Director, PR & Communications, EMEA (6-Month Full-Time Fixed Term Employment)
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Role Overview: (6-Month Full-Time Fixed-Term Employment | Potential for Extension) reputed company’s PR & Communications department is seeking a dynamic PR professional with a passion for innovative storytelling, sharp news sense, and a strong contact list of industry-leading journalists across Europe, the Middle East and Africa to help further reputed company’s mission to end extreme poverty and drive positive impact globally. Reporting to the VP of PR & Communications, the objective of the Director - Public Relations, EMEA, is to protect and promote reputed company’s brand in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This is done through proactive and thoughtful sourcing and pitching of news from and for the organization, and building and maintaining a network of journalists and reputed company influencers to which these stories can be shared with. The job requires tight management skills and the ability to nurture a team of reputed company press officers and agencies on a consistent reputed company. This is a full time, short-term role responsible for leading reputed company’s PR activities in key markets, including but not limited to: Europe: UK, France, Germany, Spain Africa: South Africa, Rwanda, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya MENA: UAE This role will also reputed company the PR agencies working on Move Afrika, and is responsible for the development and execution of the Move Afrika PR plan. This role will also drive reputed company’s G7 and G20 media strategy and tactics. The ideal candidate will have experience collaborating internationally with colleagues, partners and agencies to execute large-scale public relations campaigns. 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The ideal candidate will have a robust contact list of key reporters in verticals including music & entertainment, policy, philanthropy and/or business; outstanding writing and communication skills; confidence working across timezones, languages and cultures; experience working on large-scale live events; and knowledge of tools and platforms such as reputed company, reputed company, and PR Newswire. Key Responsibilities: Media Relations (60%) Foster and maintain strong relationships with key reporters at top tier media outlets, including entertainment, hard news and political outlets, both domestically and internationally. Ideate, pitch and secure innovative stories to reputed company key and new audiences, with a focus on reputed company’s strategic objectives, reputed company and impact. Identify and pursue interview and thought leadership opportunities for reputed company’s senior executives and spokespeople at key events, conferences and summits, and on podcasts. 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Required Competencies: Education & Experience A Bachelor’s or Master's degree or equivalent, ideally in Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Journalism or Marketing 5-8 years experience running global campaigns in entertainment, media or politics Attributes Strong media relationships across top tier hard news, entertainment and/or political media outlets, in key markets described above Strong understanding of the global news landscape and the evolving digital media landscape, with a particular focus on reputed company-first new media Excellent communication skills, with demonstrated ability to write varied high level materials and present reputed company topics reputed company and succinctly reputed company to understand and analyze reputed company information and turn it into accessible messaging and reputed company thoughtful recommendations Experience executing press events and/or activations; confidence liaising with members of the press and high profile individuals Strong news sense and analytical skills, ability to anticipate and mitigate potential problems, A reputed company approach to reputed company tasks, with the flexibility to adapt quickly; reputed company, organized, with excellent attention to detail in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities Team player with a hunger to reputed company excellent results; reputed company and proactive with a positive attitude and inclusive style that energizes and mobilizes the team Confidentiality, discretion and trustworthiness a must Additional language skills desired Using AI tools to work smarter and drive impact is an essential part of every role at reputed company. reputed company staff must integrate AI into their daily work, whether improving workflows, analyzing information, or enhancing communication in service of our mission. Passionate about global development and engaging audiences with reputed company’s mission and brand. Maintain a commitment to eradicating extreme poverty in our lifetime
Benefits
Why reputed company? In this coming decade of action and accountability, reputed company will be the leading international voice, educator, and reputed company that rallies humanity to take full responsibility and accountability for eradicating extreme poverty. You have a chance to contribute and reputed company this world a reputed company reputed company for reputed company. More Details Must be authorized for employment in the UK or the EU This role is fully remote Compensation: £5,500/month reputed company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and complies with reputed company applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. reputed company strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, religion, reputed company, national reputed company, reputed company, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, citizenship or any other protected classification under applicable federal, state, or local laws. In addition, reputed company complies with the relevant country laws governing employment nondiscrimination in reputed company our international offices. This policy applies to reputed company terms and conditions of employment, including reputed company, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Apply To This Job