Sr Director, Communications - EMEAL

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity company is seeking a Sr Director of Communications for its EMEAL region. This role involves leading communications strategies, advising executives, and managing a high-performing team, with a focus on public relations and internal communications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in tech communications and a passion for innovation.

Qualifications

• At least 12 years of PR and/or communications experience focused on the EMEA region.
• Experience advising C-Suite executives on communications.
• Strong understanding of the regional media environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale a communications team passionate about security.
• Develop communications strategies for various audiences.
• Provide Executive Communications support for the Regional EMEAL CEO.

Skills

Public Relations

Executive Communications

Team Leadership

Media Relations

Strategic Planning

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19.05.2025

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Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Our Approach to Work

We lead with flexibility and choice in all of our people programs. We have disrupted the traditional view that all employees have the same needs and wants. We offer personalization and offer our employees the opportunity to choose what works best for them as often as possible - from your wellbeing support to your growth and development, and beyond!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office three days per week, leaving two days for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!

Job Description

We are looking for a corporate communications leader with an excitement for tech and innovation to help take Palo Alto Networks Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America (EMEAL) business forward into its next phase of growth.

With world-class communication skills and a proven track record leading high-performing teams, you will be responsible for developing communications strategies to help Palo Alto Networks reach its audiences - from employees, to customers, to partners, to analysts, to the press - at an exciting time of growth.

The principal communications advisor to Palo Alto Networks’ CEO for EMEAL, your extensive experience working with business leaders complements your background creating campaigns across PR, thought leadership and internal communications. Your creative ideas and strong relationships - both with stakeholders and with the media - mean your campaigns get results. Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, you’re as comfortable working cross-functionally to develop long- term plans as you are jumping in to execute solutions to immediate issues.

Palo Alto Networks is a company where our mission and values are crucial to our work - and we care deeply about the people taking us, and the cybersecurity industry, forward. You’ll be passionate about not only amplifying that culture, but helping build it.

This is a full time position based in Amsterdam (PANW EMEAL HQ) or London,with the ability to travel frequently to London, Paris, Munich and other regional offices.

Your Impact

• The principal communications advisor to Palo Alto Networks’ CEO for EMEAL, lead and scale a communications team that is passionate about security
• Works closely with and reports directly to the VP of Global Communications
• Leads the team that is responsible for external (public relations), executive and internal communications, and analyst relations for the region
• Directly provides Executive Communications support for the Regional EMEAL CEO Communications -Media Relations, LinkedIn, Internal/Employee, including speaking opportunities and more
• Develop a variety of Executive Comms materials includingMedia Training of Executives (EMEAL LT/VP level)
• Responsible for development and execution of communications strategy, budgets and agency relationships across multiple countries
• Establish thought leadership programs, PR campaigns, and internal programs in conjunction with senior leadership across business, product, marketing and people teams
• Build and maintain messaging to support business priorities, including rolling up your sleeves and writing materials for executives
• Lead communication strategy around regional reputational issues
• Inside the EMEA/LATAM region, lead internal communications strategy that fosters community, culture and pride in working at Palo Alto Networks
• Collaborate with global communication and marketing teams in all of the above

Qualifications

Your Experience

• At least 12 years of PR and/or communications experience focused on the EMEA region, with a background leading teams in tech, preferably cybersecurity
• Experience advising and partnering with C-Suite executives on communications
• Proven experience in Executive Communications
• Proven experience in public relations and issues management
• Further experience in global (including Latin America) markets a plus
• Strong understanding of the regional media environment, with a proven track record building media relationships and shaping stories that drive conversations
• Experience directing agencies across multiple countries
• A respected manager, with experience building (and inspiring!) teams, along with the ability to build relationships with senior executives
• Highly organized and self-motivated, overseeing timely, first-rate execution
• A team player and creative thinker, with experience working with global teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, writing samples required

Additional Information

The Team

Our Marketing team has an opportunity like in no other industry: high impact work and the chance to change the future of digital security, globally. Your hands will be in industry-leading content created in the face of rapidly growing threats: cyberattacks. Being in marketing at Palo Alto Networks means that you will be in the midst of the changes impacting our industry, and helping our internal teams, customers, and partners address the ever-changing threats we all face on a day-to-day basis.

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.