Corporate Communication & PR Manager

About Disrupt.com

Disrupt.com is a venture builder collaborating with ambitious entrepreneurs to foster growth and innovation. Specializing in transformative technologies and inventive business models, Disrupt.com offers far more than financial support — including strategic advice, operational expertise, and access to an extensive network of industry professionals to help startups reach critical milestones like product-market fit and early scaling.

Role Overview

We seek a Corporate Communications & PR Manager who is a sharp global storyteller capable of shaping public perception of Disrupt.com and its ventures. You will spearhead corporate communications initiatives, directing PR strategies, cultivating media relationships, safeguarding the group's reputation, and elevating visibility across international markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Devise and implement a comprehensive global communication strategy to solidify Disrupt’s reputation as a leading venture builder.
• Develop and maintain robust connections with journalists, editors, and media outlets in primary markets including UAE, US, UK, and KSA.
• Balance proactive storytelling efforts with rapid and thoughtful responses to shifting narratives and crises.
• Lead reputation management by planning crisis communication protocols, statements, and messaging frameworks to protect the organization and its ventures.
• Ensure consistent messaging aligning with Disrupt’s tone, values, and strategic goals across all public communications.
• Organize and execute high-profile PR campaigns, venture launches, and corporate announcements positioning Disrupt as an innovation frontrunner.
• Collaborate with executives to generate thought leadership content, media appearances, and speaking engagements that enhance credibility.
• Serve as the communications advisor for Disrupt ventures, guiding founders on messaging and media strategies to maintain group coherence.
• Represent the company as a media spokesperson and coach other leaders to handle media interactions effectively.
• Oversee PR agencies, consultants, and external partners to ensure alignment with objectives, budget control, and measurable results.
• Adapt communication approaches to different regional markets, ensuring cultural sensitivity and relevance.
• Establish KPIs for media performance, share of voice, and sentiment monitoring; translate analytics into strategic recommendations.
• Employ modern communication tools, analytics dashboards, and advancing AI technologies to optimize media monitoring and message effectiveness.
• Coordinate cross-departmentally with Marketing, Legal, People, and Investor Relations to align internal and external communications.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5-8 years experience in corporate communications, public relations, or media strategy, preferably in technology, venture capital, or fast-growing B2B/B2C sectors.
• Proven track record developing and executing PR and reputation strategies across diverse markets.
• Expertise in managing crisis communications with discretion and confidence.
• Extensive media network within business, technology, innovation, and trade sectors.
• Exceptional skills in storytelling, writing, and editing to distill complex information into compelling narratives.
• Experience preparing executives for interviews, panels, and media engagements.
• Proficient in managing press materials and shaping long-term communication strategies.
• Experienced in coordinating PR agencies and multi-market campaigns aligned with KPIs.
• Familiarity with communication analytics tools and data-driven evaluation.
• Comfort working across multiple time zones and fast-paced environments.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related disciplines.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic storyteller understanding how to build, defend, and amplify corporate reputation.
• Media-savvy with insight into what attracts journalist interest and shapes meaningful coverage.
• Calm and decisive under pressure, skilled in crisis management.
• Global mindset with sensitivity to diverse media and cultural contexts.
• Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial drive to identify and act on opportunities.
• Single-minded focus on precision, authenticity, and brand integrity.
• Trusted by leadership as spokesperson for sensitive topics and media representation.
• Curious and proficient in using communication technologies and analytics to enhance storytelling.
• Purposeful and practical, willing to challenge traditional PR norms.

Benefits and Work Culture

• Competitive base salary with annual bonus and stock options tied to grade level.
• Health insurance coverage and company-provided IT equipment.
• Flexible hybrid working model designed for productivity and autonomy.
• Culture of high trust and autonomy that rewards initiative and ownership.
• Access to pioneering founders and ventures in cybersecurity, AI, gaming, and more.
• Opportunity to influence how a leading venture builder communicates globally.

Tagline

Own the narrative. Protect the reputation. Shape the story. Disrupt. Lead the global voice of a venture builder redefining innovation.