Director, EU External Communications

Prologis is the global leader in logistics real estate. We own, manage and develop high-quality properties in the world’s most vibrant centers of commerce, approximately 72 million square meters in 19 countries. Some of the world’s largest brands (e.g., Amazon, BMW, DHL, FedEx, Pepsi) turn to us because they know an efficient supply chain will make their businesses run better, and a strategic relationship with Prologis will create competitive advantage. As the top ranked U.S. company and sixth overall among the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World, we take our global footprint seriously.

Job Title:

Director, EU External Communications

Company:

Prologis

What We’re Looking For 

We’re looking for a talented and strategic communications professional who brings creativity, experience, executive presence, and a collaborative nature to their work. Reporting to the senior vice president of Global Communications, the director, External Communications (Europe) will play an important role in crafting and executing our strategy for telling Prologis’ company story to our customers, partners and other key audiences in Europe, working closely with their corporate communications counterparts.  

Our ideal candidate will have the confidence and demonstrated experience of creating and maintaining strong relationships with members of the media and can develop and pitch stories in support of business objectives and growing brand awareness. They will also have demonstrated experience with outside-the-box PR thinking and strategies. They will also have some level of experience in public affairs PR, working on issues relating to community engagement, government relations and more.  

The successful candidate will be a proven people leader with a record of recruiting and developing a strong and talented internal team.  

We’re also looking for a strong writer who can craft communications that clearly communicate complicated business issues – making them digestible and interesting to the media and the general population. This person is results driven and take pride in executing flawlessly on projects small and large. They also are a self-starter and a fantastic team member who is collaborative and committed to the company and team’s success.  

If you are looking for an environment where you can do great work, have work-life balance, work with fun people (if we do say so ourselves!) and represent a global company that committed to building a sustainable future, come join us.  

What You’ll Do 

• Articulate the Prologis Europe story strategically and proactively to show the world who we are and our role in defining the future of supply chains and logistics  

• Build and nurture relationships with senior leaders and regional teams in our European business and throughout the company 

• Work with regional teams on high-level projects, bringing expertise in reputational management and public affairs to the group’s work 

• Build and enhance relationships with external media outlets, including top-tier business, and industry trade publications, with both traditional and digital media; garner local, regional and national coverage of Prologis to meet business objectives 

• Lead development of all Europe-focused PR materials, including press releases, blogs, company fact sheets, etc., other public-facing materials to support communications strategies 

• Help manage partnerships with Prologis PR agency partners in Europe 

• Work with the Global Communications team to ensure that the company is tracking, monitoring and measuring media coverage on traditional, digital & social channels. 

• Prepare approved company spokespeople in Europe for media interviews and other engagements, including training spokespeople, as needed, and ensuring that company's most frequent spokespeople in Europe are prepared to address key issues as they emerge 

• Identify external opportunities, including media interviews, speaking engagements at industry conferences, and other forums to showcase Prologis thought leadership 

• Create innovative PR programs that will increase awareness and positive perception of our brand, leadership team, and workplace culture 

• Effectively respond to reputational challenges in Europe as they arise, including crisis communications, working in coordination with the senior vice president, Global Communications  

• Guide and manage a team of regional PR colleagues to help focus their work, develop their careers and ensure close alignment with the enterprise communications organization.  
   

To Be Successful, You Will: 

• Bring 7+ years of relevant experience in media/PR – a focus in real estate, commercial developm