About the role
Anthropic seeks a highly skilled communicator to lead Anthropic's corporate communications across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. As our first communications hire in the region, you will develop and drive effective communications campaigns that advance Anthropic's position in our key EMEA markets. The role will report to our Head of Communications in the US.
The ideal candidate is a strategic leader with extensive experience crafting impactful communications strategies that resonate with diverse audiences—from startups and established enterprises to consumers, investors and policymakers. You'll bring a proven track record of delivering exceptional results, strong market knowledge, and excellent media relationships. As a natural builder, you excel at creating teams and strategies from scratch while skillfully navigating a complex and fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with regional and global leadership to define and drive impactful communication strategies that advance Anthropic’s goals in our priority markets.
- Translate strategy into breakthrough campaigns, narratives and initiatives that resonate with relevant audiences.
- Handle major corporate announcements, executive interviews, speaking events and coach our executive bench.
- Build strong relationships with journalists and relevant influencers.
- Partner cross-functionally with a wide range of teams including sales, marketing, legal, research, policy and external partners.
- Provide communications counsel to a wide range of stakeholders across the company including leadership.
- Build a high-performing team of in-house and agency talent.
- Protect and advance Anthropic's reputation and brand.
You may be a good fit if you:
- Have 15 years leading corporate communications at high-growth technology companies.
- A proven track record of building teams and brands from the ground up.
- Have experience managing communications across EMEA markets; comfortable driving proactive campaigns and handling reactive issues for both B2B and consumer audiences.
- Are excellent at media relations and issues management and have a deep understanding of the business, political and regulatory landscape across EMEA, especially in the EU and UK.
- Can translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.
- Possess truly stellar written and verbal communication skills.
- Have a strong grasp on the evolving media landscape and its role in shaping culture.
- Display strong operational capabilities.
- Are self-driven with a bias to action.
- Show excellent judgment and instincts in navigating ambiguous situations.
- Bring an open and curious mindset to deeply understand technical concepts, and leave ego at the door.
Sample projects:
- Define a compelling communications strategy that advances Anthropic’s position and increases awareness/adoption of Claude in our priority EMEA markets
- Identify and drive strategic initiatives in partnership with our sales, product and marketing teams
- Manage fast-moving inbound press enquiries on complex issues
- Manage executive visits to the region
- Hire, onboard and manage a lean, high-performing team across the region.
Deadline to apply: None. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
