Global PR Manager in London

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Location: London, UK (Hybrid, 50% working time at the office)

Employment Type: Full time, Fixed-term (12-month contract)

The Job

You will be part of AVEVA's global communications team assisting with the management of the global public relations program and PR agency network; working directly with the Global PR Team Leader.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the global PR agencies across the UK and US in partnership with the Global PR Team Leader, ensuring alignment, consistency, and high-quality execution across markets.
• Cultivate and maintain strong, strategic relationships with tier-one and specialist trade media in the UK to secure high-impact coverage and meaningful opportunities for AVEVA executives.
• Help to build and elevate the external reputation of AVEVA's executive leaders by defining their media positioning, developing thought-leadership content, and managing comprehensive interview and content preparation.
• Help to ensure integration with the broader corporate priorities and cross-functional teams, including our parent company Schneider Electric.
• Lead on the creation of external communications assets, including press releases, bylines, briefing books, award submissions, commentary, and other long-form content that elevates AVEVA's narrative.
• Assist with the strategic planning and execution for major global events and milestone moments, such as AVEVA World, COP, SXSW and Climate Week to maximise visibility and influence.
• Own global reporting, competitive benchmarking, and share-of-voice analysis, overseeing outputs from the PR and Social Executive.

Essential requirements

• Extended and strong experience managing global PR programmes within the technology sector.
• Established relationships with tier-one media and evidence of securing high-impact coverage for senior executives or complex technology organisations.
• Experience developing and executing integrated communications strategies, including thought leadership, content development, and messaging frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-profile global events, reputational moments, and executive visibility initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Ability to build strong relationships in a global working environment while collaborating effectively with all cross-organisational functions.

Desired skills

• Experience working within a global matrixed technology organisation, collaborating closely with product, marketing, analyst relations, and executive leadership teams.
• Knowledge of sustainability, industrial software, or energy transition trends and how they intersect with digital transformation.
• High levels of curiosity and adaptability, eager to learn about new technologies, markets, and trends to inform communications strategy.
• Experience of working within both a corporate and agency environment.

UK Benefits

• Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program.

It's possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

Hybrid working

By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.

Hiring process

Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.

About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.

We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy.

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.