Sr. Manager, Public Relations - EMEA
Guidewire is seeking an experienced, multilingual PR professional with deep knowledge of the insurance sector to join the Communications team to support operations and agency partners in the U.K., France, and Germany. This role reports to the Head of Communications.
The preferred candidate is a talented and compelling writer with a deep understanding of the products and trends shaping the insurance industry. Working alongside a world-class Communications team and regional subject matter experts, this role will:
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 guidewire.com 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
