EMEA PR Manager

About SecurityScorecard

Funded by world-class investors including Evolution Equity Partners, Silver Lake Waterman, Sequoia Capital, GV, Riverwood Capital, and others, SecurityScorecard is the global leader in cybersecurity ratings with more than 12 million companies continuously rated. Founded in 2013 by security and risk experts Dr. Aleksandr Yampolskiy and Sam Kassoumeh, SecurityScorecard's patented rating technology is used by over 30,000 organizations for enterprise risk management, third-party risk management, board reporting, due diligence, cyber insurance underwriting, and regulatory oversight. SecurityScorecard is the first cybersecurity ratings company to offer digital forensics and incident response services, providing a 360-degree approach to security prevention and response for its worldwide customer and partner base. SecurityScorecard continues to make the world a safer place by transforming the way companies understand, improve and communicate cybersecurity risk to their boards, employees and vendors. Every organization has the universal right to their trusted and transparent Instant SecurityScorecard rating. For more information, visit securityscorecard.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.

SecurityScorecard is headquartered in NYC with over 600+ employees globally. Our culture has helped us be recognized by Inc Magazine as a "Best Workplace," "Best Places to Work in NYC" by Crain's NY, and one of the 10 hottest SaaS startups in NY for two years in a row.

EMEA PR Manager

This role will report into Corporate Communications / Brand and cross-collaborate with others in Media Relations / Public Relations, Industry Analyst Relations, Executive Communications and Social Media as part of a 360 full external communications model. This individual will have strong tech / cyber PR experience, as well as the ability to build an influencer engagement model.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Execute against the company’s Media Relations / Public Relations (PR) efforts in EMEA, working closely with the Head of PR, agency and EMEA Marketing and Sales
• Develop and implement proactive PR pitches for European markets and press releases for the company's products and solutions, including core areas of the business
• Support PR strategies for company events in EMEA
• Analyze all media coverage of the organization and draft appropriate responses
• Keen attention to KPIs and the ability to measure progress in PR
• Work with the Social Media team to create a content calendar that aligns to company’s strategy, business plans and story
• Help to organize, and oftentimes staff, promotional events such as press tours and conferences
• Represent the organization at press conferences, interviews, etc. and collaborate with executive team who also have roles to play with the media

Skills and qualifications:

• 7-10 years of experience in Media Relations / PR with strong expertise in the Cybersecurity / Tech Industry
• Preferable to be based in the U.K. or another part of Europe
• Preferred if multi-lingual in English, French and German
• Social Media and Influencer Engagement experience is also preferred
• Experience working across a diverse team, as well as agency vendors and working cross-functionally with other teams that play a key role in driving the reputation of the company
• Ability to: pitch media proactively to generate momentum and gain share of voice and mindshare for solutions, as well as industry trends; find opportunities to insert SecurityScorecard’s point of view into breaking and relevant news; bolster SecurityScorecard’s credibility by shaping and building media relationships; identify industry awards and work with stakeholders to develop entries; develop content to support SecurityScorecard’s thought platforms; assess relevant blogs/podcasts, etc. with select media and use content to supplement proactive and opportunistic media
• Resiliency in a fast-paced environment and ability to manage tight deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Superior customer relationship management skills
• Proficiency in the use of word processing software tools
• Good creative writing skills
• An analytical mind and problem-solving skills
• In-depth knowledge of industry best practices
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent attention to detail

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, stock options, a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, unlimited PTO, parental leave, tuition reimbursements, and much more!

SecurityScorecard embraces diversity. We believe that our team is strengthened through hiring and retaining employees with diverse backgrounds, skillsets, ideas, and perspectives. We make hiring decisions based upon merit and do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.