PR Director, EMEA
RemoteUnited Kingdom or Germany
Job Summary
Build the PR and Communications function from the ground up in the EMEA region, including hiring managers and agencies across the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and Brussels. Implement regional strategies that align with organizational goals and partner with cross-functional teams to craft culturally relevant messaging for governments, enterprises, and employees. Develop rapid response capabilities, oversee high-impact forums like executive speaking engagements and industry conferences, and integrate AI tools to enhance content ideation and scaling. Optimize the communications channel ecosystem including earned media and employee engagement while leading storytelling initiatives that connect daily work to the mission. Partner with Corporate Communications on crisis preparedness and leverage data-driven insights to inform strategies for all stakeholder groups.
Required Qualifications
- 12-15 years of experience in-house corporate communications
- 5+ years of experience in people management
- Are scrappy
- Are experienced at hiring, onboarding, and managing PR agencies
- Are adept in pre-IPO communications
- Have experience and/or heavy interest in policy and regulatory communications
- Are an exceptional writer
- Have experience serving as a communications business partner or trusted advisor to senior leaders, executives, and people/human resources teams
- Are highly organised and process-driven
- Bring high levels of creativity to communications
- Are comfortable navigating organisational dynamics and building strong relationships across all levels
- Thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
- Know how to prioritise ruthlessly
- Are based in Europe
- Ideally in the UK, Germany or France
Desired Qualifications
- Ideally within a fast-paced, high-growth tech or AI environment
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