Unit Lead (m/w/x)

Are you interested in challenging topics and inspiring people & brands as well as unique consulting, agile projects, unusual concepts, creative content and digital transformation? Then SGC is the right place for you!

About us

We are SGC, an owner-managed agency from Hamburg with 13 years of history. 30 people with individual stories — and a passion: making stories visible. Communication thrives on stories. They can be found everywhere, but they have to be found first. As a communications and social media agency, we ensure that they are revealed. With integrated creative strategies and concepts, we put everyone in the right light. Whether it's a person, brand or company — tell us your history and we'll find your story.

The agency was founded in 2010 by Juliane Bross and is based in Hamburg. Over the last 13 years, SGC has built up a portfolio of globally active FMCG and lifestyle clients, an excellent reputation and an extensive network. The interdisciplinary team of over 30 employees provides cross-platform, creative communication solutions based on industry and expert knowledge as well as first-class relationships with media, key opinion leaders and industry professionals. Experts from the various areas within agency work together seamlessly to offer a dynamic, intelligent and integrated approach that enables clients to gain a competitive advantage in an increasingly contested market — with measurable effects on sales and brand recognition.

What we're looking for

We are looking for an experienced unit lead who is interested in further development and proactively shaping as well as driving forward corporate development through creative and strategic impulses.

Creativity, sovereignty and communication talent, combined with the passion to enrich our team of consultants through in-depth know-how and to support operational management, outline the personality we are looking for. Whether in new customer contact or in the strategic development of long-standing existing customers: You quickly think and empathize with your counterpart and inspire creative and feasible ideas for cooperation. You always think a step further and are always ready to break new ground and explain them in a comprehensible and convincing way. In addition, you take responsibility when it comes to expanding and constantly improving our portfolio.

We are certain that the best ideas come from the grounding of good continuous advice. This position is therefore designed in such a way that you also take responsibility for inspiring key accounts.

Your tasks

• Management and expansion of our FMCG/Food & Beverage Unit
• Strategically sound and independent advice to well-known customers and support of projects
• Development and management of tailor-made campaigns
• Budget management, independent project planning, management and calculation as well as quality and budget control of all measures
• Work on references and implementation of new customer pitches
• Coordination and implementation of annual concepts in integrated teams
• Independent expansion of the existing network
• Expansion and management of team members within the unit, including mentoring and development of individual people

Your profile

• Several years of professional experience in integrated communication, ideally in agencies, excellent technical know-how and practical experience with the entire range of content instruments: from PR and media relations to social media and campaign management
• Expertise in consumer brands and corporate communications and experience in developing topics and stories that generate attention
• Experience in a new business environment and customer interior design
• Experience in budgeting, cost control, and capacity planning
• Competence in personnel management and development
• Ability to solve problems, project management, and multitasking, as well as the willingness to take responsibility for a situation and to act
• Very good network of lifestyle and general interest media and multipliers
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and convincing appearance
• Very good writing style and excellent German and English skills

What we offer you

• Diverse disciplines under one roof — from PR & social media to content marketing and events
• Individual training offers for personal and professional development as well as plenty of space for your own ideas
• We provide you with insights into a varied and highly exciting portfolio of customers
• A relaxed but professional working atmosphere
• Over 30 great colleagues with lots of team spirit
• A hybrid work model (home office, remote work and/or office)
• We support your CO2 footprint and subsidize your HVV ticket if required
• Your health is important to us, which is why all employees have the option of a Prime Fitness membership
• Other corporate benefits such as a company bike, gift card or retirement allowance and, of course, regular team afterworks and get-togethers with drinks and snacks
• A renowned agency that has been continuously growing for over 13 years