Communications Manager - B2B (Contractor)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Work that matters

Stock options

Technology

Learning & Development

Employee benefits

In-person collaboration

Food

Transport

Flexible working

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

About Proton

Join Proton and build a better internet where privacy is the default

Proton was founded in 2014 by scientists from CERN on a simple truth: privacy is a fundamental human right. Since then, we’ve built the world’s largest encrypted email service (Proton Mail) and expanded into Proton VPN, Proton Drive, Proton Pass, and Proton Calendar—tools used by millions globally to protect their freedom, fight censorship, and keep their data safe. In some situations, Proton has literally helped save lives!

We are profitable, independent (no VC control), and selectively hire from the top ~1% of applicants. Our 700+ team members across 50+ countries come from leading organizations and elite academic backgrounds. We move fast, keep hierarchy light, and prioritize impact over optics. If you want to do meaningful work with exceptionally high-caliber people, this is it. Join us and do work you can truly be proud of. Check our open-source projects here!

Purpose of the role

As Proton's B2B Communications Manager (Contract), you will have the opportunity to build something from the ground up: our first dedicated B2B PR function. Proton is best known as a consumer brand, but hundreds of thousands of businesses rely on Proton's products to protect their operations, their IP, and their customers' data.

This is an increasingly urgent story to tell. Cybersecurity risks have never been higher for businesses. Geopolitical risk is now a factor in technology purchasing decisions. The prospect of kill switches cutting off access to US technology is becoming a reality, and companies are asking hard questions about who controls their critical infrastructure. We need someone to make sure they hear Proton's answer.

This is an opportunity for a comms professional who wants to build a B2B communications strategy from the ground up, establish Proton's presence in the business, trade and vertical press, and work with colleagues across Europe and the US to turn Proton's growing business footprint into a leading voice in the conversation around cybersecurity and corporate digital sovereignty.

This role will require you to operate with a high degree of autonomy and thrive in an independent setting. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of Proton’s relationships with key media partners across multiple markets. You will work alongside colleagues across multiple teams to raise Proton’s profile in influential publications, platforms and places.

Proton’s Communications team is spread across the UK, US, France, and Switzerland.

What you will do

• 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.

Job requirements

• 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.

What We Offer

• Work that Matters: millions of people trust Proton with their privacy. We answer only to our users — not advertisers, not investors with conflicting agendas, not governments. The work you do here is real, and the impact is measurable. (read more about our impact here)

• Stock Options: at Proton, we all have the opportunity to be owners of the company. From day one, you have a real stake in what we're building. When Proton wins, you win.

• Technology: you'll get the right hardware and the right software you need to do your best work.

• Learning & Development: we invest in your growth because sharp people make us better. Proton is one of the fastest ways to accelerate your career because you'll be thrown into real challenges, with real ownership, from day one.

• Employee Benefits: your wellbeing isn't an afterthought. We offer strong health coverage, solid retirement options, generous leave, and wellness support so you can bring your best self to work every day

• In-Person Collaboration: Amazing things happen when passionate, smart, and purposeful people get together in the same room. With offices across Geneva, Zürich, Barcelona, London and more, you'll spend most of your time collaborating face-to-face with people who genuinely care about what they're building

• Food: Lunch and snacks are on us every day in our offices so you can focus on the work and not on what's for lunch.

• Transport: getting to the office shouldn't cost you. We cover public transport, bike allowances, or parking, whichever works for you.

• Flexible Working: you own your schedule. Set hours that work for you and your team — because outcomes matter more than when the clock says you started.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Proton, we believe diversity drives innovation and strengthens our mission to provide privacy as a default for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical ability, or socio-economic background, feel valued and empowered. We strive to create equal opportunities, promote open dialogue, and support continuous learning to ensure every voice is heard and respected.

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