Responsibilities

• Develop and lead global thought leadership platforms aligned with Interface’s business objectives and brand priorities.
• Define core narratives, messaging frameworks, and points of view that differentiate Interface and nora brands globally.
• Partner with Sustainability, Design, R&D, and Marketing to surface insights, proof points, and stories that can be activated through PR and executive communications.
• Ensure thought leadership is developed with earned media, executive visibility, and influence in mind from the outset; monitor and evaluate the impact of these initiatives.
• Translate thought leadership priorities and narratives into clear global PR strategies, themes, and story angles.
• Guide proactive media engagement, executive commentary, and speaking opportunities that reinforce Interface’s leadership position.
• Partner with regional marketing, PR, and agencies to ensure consistent positioning, messaging discipline, and strong results across markets.
• Serve as a strategic advisor on reputation management, emerging issues, and reactive media opportunities.
• Oversee content development, including executive POVs, bylines, narrative briefs, media backgrounders, and flagship thought leadership assets.
• Manage a global content and PR calendar that supports priority moments, campaigns, and visibility opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Strong experience in public relations, earned and owned media, and executive communications, with a proven content and storytelling background.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex topics into compelling narratives that drive visibility and influence.
• Experience managing direct reports, agencies, and cross‑functional stakeholders across regions.
• Highly organized, strategic thinker with strong judgment and comfort operating in a fast‑paced, high‑visibility environment.
• Resourceful, flexible, and entrepreneurial spirit; ability to manage multiple high-visibility projects at once.
• Willingness to adopt new technologies, including Generative AI, and an understanding of how Gen AI can be leveraged in communications and PR.

Preferred

• Interest or experience in sustainability, design, innovation, or purpose‑led brands preferred.
• Excellent computer skills; graphic design and visual storytelling understanding/experience is a plus.