Global Public Relations Manager

Global Public Relations Manager

Amsterdam, hybrid

 

This role is part of our Holding team based in Amsterdam. As part of our team, you'll be immersed in a diverse environment, collaborating with experts in Sales Operations, Finance, Hospitality, Recruitment, People, and Marketing. We're the backbone of DEPT®, ensuring seamless operations and empowering Depsters to reach new heights. If you're hungry for success, eager to fuel business growth, and ready to embark on exciting ventures, join us!

 

JOB PURPOSE

 

We are looking for someone who can balance execution with proactiveness and drive, thrives in building relationships, and helps bring creative ideas and stories to life. This role will report to the Global Comms & PR Director.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be the driver of our press activities in the Netherlands, Germany, and APAC across company news, client project announcements, media relations, speaking engagements, and other opportunities.  
• Support the Global PR & Comms Director in all press activities for the US, UK, and all global external moments. 
• Contribute to our public relations and thought leadership program by writing press releases, opinion pieces, and commentary. 
• Be the owner of our narrative for key global agency award submissions, piecing together accomplishments, innovation and business news into a compelling story. 
• Lead the content planning, creation, and execution of bi-monthly thought leadership on LBB and The Drum. 
• Identify press opportunities through research, including trends, publications, timely themes, and insights into the key press across the UK, US, DE, and APAC. 
• Build relationships with the target press and collaborate with colleagues across the agency to develop engaging stories about our work and people. 
• As a PR manager, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining the Comms team's day-to-day tools, including media lists, Q&AS, briefing documents, editorial calendars, budgets, and reports.
  
  

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Have a minimum of 3 years of experience in communications and PR, as well as strong relationships with journalists covering brands and agencies across Europe and the US 
• Excellent writing skills and an ability to turn ideas into stories that resonate with brands
• Experience in writing award submissions for both creative and agency programs
• Are a creative thinker with excellent written and verbal communication skills, with fluency in the English language
• Are a structured and organized multitasker, who can manage short deadlines with a ‘can-do’ approach
• Willing to travel 
• Preferably have experience in an agency or technology company setting, and the ability to work in a global (team) environment.
  
  

WE OFFER

• A flexible, hybrid working policy (2-3 days from the office, depending on location) and the opportunity to work from abroad for 13 weeks a year. 
• 24 vacation days per year and the possibility to buy an unlimited number of extra vacation days.
• DEPT®/YOU Learning Menu and DEPT®/YOU Special Programs. Develop your skills with courses and programs tailored to your needs.
• Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, gym and wellness discounts, and healthy lunches at the office.
• Get a discount on your lease bike and ride in style. You can also enjoy hassle free-commutes with an NS Business Card. 
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021, has been named a Great Place To Work since 2022 in the Netherlands and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big, small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with all of them. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• You can discover even more employee benefits here.

 

WHO ARE WE? 

 

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating. 

 

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that he