PR Manager, bunq
€75-87.5k
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Challenger bank offering bank accounts and debit cards
Job no longer available
Challenger bank offering bank accounts and debit cards
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
€75-87.5k
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To revolutionise the traditional banking industry.
Role
Who you are
- You have a proven track record in public and media relations and thrive on a proactive, hands-on approach
- You are a strong writer and editor with excellent communication skills
- You are a strategic thinker who can develop and execute effective PR campaigns
- You're resilient and resourceful, thriving on learning from every experience—success or setback
- You are passionate about our company's mission and values
- You are familiar with the media landscape relevant to our industry and digital nomads
- You have native-level English skills
What the job involves
- As PR Manager Ireland at bunq, you'll be at the forefront of our mission to make waves in Ireland, where we currently don't have a strong presence yet
- Unlike our strong presence in the Netherlands, these new markets offer exciting potential for storytelling and growth
- You’ll help us spread the word by positioning our company's achievements, products, and services in mass media, and by building strong relationships with reporters in your country
- You’ll be the go-to expert for localizing the global PR strategy in your market
- This is your chance to be a driving force in bunq’s exciting journey of expansion and innovation
- As the driving force behind bunq’s media presence in Ireland, you’ll play a pivotal role in expanding our influence and sharing our story
- Develop Strategic Media Campaigns: 🎯 Design and implement media relations campaigns that maximize available resources and prioritize creativity over paid solutions
- Build and Maintain Relationships: 🤝 Leverage your media relations experience to establish and sustain meaningful connections with journalists, editors, and industry influencers
- Craft Persuasive Content: ✍️ Write press releases and create messaging in your local language to effectively communicate bunq’s stories and values
- Crisis Management: ️ Proactively manage potential crises by preparing and delivering effective crisis statements with speed and confidence
- Monitor and Respond: 🕵️♂️ Track media coverage, respond to inquiries, and transform challenges into opportunities for positive publicity
- Represent bunq: 🎤 Ensure our presence at key events and awards, thoroughly preparing speakers for success
Application process
- To kick off your application, we’ll first help you check if bunq is the right environment for you to succeed. Our bunq fit assessment takes approximately 20 minutes and includes 2 sections: a culture fit scan and a cognitive abilities test. If we match, we’ll move on to the next test where you'll get to prove your role-specific skills
Our take
bunq, a Dutch-based challenger bank, has quickly positioned itself as a standout player in Europe's banking sector. Unlike many other neobanks, such as N26 and Monzo, bunq grew its team to over 200 employees without relying on outside funding until 2021. This approach has allowed the company to foster a unique, user-focused culture, which ash player a key role in attracting a loyal base of subscription-paying users.
Looking to expand even further, bunq is now focusing on international growth, particularly through the acquisition of other neobanks and banking services. Thanks to its strategic investments and acquisitions, the company has reached Unicorn status, solidifying its place in the financial landscape.
It doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon either, with recently making headlines by becoming the first bank in the world to launch real-time speech-to-speech AI translation through its AI assistant, Finn. With its unique offerings, bunq is carving out an exciting niche in the evolving digital banking space.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Apr 2024
$33.8m
LATE VC
Jul 2023
$116.4m
LATE VC
Total funding: $427.2m
Company HQ
Bedrijventerrein Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Leadership
Ali Niknam
(Founder & CEO)During their time studying Computer Science at TU Delft, they became a successful entrepreneur with web hosting company TransIP, founded in 2012.
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