Michael Manske worked for the BILD newspaper in Hamburg, Berlin, and Los Angeles for five years. In May 2019, he joined the Volkswagen Group, working in litigation communications with a focus on the diesel scandal. Subsequently, Manske was responsible for CEO communications for Herbert Diess and for the VW Group’s digital communications. From late 2022 to the summer of 2024, he led communications, brand, and marketing at CARIAD. At Polestar he is part of Executive Management and leading Brand, Marketing and Communications.