Director, PR & Communications, EMEA (6-Month Full-Time Fixed Term Employment)

About Global Citizen

Global Citizen is the world’s leading international advocacy organisation on a mission to end extreme poverty NOW. Powered by a worldwide community of everyday activists raising their voices and taking action, the movement is amplified by campaigns and events that convene leaders in music, entertainment, public policy, media, philanthropy and the corporate sector. Over the past 10 years, $50 billion in commitments announced on Global Citizen platforms has been deployed, impacting 1.3 billion lives. Established in Australia in 2008, Global Citizen’s team operates from New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Berlin, Geneva, Melbourne, Toronto, Johannesburg, Lagos and beyond.  

Role Overview: (6-Month Full-Time Fixed-Term Employment | Potential for Continuous Employment)

Global Citizen’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 Global Citizen’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 Global Citizen’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 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 Citizen’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 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 Citizen’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. 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 Citizen’s 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 Citizen’s strategic objectives, vision and impact. 
  • Identify and pursue interview and thought leadership opportunities for Global Citizen’s 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 Citizen’s 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 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 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 Citizen’s 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: £5,500/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 laws. In 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.

Compensation£5,500/month