Global Communications Senior Specialist

KIKO MILANO; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KIKO MILANO is seeking a Global Communications Senior Specialist to join its Global Communications Team in Milan. You will develop and execute global PR and communication plans, boosting brand visibility across international markets while aligning with business priorities.

The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, coordinating with local markets, PR agencies, media partners and influencers, and driving results through clear briefs, timelines and KPI monitoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Public Relations, Marketing, Business or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Brand Communications or a similar role, preferably within an international company.
• Experience in the beauty, fashion, luxury, retail or FMCG industry is considered a strong plus.
• Proven experience managing PR and communication projects across multiple markets.
• Strong experience working with media, PR agencies, influencers and different internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong hands-on experience managing influencer campaigns and product seeding programs, ideally across multiple markets and at scale.
• Solid knowledge of the international influencer and creator landscape, with a strong understanding of talent tiers, platforms, content formats and emerging trends.
• Solid project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, timelines and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to monitor communication KPIs, evaluate results and identify relevant insights.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to ensure high-quality execution.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of additional languages is considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global PR and communication plans in line with the overall brand strategy and business priorities.
• Coordinate and review communication plans across international markets, ensuring consistency of messaging and brand positioning.
• Manage integrated communication projects supporting product launches, corporate initiatives, new market launches and store openings.
• Manage multiple influencer campaigns and product seeding activations simultaneously across international markets, from talent selection and briefing to execution, content monitoring and performance evaluation.
• Coordinate with local teams, PR agencies, media partners, influencers and external suppliers, ensuring clear briefs, timelines and deliverables.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant media, journalists, influencers and industry stakeholders.
• Develop and coordinate press releases, media kits, key messages, corporate communication materials and other communication assets.
• Coordinate global events, press days, brand activations and international communication initiatives, from planning through execution.
• Monitor media coverage, campaign performance and communication KPIs, translating results into insights and recommendations.
• Monitor industry, media, consumer and competitor trends to identify relevant opportunities and potential communication risks.
• Manage assigned budgets, purchase processes and supplier relationships, ensuring quality, timing and cost efficiency.
• Work cross-functionally with Brand, Marketing, Digital, Product, Retail, Trade Marketing and local market teams on integrated campaigns.
• Support the Global Communications Senior Manager in developing and continuously improving communication processes, tools and ways of working.
• Share knowledge and provide day-to-day support to junior team members, contributing to a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

Skills

Public relations

Brand communications

Stakeholder management

Influencer campaigns

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communication/PR/Marketing/Business

Job description

KIKO MILANO was founded in 1997 in Milan and since then has revolutionized how cosmetics are sold globally. We thrive to offer an incredible variety of products, textures & colours, a multi-sensorial experience in innovative technology yet always at an affordable price. Based in Italy, and truthful to its DNA, KIKO MILANO takes advantage of combining trustworthy quality, creativity and stunning aesthetics

Your role at KIKO MILANO

We are looking for a Global Communications Senior Specialist to join KIKO MILANO’s Global Communications Team, reporting to the Global Communications Senior Manager.

The successful candidate will play an important role in developing and executing global PR and communication activities, contributing to KIKO MILANO’s brand visibility, reputation and engagement across international markets.

The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution and requires close collaboration with local markets, PR agencies and internal stakeholders. The Senior Specialist will take ownership of assigned projects and communication activities, ensuring high-quality execution, consistency and alignment with brand and business priorities.

In particular, you will:

• Develop and execute global PR and communication plans in line with the overall brand strategy and business priorities.
• Coordinate and review communication plans across international markets, ensuring consistency of messaging and brand positioning.
• Manage integrated communication projects supporting product launches, corporate initiatives, new market launches and store openings.
• Manage multiple influencer campaigns and product seeding activations simultaneously across international markets, from talent selection and briefing to execution, content monitoring and performance evaluation.
• Coordinate with local teams, PR agencies, media partners, influencers and external suppliers, ensuring clear briefs, timelines and deliverables.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant media, journalists, influencers and industry stakeholders.
• Develop and coordinate press releases, media kits, key messages, corporate communication materials and other communication assets.
• Coordinate global events, press days, brand activations and international communication initiatives, from planning through execution.
• Monitor media coverage, campaign performance and communication KPIs, translating results into insights and recommendations.
• Monitor industry, media, consumer and competitor trends to identify relevant opportunities and potential communication risks.
• Manage assigned budgets, purchase processes and supplier relationships, ensuring quality, timing and cost efficiency.
• Work cross-functionally with Brand, Marketing, Digital, Product, Retail, Trade Marketing and local market teams on integrated campaigns.
• Support the Global Communications Senior Manager in developing and continuously improving communication processes, tools and ways of working.
• Share knowledge and provide day-to-day support to junior team members, contributing to a collaborative and high-performing team environment

What you will need to succeed

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Public Relations, Marketing, Business or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Brand Communications or a similar role, preferably within an international company.
• Experience in the beauty, fashion, luxury, retail or FMCG industry is considered a strong plus.
• Proven experience managing PR and communication projects across multiple markets.
• Strong experience working with media, PR agencies, influencers and different internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong hands-on experience managing influencer campaigns and product seeding programs, ideally across multiple markets and at scale.
• Solid knowledge of the international influencer and creator landscape, with a strong understanding of talent tiers, platforms, content formats and emerging trends.
• Solid project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, timelines and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to monitor communication KPIs, evaluate results and identify relevant insights.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to ensure high-quality execution.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of additional languages is considered a plus.

We would love if you had

• A strong communicator and relationship builder, able to work effectively with different stakeholders and across different markets.
• Proactive, hands-on and solution-oriented, with the ability to take ownership of projects and drive them forward.
• Well organised and structured, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strategic-minded but execution-oriented, able to translate communication objectives into concrete actions.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international and constantly evolving environment.
• Collaborative and team-oriented, with the ability to contribute positively to a cross-functional environment.
• Strong in problem solving and decision making, with good judgement and a high level of accountability.