Communications Manager

A leading international data company based in Staines is seeking a Communications Manager.

The Communications Manager role is a Fixed Term Contract role, full-time, they will consider a daily rate salary up to £346 per day, with the possibility of going Perm. You will be joining the Communications team and as the Communications Manager you will be covering the EMEA region.

Liaising with the Global Corporate Communications you will be at the forefront, raising the company's brand visibility regionally. Driving product and customer focused coverage through leadership at a local and global level. Your PR strategy will illustrate an understanding of the media landscape and current influencer market. You will be apt at storytelling, with excellent attention to detail, written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. With the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders.

Knowledge and understanding of the technology landscape with cloud, storage, A.I and machine learning is crucial. Your story telling will convey digestible messages that encompass various viewpoints in the ever-changing tech space to an audience that is constantly evolving and learning.

As a Communications Manger covering the EMEA region you will be self-motivated with the ability to work in a team. This role will require international travel as and when required.

Skills

7 -10 years of working within enterprise technology in PR, in an agency or corporate environment

Working knowledge of the enterprise storage or infrastructure

Stakeholder knowledge and understanding

Strategic thinker

Understanding of PR planning and the implementation process

Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills

Project Management and decision-making skills

The skill and knowledge of leading and managing PR programmes across the EMEA region

Self-starter with a proven ability to work in a global team environment

Highly organised and with the ability to multi-task

Great at building and maintaining internal and external relationships

Executing social media strategies

As second EMEA language is advantageous, but not essential

Ability and knowledge to manage direct reports - team management

Job Duties

Align the PR strategy with the corporate goals to nurture and grow the brand awareness and their technology

Partner with field marketing managers and customer's references to drive customer case studies, press releases and media activity

You will provide PR counsel to internal clients across functions whilst maintaining key stakeholder relationships

Mange the PR infrastructure including RFPs as needed, negotiating contracts, quarterly and yearly goal reporting

Accountable for content and transmission of all comms including media lists, press releases, FAQs, customer and press backgrounders and awards

Monitor the landscape and propose PR strategies as appropriate

Lead social media strategy in EMEA

Support EMEA executives in comms initiatives as and when required