A better internet, where privacy is the default, is possible. Building this better internet might seem daunting or even unthinkable, but at Proton, this is what we do every day.
Proton was founded in 2014 by a group of scientists who met at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). Our first product, Proton Mail, is now the world’s largest encrypted email service. Subsequent Proton products, such as Proton VPN, Proton Calendar, and Proton Drive, give our users full control over how and with whom their data is shared.
Today, Proton makes privacy universally accessible. Journalists from outlets like The Guardian and The New York Times, some of the world’s largest organizations, and people in more than 180 countries have signed up for over 70 million accounts. Our diverse and dynamic team is made up of more than 400 members representing over 40 different nationalities. While we are based in Geneva, Switzerland, we have offices in Zurich, Prague, London, Vilnius, Skopje, Taipei, and many more employees working remotely around the world.
Join one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies to help us solve challenging problems and build new products that will reach hundreds of millions of people. We want to create more than just one of the world’s most impactful tech companies; we want to create a new internet that serves the interests of all people. We need you, your voice, your ideas, and your ambition to make it happen.
Purpose of the role
As the Germany Public Relations Manager at Proton, you're stepping into the dynamic world of cutting-edge technology, representing one of the foremost tech companies globally. Your mission? To catapult Proton's suite of products—think encrypted email, calendar, drive storage, VPN, and password manager—into the limelight. Beyond product promotion, you'll be the architect of Proton's image, orchestrating profiles and interviews in top-tier media outlets.
What you will do
This isn't a 9-to-5; it's a chance to sculpt Proton's narrative in Germany. You'll concoct innovative communications campaigns alongside Proton's brain trust—product, engineering, content, social, marketing, and public policy teams. Your mission? Propel Proton's product suite into the stratosphere while securing Proton's status as the go-to authority on internet privacy in German media.
Key Responsibilities:
- Spearhead integrated communications campaigns, aligning with Proton's product roadmap and commercial objectives.
- Craft compelling headlines in German media, weaving Proton's narrative seamlessly into the privacy discourse.
- Map and cultivate relationships with German media powerhouses, positioning Proton at the forefront of tech conversations.
- Champion Proton's public policy stances through targeted media coverage on issues like antitrust, encryption, and data protection.
- Secure speaker slots at conferences and events, amplifying Proton's voice in tech spheres.
- Swiftly respond to media inquiries, safeguarding Proton's reputation through adept crisis management.
Job requirements
- Minimum five years in communications or PR, ideally with a tech-centric agency or in-house at a tech powerhouse.
- Expertise in cultivating relationships with journalists and donning the spokesperson mantle for the company
- Battle-tested in crisis management, juggling multiple high-paced projects with finesse.
- Fluent in both German and English, you'll seamlessly navigate the linguistic landscape.
Why should you join Proton?
- Be part of a movement - Proton is not just a product or service but a community-driven movement united by a shared vision of online freedom. Our services are open source, audited, and supported by community contributions. We give back to our community by maintaining core encryption libraries and by supporting other organizations furthering the same goals as us. Proton is free, open source, neutral, independent, and community first, while remaining financially sustainable.
- Work with smart and dedicated people - Our team is diverse, collaborative, and tight-knit with people coming from all walks of life, including many of the world’s top academic institutions and organizations, such as MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Caltech, Cambridge, and ETH.
- Join a strong brand - Our encrypted email service - Proton Mail - has grown to be a staple of online security and privacy. Proton has been featured in multiple popular television and film productions, such as Mr. Robot, Knives Out, Sounds of Metal, and more.
- Grow with us - We’re one of Europe’s fastest-growing startups, doubling in size every year. Our growth gives you limitless career and educational opportunities as well as the opportunity to work side-by-side with many world-leading experts in their fields.
- Have your voice heard - We value your opinion and encourage you to speak up and share your ideas and thoughts. At Proton, no problem is someone else’s problem. We collectively strive to do the right thing and be the undisputed best in the world at everything we do.
- Benefits – 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, company events and team building activities.
Proton does not accept unsolicited resumes from any sources other than directly from a candidate. Proton will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited offer, even in a situation when the relevant candidate is employed by Proton.
