17 Oct
Guidewire
Great Britain
Job description
Day to day...
- Develop and distribute EMEA-related press releases, from draft through approvals, translations, distribution, and promotion
- Manage the strategic direction and day-to-day activities of PR agency partners in the U.K., France, and Germany, and provide ad hoc PR support for initiatives across EMEA
- Manage the PR budget for the U.K., French, and German PR programs
- Serve as primary owner of EMEA PR content (press releases, news articles, and blogs) on and make regular updates
- Lead the four-country Guidewire consumer research study in cooperation with regional PR agency partners
- Serve as a thought partner and Communications team liaison to regional teams including Sales, Alliances, Product Marketing,
and Demand Generation
- Provide writing and copyediting support as needed in English and French or German, including bylines, media alerts, blogs, messaging, talking points, and narrative storytelling
- Edit and develop social media post content to ensure relevant and timely topics are promoted in Guidewire’s voice
- Provide support for staffing and / or sourcing spokespeople to support analyst and consultancy briefings
- Support attending media and analysts onsite at Guidewire events, as needed
- With Sr. Director of Communications and VP Corporate Marketing, serve as regional lead during cyber or other crises, ensuring that cross-functional response and executive teams have support and training and that urgent media / social media opportunities are professionally handled
Necessary skills and attributes :
- Bachelor's degree preferred in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing, international relations, or related fields
- 5-7 years experience working as part of a global PR team ideally in a non-HQ location, with direct responsibility for PR agency management
- Deep knowledge of insurance industry preferred
- Fluency in English and German or French required, including speaking, reading, and writing.
- Exceptional, demonstrated writing and copy editing skills - samples required
- Strong, clear communication skills and ability to work across teams, disciplines, cultures, countries, and time zones.
- Superior attention to detail and ability to manage projects to completion with a high level of autonomy
- Willingness to travel (domestic and international) occasionally and work after hours during emergency responses are required in the role
- Positive,
solutions-oriented approach to work
- Passion for collaboration and ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders
- Fluency in Google Suite
▶️ Sr. Manager, Public Relations - EMEA
🖊️ Guidewire
📍 Great Britain