Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global press relations strategies aligned with business, brand and communications objectives.
• Translate complex business priorities, technology innovations and customer success stories into compelling media narratives.
• Provide communications counsel to stakeholders on media opportunities, messaging and external positioning.
• Identify emerging trends, market developments and news opportunities that support proactive storytelling and reputation building.
• Support thought leadership positioning for Schneider Electric and its Industrial Automation leaders across key markets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key business, technology and industry trade journalists across priority regions.
• Personally drive proactive media outreach programmes to secure high-quality earned media coverage, executive profiling opportunities and thought leadership placements.
• Write and develop press releases, media alerts, pitches, bylined articles, customer stories, briefing documents and media toolkits.
• Lead media engagement activities around major announcements, events, product launches, customer success stories and corporate milestones.
• Manage media interviews, spokesperson briefings and speaking opportunities to ensure effective and consistent delivery of key messages.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations or a related field.
• 8+ years' experience in public relations, corporate communications or agency account management.
• Experience developing and executing successful B2B media relations programmes.
• Strong media relations skills with experience securing coverage across business, technology and trade publications.
• Excellent writing, editing and storytelling capabilities.
• Experience managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Confidence engaging with and advising senior leaders and subject matter experts.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of how communications supports business objectives.
• Experience working with external agencies and managing programme delivery.
• A proactive, curious and growth-oriented mindset, with the ambition to develop broader strategic communications expertise.

Preferred

• Experience in technology, industrial automation, manufacturing, sustainability or digital transformation sectors is advantageous.

Benefits

• Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: health and life insurance, paid time off, parental and care leave, flexible work options, and confidential counseling for life’s challenges.
• Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, short-term incentives or sales incentives, opportunities to own company shares, and retirement savings plans for your future.
• Grow Your Skills and Career. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.
• Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage teaming up through project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub, smart ways to collaborate, celebrating contributions via a recognition program, sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.
• Support Your Community. We make a difference in your community with volunteer leave, programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation , and initiatives that support youth education.