PR & Communications Associate

TL;DR

PR & Communications Associate: Shaping hirify.global’s story across European and international media and digital platforms with an accent on external communications, press activities, and digital content. Focus on building media relationships, drafting compelling communication materials, and ensuring consistent brand voice for a leader in sustainable electronics.

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands. You should have the right to work in the Netherlands. This role operates under a hybrid working model.

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in sustainable, modular electronics, on a mission to change the electronics industry from the inside out.

What you will do

• Support the execution of hirify.global’s PR and communications strategy across European and US markets, with a strong focus on earned media and digital channels.
• Build and maintain fruitful relationships with journalists, editors, and media outlets.
• Draft, edit, and localize high-quality communications materials, including press releases, media pitches, and digital content.
• Assist in positioning hirify.global spokespeople by supporting interview preparation and briefing documents.
• Monitor media coverage and digital performance, track results, and contribute to reporting, insights, and learnings.
• Coordinate with external PR agencies and freelancers to ensure alignment, accuracy, and timely delivery.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in PR, communications, media relations, or digital communications, ideally in-house, at an agency, or in a scale-up/tech/sustainability environment.
• Hands-on experience working with international media outlets, including pitching stories, responding to journalist requests, and supporting interviews.
• Comfortable writing and editing under time pressure, whether that’s a press release, media response, or LinkedIn post.
• Experience managing multiple small projects at once.
• Understanding of how media cycles work and ability to spot strong story angles.
• Degree or formal training in Communications, Journalism, Media Studies, International Relations, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Comfortable working daily in macOS and with Google Workspace and project management tools.

Nice to have

• Experience in consumer goods.
• Proficiency in Dutch, German, or French.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to create an impact on the electronics industry around the world.
• Diverse work environment full of international, passionate, warm-hearted team members.
• 25 paid holidays per year (based on a full-time contract) next to public holidays in the Netherlands, plus a day off on your birthday.
• Daily, healthy lunch, organic FairChain coffee, and other tasty things.
• Join hirify.global’s collective pension scheme.
• Receive a MacBook, Fairbuds, and a hirify.global as working devices.
• Hybrid working model: remote-friendly and up to €250 toward your home office set-up.
• Public transport allowance and bike allowance (up to €300 purchase, €100 yearly repair, 23 cents per km for biking).
• €500 for L&D, access to Udemy with unlimited courses and trainings, coaching, workshops, or courses.
• Kitchen with beautiful views to the IJ waterfront, gym in the building, and subscription to mental & physical well-being services.