Public Relations Lead, Proton

• At least five years of communications or PR experience. Strong preference for agency experience with tech clients or in-house in a tech company
• Expertise in both B2C and B2B communications
• Experience building and owning relationships with journalists and acting as a company spokesperson
• A strong network of tech, business and consumer media contacts
• Crisis management experience and ability to juggle multiple fast-paced projects and manage competing deadlines
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of projects as well as proactively identifying and pursuing PR opportunities
• The ability to develop strategic market specific campaigns within the context of an international and multidisciplinary team

• As our North America Public Relations Lead, you will have the opportunity to represent one of the most forward thinking tech companies in the world
• You will be responsible for driving awareness and signups to Proton’s products (currently encrypted email, calendar, drive storage, VPN and password management) and awareness of Proton as an organization through profiles and interviews in top tier media outlets
• Develop new, integrated communications campaigns for North America in collaboration with Proton’s product, engineering, content, social, marketing, and public policy teams
• Develop and deploy communications campaigns focused on Proton’s product suite, driving growth and helping the business hit its commercial goals
• Generate headlines in North American mainstream, consumer and tech media in line with Proton’s narrative and communications strategy, positioning Proton as the leading authority on privacy on the internet
• Build and maintain Proton’s stakeholder maps and own relationships with top tier North American media outlets
• Drive support for Proton’s policy positions on issues ranging from antitrust and competition to encryption and data protection through targeted media coverage
• Engage with conference and events organizers to secure speaker slots for Proton representatives
• Protect Proton’s reputation with timely responses to media enquiries on a range of technical and policy based subjects
• You will work alongside colleagues across multiple teams to launch integrated communications campaigns that raise Proton’s profile, increase sign ups and conversions, and drive positive regulatory and legislative change
• Public Relations Leads typically take ownership of specific markets as well as developing specialist knowledge of specific product areas within the business

• These vary by location and type of contract but expect support on your vacation, parental leave, refreshment if working from the office, learning and development opportunities, equity for shared success, flexible working hours and remote work, company events, and team-building activities.

Proton is a Geneva-based startup founded by former CERN worker and internet privacy advocate Andy Yen. It provides internet users with encrypted webmail, calendar, drive, and VPN services.