B2B Comms Lead, EMEA (AI)

Location: Hybrid in Dublin, Ireland, Munich, Germany, or Paris, France; international travel required.

Company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company developing and safely deploying general-purpose artificial intelligence products.

What you will do

• Drive the EMEA B2B communications strategy, translating global priorities into regional audiences, narratives, programmes, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead integrated earned- and owned-media campaigns, launches, executive moments, and major events across EMEA.
• Develop customer, partner, and ecosystem stories demonstrating business impact across priority markets and industries.
• Translate complex technology and product developments into clear, compelling business narratives.
• Build relationships with business, technology, and trade media, creators, commentators, and senior spokespeople.
• Manage agency partners, budgets, operating rhythms, team development, emerging opportunities, and reputational risks.

Requirements

• Substantial senior communications experience in-house or at an agency, with a strong track record in B2B technology, enterprise, advertising, and business communications.
• Experience leading regional or international communications programmes within global organisations and complex operating environments.
• Established relationships with business and technology journalists across the UK, Europe, and MENA, with excellent media-relations instincts.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts through clear, accurate, and engaging business narratives.
• Experience developing proactive campaigns and customer stories that deliver measurable communications and business impact.
• Strong executive counsel and issues-management judgment, including calm, timely decision-making.
• Demonstrated cross-functional success with GTM, marketing, product, legal, global affairs, and local-market teams.
• Experience managing agency partners, budgets, and teams, with strong organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Highly collaborative, pragmatic, hands-on approach with the confidence to lead strategically and execute directly.

Nice to have

• Deep curiosity about AI and its impact on businesses and society.
• Familiarity with enterprise software, emerging technology, or the AI landscape.

Culture & Benefits

• Small, fast-moving, highly cross-functional EMEA communications team.
• Collaborative, ambitious, low-ego culture where flexibility and hands-on execution are valued.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to reasonable accommodations and consideration of qualified applicants in accordance with applicable law.
• Background checks are administered in accordance with applicable law.