PR/Communications Manager, Mozilla
12 Month Fixed Term
€65-70k
Internet software for people, not profit
Job no longer available
Internet software for people, not profit
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
€65-70k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To ensure the internet remains open and accessible.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate has a passion for storytelling and is able to distill creative ideas and complex stories into compelling narratives.
- A robust understanding of the media landscape in Germany is essential
- 3-5 years of proven professional experience in communications and media relations
- Excellent writing, organizational and communications skills
- Prior experience in creative storytelling, media relations and development/implementation of integrated communication campaigns
- Self-starter with solid understanding of the media landscape and what makes a good story
- Strong understanding of marketing and communications strategies and channels
- Experience in consumer and lifestyle driven campaigning is a plus
- Prior experience in journalism or PR agency / in-house communications experience is a plus
- Official working language is Native / professional proficiency of German is required
What the job involves
- This position is for a 12-month fixed term contract with Mozilla
- Mozilla is looking for a PR Manager (agency level equivalent) to join our Communications team and help us drive storytelling to reach target audiences in key European markets, with a specific focus on Germany.
- In this role, you will support the development of our consumer/lifestyle PR strategy and be responsible for its implementation, as well as develop compelling media stories and relationships to relevant media outlets.
- Working under the Head of Communications for Europe, you will work closely with the European and Global Comms team to cut through the noise in mainstream media and create opportunities to creatively position our brands and initiatives
- Drive implementation of our European communications strategy with significant focus on the German market, as well as consumer and lifestyle media
- Proactively develop ideas and opportunities for creative storytelling and support the press office team with incoming media inquiries
- Establish and nurture relationships with relevant media outlets and journalists
- Collaborate with the wider Marketing/Communications team to identify trends and possible proactive pitches and predict reactive statements as needed
- Coordinate organization and updating of press materials, statements/FAQs etc to team and spokespeople, as well support with development of messaging
- Support event planning and execution in Germany
- Help to maintain our communications calendar and proactively identify relevant events and moments in time we can drive proactive storytelling around
- Drive reporting and measurement for PR activities, including tracking media opportunities and compiling internal reports that showcase our communications work
Our take
Mozilla develops a range of free and open-source software, with its most familiar product being Firefox. Operated with a mission-driven, not0for-profit ethos, Mozilla champions online privacy, open standards and user-choice.
Beyond Firefox, Mozilla has focused on privacy forward offerings such as Mozilla VPN, which allows users to browse securely without being tracked. The company has also streamlined its product portfolio to concentrate on initiatives that align closely with its core mission, ensuring resources are dedicated to improving user experiences while fostering safer, more open digital environments.
Alongside this, its impact extends into the developer and tech community, having played a pivotal role in the creation of Rust, a systems programming language celebrated for its speed and efficiency. With a loyal user base, ongoing innovation, and a clear commitment to privacy and open-source principles, Mozilla remains an influential player in the technology landscape.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
12% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Apr 2018
$1.2m
GRANT
Jan 2005
$0.3m
ANGEL
Total funding: $3.5m
Company benefits
- Health and wellness: Mozilla covers medical, dental and vision plan premiums at 100% for U.S. and Canadian employees. Our offerings give you the options you need to manage your health — and your family’s — the way you want.
- Mental health: Mental health is as important as our physical health. That’s why Mozilla’s health benefits include therapy and coaching sessions to make sure our people have access to the care they need.
- Time away: With all of life’s demands, time away from work to disconnect and recharge is essential. In addition to country-specific holidays (12 in the U.S. and Canada), vacation and sick time start accruing right away (specifics vary by country). Everyone also takes a pause together on quarterly all-company wellness days, plus you get to celebrate the most personal holiday of all: your birthday.
- Parental leave: While Mozilla’s parental leave policies vary globally, our U.S. and Canadian-based employees can look forward to 26 weeks of paid leave for childbearing parents and 12 weeks of paid leave for non-childbearing parents.
- Financial: Mozilla is a private company, so our compensation isn’t tied to stock options or equity plans. Instead, we offer generous, performance-based bonus plans to all regular employees to underscore that we share in our success as one team. As for retirement savings for US and Canadian employees, Mozilla contributes a percentage of your eligible base salary each year to the 401(k) Plan/RRSP (regardless of whether you contribute or not), with 100% vesting.
- Learning and development: We’re big believers in learning by doing, and we also want to invest in your education and development beyond your role. Every employee is eligible for an annual professional development budget. Mozillians can put it toward technical or management training, certifications, conferences and more.
- Help when you need it: Life is full of surprises; that’s why it’s important to be prepared. Mozilla provides Life/AD&D and Short and Long Term Disability insurance (offerings may vary by locale) to ensure that you and your family will have a safety net in place should you ever need it.
- Plus a bit more: A few other benefits include a quarterly wellbeing stipend (to use on those things just for you), an employee referral bonus, internet reimbursement if you’re remote, and a budget for office essentials to make working remotely ergonomically comfortable.
Company HQ
Rincon Hill, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Laura Chambers
(CEO)Alongside serving as the CEO at Mozilla, Laura is an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School. Previously, she was the CEO and PResident at Willow Innovation, Director at Patelco Credit Union, and General Manager of Core Hosts & Community at Airbnb.
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