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Director, EMEA Communications
Entertainment & Media Industry Company
London, , United Kingdom
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Company. is a camera company. We believe that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Our products empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.
We’re looking for a Director of Communications to join Company! Working closely with the VP of Communications, you will serve as the communications ambassador and representative for Company. in the EMEA. Working from our London, UK office, you’ll be leading a strategic, close-knit team of seasoned communication professionals. As Company. continues to expand across the globe, the Director of Communications will be responsible for driving conversations with business media outlets and growing our network throughout the EMEA.
What you’ll do:
• Serve as the most senior international spokesperson for Company. in the EMEA
• Create and cultivate deep relationships with the business media in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
• Manage and expand Company.’s international communications team
• Partner with agencies as necessary to assist Company. in key regions across the EMEA
• Serve as counsel to the Company. communications executive, as well as the broader team
• Partner with public policy and international affairs leaders at Company. to respond to media inquiries, building a narrative that best represents Company.
• Be the first to respond to media inquiries and engage with key media stakeholders
What we’re looking for:
• A thoughtful, self-aware, collaborative, and motivated leader
• A proven track record for managing, shaping, and working with the media, its key industry influencers, and reporters throughout the EMEA
• Someone with deep relationships with the business media in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa – along with an openness to spending significant time in key locations, such as France, Germany, and the UAE
• Knowledge of the markets’ needs, standards, and expectations
• A natural networker and crisis-preventer — someone with the confidence to engage with media with direct, poignant, and subtle communication skills
• Someone who leads from the front and is willing to get their hands dirty
• Someone with thorough experience with and understanding of what makes a successful ground campaign
• Someone who has experience establishing a communications function from scratch — or experience inheriting and adapting a pre-existing one
• Someone who has experience developing strong relationships with agencies
• Someone who knows when it’s appropriate to leverage agencies for specific countries
• Someone with knowledge and understanding of policies in the EMEA region
• Someone with an understanding of media response best practices, in both language and timing A passion for Company and creativity!