Global PR Manager IA

Overview

In this role you drive Schneider Electric’s reputation through strategic media engagement within the Global Industrial Automation Communications team. You will craft global press programs, translate complex innovations into compelling narratives, and advise leaders on external positioning. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional partners to accelerate awareness and share of voice in key markets, shaping thought leadership and brand credibility. This is a growth path into senior communications leadership within a global organization.

Pay / Benefits

• health and life insurance
• paid time off
• parential and care leave
• flexible work options
• retirement savings plans
• career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global press relations strategies aligned with business and brand objectives
• Translate complex priorities and technology innovations into media narratives
• Provide communications counsel on media opportunities, messaging and external positioning
• Identify trends and news opportunities to support proactive storytelling and reputation building
• Support thought leadership positioning for Schneider Electric and its Industrial Automation leaders
• Build and maintain relationships with key journalists across priority regions
• Drive proactive media outreach to secure earned media, executive profiling, and thought leadership placements
• Write and develop press releases, pitches, bylined articles, customer stories, and media toolkits
• Lead media engagement around major announcements, events, product launches and milestones
• Manage media interviews and spokesperson briefings for consistent messaging
• Organise media events, roundtables, briefings and press conferences
• Collaborate with agency partners to maximise campaign impact while owning key programmes
• Partner with marketing, content, executive comms, social media and regional teams to amplify stories
• Support development of thought leadership content including research, whitepapers and trend reports
• Identify opportunities to elevate customer stories and innovation narratives through media engagement
• Manage relationships with external PR consultants ensuring alignment with priorities
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, product leaders and executives to identify stories
• Build relationships across the organization to support PR objectives
• Support leadership communications with media insights and preparation
• Monitor media performance, share of voice and sentiment against KPIs
• Produce reporting showing communications impact and business relevance
• Leverage data to optimise programmes and strategies
• Stay informed on media landscapes, industry trends and competitor activity

Key requirements

• 8+ years in public relations, corporate communications or agency account management
• Experience developing and executing B2B media relations programmes
• Strong media relations with coverage across business, technology and trade outlets
• Excellent writing, editing and storytelling capabilities
• Experience managing multiple projects and stakeholders
• Confidence engaging with 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
• Proactive, curious and growth-oriented mindset
• Experience in technology, industrial automation, manufacturing, sustainability or digital transformation is advantageous

• strong writing and storytelling
• stakeholder management
• media relations excellence
• press releases and media tools
• media outreach and influencer engagement
• thought leadership content development

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