VP Strategic Communications - Remote from Europe or US East Coast
Get to know us
At eyeo, we transform the internet into a trusted, sustainable and accessible place where users regain control over their experience, content creators and publishers are rewarded for their content, and advertisers and consumers can connect on mutually agreed terms.
eyeos market-leading ad-filtering technology powers products like Adblock Plus and AdBlock as well as technical integrations for popular browsers. Our solutions empower users to control their online experience and privacy, while providing monetization for content creators, publishers and advertisers.
In combining our partnerships and our subsidiary products, our technology reaches 300 million monthly active users worldwide.
eyeo is a global employer of over 300 people working remotely in more than 30 countries (predominantly North America and Europe) with our HQ in Berlin and small offices in Cologne, Toronto and NYC (planned soon).
How we work
eyeo has colleagues based all over the world. We love our diversity and take great pride in our company culture. We practice an independent, remote workstyle with work distributed in cross-functional matrix teams that span predominantly EST and CET time zones. If working remotely isnt for you, we also have a large office in Berlin and soon in NYC where you can choose to work from. We also believe in-person connections are important, so we come together as an executive team every quarter, and we host an annual all-company retreat, our Summer Week. By enabling remote work and in-person sessions, we have built a hybrid culture that provides a unique dynamic of flexibility and belonging.
What you'll do
We are on an exciting growth trajectory and are looking for an experienced communication lead based in Europe to join our leadership team and to play a pivotal role in steering our communication strategy during this transformative journey.
In particular, we are looking for a VP Strategic Communications who will steer eyeos internal and external communications and engagement with critical industry stakeholders, lawmakers, regulatory bodies and civil society to support our users and our ambitions. You will report directly to the CEO as VP Strategic Communications.
Your day-to-day activities:
Develop and execute a global public affairs and public relations strategy aligned with eyeo's purpose and objectives
Build, maintain and expand relationships with policymakers and key stakeholders from industry associations and civil society to advocate for our interests
Support eyeos organizational growth and transformation with internal communication strategies that foster a positive and high-performing company culture
Lead internal and external crisis communication efforts, developing and implementing communication plans to protect the companys reputation and mitigate risks
Build and lead a high-performing internal and external communication team
Key areas of responsibility including but not limited to:
Internal communications:
Develop and execute communication plans to cover creation of materials, messaging and guidelines
Drive streamlining and adoption of communication tools and platforms
Ensure alignment of internal messaging with eyeos values and mission
Support Senior Management in delivering a compelling message to eyeo employees
External communications
Develop and implement a comprehensive external communication strategy aligned with eyeos product strategy and business objectives
Monitor media coverage and industry trends to identify opportunities and proactively address potential issues
Measure and analyze the impact of PR efforts through relevant metrics and adjust strategies as needed
Public Affairs:
Represent the company in public forums, hearings, and industry conferences to enhance its public profile and address key policy issues
Help eyeo senior leadership build relationships with key lawmakers, policy shapers and industry leaders
Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments globally, providing strategic advice to leadership on potential impacts on the business
Leverage your existing broad network to engage and partner with legislative and regulatory stakeholders, advocating for eyeos purpose and policy objectives
What you bring to the table
10+ years of experience in a communication role with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership position in a global scale-up within the technology industry
Experience in internal and external crisis communication and change management
Bachelors degree in communications, public relations, public policy or a related field. Master's degree preferred
Extensive media relations and public affairs experience and a robust network of stakeholders in media, policy and industry
Experience in engaging with lawmakers in both the US and EU
Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Strategic thinking and the ability to align communication efforts with business objectives
Experience in managing international public affairs teams and collaborating with diverse stakeholder
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to articulate complex policy issues to diverse audiences
What we offer
Work remotely or from one of our offices we trust you to find what works best for you
Full package of benefits (health insurance, choice of hardware, paid vacation days, professional development and relocation budget, sabbatical leave, etc.)
Offsite team days and the annual summer company retreat
Some benefits vary subject to the hiring location
Helpful links
Monetization: https://eyeo.com/blog/acceptable-ads-evolution-feature-ecosystem
eyeo in the news: https://eyeo.com/press/
Blog updates: https://eyeo.com/blog/
Life at eyeo: https://eyeo.com/careers/working-at-eyeo
The team at eyeo: https://eyeo.com/team
Open Source repository: https://github.com/adblockplus, https://gitlab.com/eyeo
Privacy Notice
eyeo is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief. When you apply, youll be automatically forwarded to our recruitment platform operated by an external service provider called Greenhouse (seated in the US). Greenhouse collects some information on its website, such as anonymous usage statistics, by using cookies, server logs, and other similar technology. For more information, please refer to Greenhouses Privacy Policy. All documents and information provided by you are stored with Greenhouse. In order to ensure an adequate level of data protection, eyeo and Greenhouse have entered into the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (processors) - Commission Decision C(2010)593. You can request a copy of this by contacting us at privacy[at]eyeo.com. If you dont want your data forwarded to Greenhouse, please do not apply. For detailed and further information, please refer to our Privacy Policy at https://eyeo.com/en/privacy.
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