Public Relations Lead, EMEA

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Fastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love. Fastlys edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital experiences quickly securely and reliably by processing serving and securing our customers applications as close to their end-users as possible at the edge of the Internet. The platform is designed to take advantage of the modern internet to be programmable and to support agile software development. Fastlys customers include many of the worlds most prominent companies including GitHub Yelp Paramount and JetBlue.

Were building a more trustworthy Internet. Come join us.

Public Relations Lead for EMEA

Are you a strategic PR leader with a passion for transforming complex B2B technologies into captivating corporate narratives Do you thrive in dynamic high-growth environments where your strategic vision directly shapes a companys public identity within key markets Do you have a can-do attitude and love working across different cultures and topics to tell great stories and secure strategic media coverage

Fastly a rapidly growing edge cloud company with industry-leading technology and an award-winning product portfolio is seeking a dynamic team-player to lead Public Relations across Fastlys Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region to elevate our brand and amplify our compelling story so we are no longer the best kept secret in the industry.

Youll play a pivotal role in showcasing how Fastlys network services content delivery edge computing web application security and observability tools are fundamentally changing how digital businesses build and operate on the internet. If youre ready to drive impactful corporate thought leadership craft unforgettable media moments across Europe and champion a brand with a truly incredible story to tell we want to hear from you.

What Youll Do:

Architect and Lead European Public Relations and related communication campaigns
Contribute to the research design and implementation of holistic corporate and product communications strategies that directly contribute to Fastlys brand reputation market leadership and business growth.
Contribute to and leverage Corporate Thought Leadership: Partner with regional peers and with our visionary leadership team and product leaders to unearth groundbreaking insights and translate them into compelling regionally relevant coverage positioning Fastly as a global voice in cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity.
Drive High-Impact European Media Engagement: Cultivate and expand relationships with top-tier enterprise IT and business journalists in prioritized countries securing significant media coverage that articulates Fastlys innovation and market impact.
Be an active contributor and leader of our global PR Engine: Oversee all corporate and product-related PR activities for Europe including strategic external announcements proactive press engagement and identifying high-value speaking and awards opportunities.
Youll lead and mentor our in-region PR agencies ensuring peak performance and strategic alignment.
Strategic International Partnership: Work hand-in-hand with our global marketing teams to ensure global message consistency and contribute to the overarching PR strategy providing strategic input and supporting global efforts as needed.
Manage and Protect Fastlys Reputation: Proactively monitor the media landscape across Europe analyze competitive share of voice and develop robust strategies to enhance Fastlys public image. You will play a key role executing and European-specific critical issues management communication plans safeguarding our brand integrity in high-stakes situations.

What Were Looking For

8-10 years of progressive high-tech public relations experience with a proven track record of elevating the media presence of B2B public companies.
Exceptional storytelling prowess: Your ability to distill complex technical concepts into accessible compelling corporate narratives for a wide array of audiences is second to none.
Demonstrated leadership and agency management expertise: You have successfully led and optimized PR agencies across Europe and managed significant communication budgets.
Executive Presence: A strong track record of confidently working with influencing and presenting to C-suite executives and senior leadership.
Strategic Agility: The ability to navigate a fast-paced high-growth environment manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines. We value resourceful problem-solvers who thrive on dynamic challenges.
Technical Acumen: A genuine curiosity and ability to quickly understand and operate effectively within a highly technical environment specifically related to cloud infrastructure or cybersecurity.
Bachelors degree in Communications Marketing Journalism or a related field.

Well be super impressed if you have experience in any of these:

Deep European industry connections: Established relationships with influential media outlets and tech journalists in the enterprise IT cloud infrastructure services or cybersecurity sectors.
A portfolio of gold-standard contributed articles/ PR content and ideas on how to showcase Fastly technology in new and unique ways.
Fluency in multiple European languages

Work Hours: This position will require you to be available during European business hours with some flexibility needed for occasional late evening or early morning meetings.

This position is a hybrid role (twice a week in office) and open to candidates residing in the following location: London

Why Fastly

We have a huge impact.Fastly is a small company with a big reach. Not only doour customershave a tremendous user base but we also support a growing number of open source projects and of code employees are encouraged to share causes close to their heart with others so we can help lend a supportive hand.
We love distributed teams. Fastlys home-base is in San Francisco but we have multiple offices and employees sprinkled around the globe. As a new hire you will be able to attend our IN-PERSON new hire orientation in our San Francisco office! It is an exciting week-long experience that we offer to new employees to build connections with colleagues across Fastly participate in hands-on learning opportunities and immerse yourself in our culture firsthand.
We value diversity.Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful -- every day.
We are passionate.Fastly is chock full of passionate people and were not one size fits all. Fastly employs authors pilots skiers parents (of humans and animals) makeup geeks coffee connoisseurs and more. We love employees for who they are and what they are passionate about.

Were always looking for humble sharp and creative folks to join the Fastly team. If you think you might be a fit please apply! A fully completed application and resume or CV are required when applying.

All job applications must be submitted through our official careers site at We will never request sensitive information such as your Social Security number bank account or credit card information during the application process. All official communication will come from an @ or @ email address.

Fastly is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Our employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin family or parental status physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws regulations and ordinances.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal or state disability laws Fastly will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact your Recruiter or the Fastly Employee Relations team at or .

Fastly collects and processes personal data submitted by job applicants in accordance with ourPrivacy Policy. Please see our privacy notice for job applicants.

Were building a more trustworthy Internet. Come join us.

Public Relations Lead for EMEA

What Youll Do:

Architect and Lead European Public Relations and related communication campaigns
Contribute to the research design and implementation of holistic corporate and product communications strategies that directly contribute to Fastlys brand reputation market leadership and business growth.
Contribute to and leverage Corporate Thought Leadership: Partner with regional peers and with our visionary leadership team and product leaders to unearth groundbreaking insights and translate them into compelling regionally relevant coverage positioning Fastly as a global voice in cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity.
Drive High-Impact European Media Engagement: Cultivate and expand relationships with top-tier enterprise IT and business journalists in prioritized countries securing significant media coverage that articulates Fastlys innovation and market impact.
Be an active contributor and leader of our global PR Engine: Oversee all corporate and product-related PR activities for Europe including strategic external announcements proactive press engagement and identifying high-value speaking and awards opportunities.
Youll lead and mentor our in-region PR agencies ensuring peak performance and strategic alignment.
Strategic International Partnership: Work hand-in-hand with our global marketing teams to ensure global message consistency and contribute to the overarching PR strategy providing strategic input and supporting global efforts as needed.
Manage and Protect Fastlys Reputation: Proactively monitor the media landscape across Europe analyze competitive share of voice and develop robust strategies to enhance Fastlys public image. You will play a key role executing and European-specific critical issues management communication plans safeguarding our brand integrity in high-stakes situations.

What Were Looking For

8-10 years of progressive high-tech public relations experience with a proven track record of elevating the media presence of B2B public companies.
Exceptional storytelling prowess: Your ability to distill complex technical concepts into accessible compelling corporate narratives for a wide array of audiences is second to none.
Demonstrated leadership and agency management expertise: You have successfully led and optimized PR agencies across Europe and managed significant communication budgets.
Executive Presence: A strong track record of confidently working with influencing and presenting to C-suite executives and senior leadership.
Strategic Agility: The ability to navigate a fast-paced high-growth environment manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines. We value resourceful problem-solvers who thrive on dynamic challenges.
Technical Acumen: A genuine curiosity and ability to quickly understand and operate effectively within a highly technical environment specifically related to cloud infrastructure or cybersecurity.
Bachelors degree in Communications Marketing Journalism or a related field.

Well be super impressed if you have experience in any of these:

Deep European industry connections: Established relationships with influential media outlets and tech journalists in the enterprise IT cloud infrastructure services or cybersecurity sectors.
A portfolio of gold-standard contributed articles/ PR content and ideas on how to showcase Fastly technology in new and unique ways.
Fluency in multiple European languages

Work Hours: This position will require you to be available during European business hours with some flexibility needed for occasional late evening or early morning meetings.

This position is a hybrid role (twice a week in office) and open to candidates residing in the following location: London

Why Fastly

We have a huge impact.Fastly is a small company with a big reach. Not only doour customershave a tremendous user base but we also support a growing number of open source projects and of code employees are encouraged to share causes close to their heart with others so we can help lend a supportive hand.
We love distributed teams. Fastlys home-base is in San Francisco but we have multiple offices and employees sprinkled around the globe. As a new hire you will be able to attend our IN-PERSON new hire orientation in our San Francisco office! It is an exciting week-long experience that we offer to new employees to build connections with colleagues across Fastly participate in hands-on learning opportunities and immerse yourself in our culture firsthand.
We value diversity.Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful -- every day.
We are passionate.Fastly is chock full of passionate people and were not one size fits all. Fastly employs authors pilots skiers parents (of humans and animals) makeup geeks coffee connoisseurs and more. We love employees for who they are and what they are passionate about.

Fastly collects and processes personal data submitted by job applicants in accordance with ourPrivacy Policy. Please see our privacy notice for job applicants.

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Fastly

Fastly, Inc. is an American cloud computing services provider. Fastly's edge cloud platform provides a content delivery network, Internet security services, load balancing, and video & streaming services.

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