely, relevant outreach to CIOs for event participation and content opportunities.
- Drive Executive Participation Across the Enterprise Event Portfolio
- Ensure CIOs participate as attendees, speakers, panelists, and contributors for Foundry’s Germany events, including:
- Hamburg IT Strategy Days
- CIO des Jahres
- IT Strategy Days Masterclass
- Custom Foundry events in Germany
- CIO Leadership Live
- Build and manage an engagement plan per event (timelines, outreach targets, speaker shortlists, confirmation tracking, follow-up).
- Recruiting, managing and active collaboration with existing community organizations and associations where CIOs, CDOs, CISOs, etc. are members (VOICE, MünchnerKreis, Bitkom, etc.)
- Speaker & Panelist Sourcing and Activation
- Identify suitable CIOs and enterprise leaders from the Top 300 pool and coordinate them through the speaker/panelist journey.
- Support internal planning with speaker availability, topic alignment, and requirements gathering (format, objectives, session needs).
- Recruit Media Contributors from the CIO Pool
- Recruit and onboard CIOs and select stakeholders from the community as media contributors (e.g., interviews, thought leadership, quotes, contributed articles, case-led perspectives, event-linked content).
- Work closely with Foundry media/content teams to align contributor needs, editorial direction, timelines, and approvals.
- Communications & Media Experience Execution
- Leverage experience in communications within a media environment to craft compelling outreach and contributor engagement.
- Coordinate preparation of contributor materials (briefs, angles, interview prep support) to ensure high-quality outputs.
- Stakeholder Management and Relationship Building
- Build strong, long-term relationships with CIOs and senior enterprise stakeholders.
- Maintain a professional, high-trust approach appropriate for executive audiences.
- Event Support & On-Site Presence
- Represent Foundry at events, support speaker logistics as needed, and ensure community engagement remains strong before, during, and after events.
- Reporting and Continuous Improvement

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