Wikimedia Foundation
Communications Lead, Wikimedia Enterprise (Contract, B2B Tech PR)
Remote · Ghana, Kenya, South Africa · EU / UK hours · ContractPay not disclosedAbout a minute here, then a few on Wikimedia Foundation's site. Your application is saved on Tamborin first.
What this role offers
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EU / UK hoursCore overlap around 9:00–15:00 UTC
- Type
- Contract
- Pay
- Pay not disclosed
- Where
- Remote · Ghana, Kenya, South Africa
- Length
- —
- Who can apply
- EU / UK hours
- Apply by
- Open until filled
- Experience
- Senior
- Openings
- 1
About the role
What you'll do
The Wikimedia Foundation is looking for a communications lead for Wikimedia Enterprise, its commercial service for large-scale reusers of Wikipedia content. You will own the external communications strategy, build relationships with mainstream and B2B tech reporters, handle press inquiries and rapid response, and coordinate launch communications with the Enterprise growth team. It is a 40-hour-a-week contract for an initial six months, with possible extension.
Requirements
- 8+ years in communications, including senior-level work in B2B tech or a commercial product line
- Track record running earned media and thought leadership programmes
- Experience connecting communications with marketing or growth goals
- Strong stakeholder management with senior executives
- Experience managing PR agencies
Open to candidates in Ghana, Kenya (citizens or permanent residents only) or South Africa, engaged through an employer of record; pay outside the US is set per country.
Skills
Media relationsB2B communicationsThought leadershipPublic relationsStakeholder management
About Wikimedia Foundation
San Francisco, USAWebsite ↗Pay not disclosedWikimedia Foundation · EU / UK hours