B2B Communications Lead — Cybersecurity & Privacy PR (Contract)

Proton; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

Proton is seeking a B2B Communications Manager (Contract) to launch Proton's first dedicated B2B PR function, extending beyond consumer media to business and trade outlets across Europe and the US.

You will own relationships with journalists, craft strategic campaigns on cybersecurity and digital sovereignty, and collaborate with product marketing, policy and events to raise Proton's profile with business customers.

Qualifications

• At least five years of B2B comms/PR experience, with demonstrated success securing coverage in business, trade or vertical media.
• Strong preference for experience working in-house at a tech scale-up, at a B2B-focused PR agency, or as a journalist covering business technology.
• Expertise in B2B communications — understanding how to reach decision-makers as well as end users.
• Experience building and owning relationships with journalists and acting as a company spokesperson.
• The ability to develop strategic campaigns within the context of an international and multidisciplinary team, and to create initiatives other marketing teams can run with.
• Comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy
• Strong enough command of technology, security and privacy topics to speak credibly with journalists and field tough questions.

Responsibilities

• Build and deliver Proton's B2B PR function — define the strategy, the narratives, and the measures of success for a fast-growing area of the business.
• Expand Proton's coverage beyond the consumer tech press into the business, technology trade, vertical and national business media, positioning Proton as the leading private technology provider for companies that want an alternative to US big tech.
• Own and build relationships with journalists, editors, podcasters and newsletters covering business technology, CIO/CISO topics, procurement, and the European tech policy debate.
• Develop B2B PR initiatives that can be delivered across the wider marketing team — working with product marketing, affiliates, content, video, events and content colleagues to ensure PR amplifies and is amplified by the broader marketing effort.
• Proactively pitch B2B stories grounded in Proton's research and data, and position Proton's leadership team as expert voices on business continuity, cybersecurity and digital sovereignty.
• Respond to media inquiries on B2B issues, working with colleagues across communications, product and policy in Europe and the US to ensure accuracy, speed, and consistency.
• Protect and enhance Proton's reputation with the business and tech trade press, supporting product launches, partnerships and announcements relevant to business customers.
• Secure speaking slots and media opportunities for Proton executives at business and industry events.

Skills

B2B PR experience

Media relations

Strategic campaigns

Journalist relationship management

Autonomy

Job description

Proton is seeking a B2B Communications Manager (Contract) to launch Proton's first dedicated B2B PR function, extending beyond consumer media to business and trade outlets across Europe and the US.

You will own relationships with journalists, craft strategic campaigns on cybersecurity and digital sovereignty, and collaborate with product marketing, policy and events to raise Proton's profile with business customers.