Sr. Manager, Public Relations - EMEA

Guidewire; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the field is seeking a Sr. Manager for Public Relations in the EMEA region. This remote position involves managing PR strategies, overseeing agency collaborations, and ensuring effective communications across multiple countries. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in public relations within the insurance sector and demonstrate exceptional writing and project management skills, all while being a passionate advocate for teamwork and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years experience in global PR team management.
• Fluency in English and German or French required.
• Deep knowledge of the insurance industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and distribute EMEA-related press releases.
• Manage PR agency partnerships across U.K., France, and Germany.
• Lead regional PR initiatives and support crisis communications.

Skills

Writing and copy editing

Strong communication skills

Project management

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related fields

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24.06.2025

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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