Director, PR & Communications, EMEA

About Global Citizen

Role Overview: (Full-Time Continuous Employment)

Global Citizens 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 Global Citizens mission to end extreme poverty and drive positive impact globally.

Reporting to the VP of PR & Communications the objective of the Director Public Relations & Communications EMEA is to protect and promote Global Citizens 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 social influencers to which these stories can be shared with. The job requires tight management skills and the ability to nurture a team of outside press officers and agencies on a consistent basis.

This is a full time short-term role responsible for leading Global Citizens 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 oversee 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 Global Citizens 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. They will be a self-starter with the flexibility to adapt quickly sharp attention to detail a positive solution-oriented mindset tight organization skills and the confidence to work with counterparts and stakeholders across all professional levels.

This role will lead on outreach and maintaining relationships with journalists in the above key markets with tier-1 outlets and platforms formulating innovative and timely pitches that elevate Global Citizens campaigns events and executive spokespeople to new and existing audiences across sectors. The Director Public Relations & Communications EMEA will develop and execute PR strategies for priority initiatives in close coordination with the New York office including the Artist Relations Marketing Brand Partnerships and Global Policy & Advocacy departments with support from external PR agencies in Africa and Abu Dhabi.

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 Muck Rack Meltwater 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 reach key and new audiences with a focus on Global Citizens strategic objectives vision and impact.
  • Identify and pursue interview and thought leadership opportunities for Global Citizens senior executives and spokespeople at key events conferences and summits and on podcasts.
    
• PR Campaigns & Events (30%)
  • Lead the execution of PR campaigns related to Global Citizens campaigns events brand partnerships and special projects across EMEA.
  • Draft proof and edit materials including press releases interview briefs press statements bios backgrounders etc.
  • Logistical coordination leading up to and during live events press conferences junkets briefings etc.
  • Oversee the day-to-day management of public relations agencies in EMEA driving strong alignment and positive results.
    
• Team Administration (10%)
  • Liaise with all departments leading up to and during live events and tentpole campaigns in EMEA.
  • Schedule meetings and calls with internal and external groups across time zones including scheduling media interviews and briefings for executives.
  • Maintain and organize the PR team drive and archives for designated markets events and projects.

Required Competencies:

Education & Experience

• A Bachelors or Masters 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 social-first new media
• Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to write varied high level materials and present complex topics clearly and succinctly
• Capacity to understand and analyze complex information and turn it into accessible messaging and make 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 nimble approach to complex tasks with the flexibility to adapt quickly; diligent organized with excellent attention to detail in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• Team player with a hunger to achieve excellent results; resourceful 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 Global Citizen. All 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 Global Citizens mission and brand. Maintain a commitment to eradicating extreme poverty in our lifetime

Benefits

Why Global Citizen

In this coming decade of action and accountability Global Citizen will be the leading international voice educator and influencer that rallies humanity to take full responsibility and accountability for eradicating extreme poverty. You have a chance to contribute and make this world a better place for all.

More Details

• Must be authorized for employment in the UK or the EU
• This role is fully remote
• Compensation: 66000 Annual Salary (5500/month)

Global Citizen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local fair employment practices laws. Global Citizen strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race religion color national origin ancestry 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 addition Global Citizen complies with the relevant country laws governing employment nondiscrimination in all our international offices. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Required Experience:

Director

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1