Corporate Communication & PR Manager

About the CompanyDisrupt.com is a venture builder that partners with ambitious entrepreneurs to ignite growth and innovation in their businesses. With a focus on transformative technologies and innovative business models, Disrupt.com provides more than just financial backing.The Group typically partners with founders at a very early stage, helping them achieve product-market fit and power through the first point of scale. Disrupt.com brings in capital and counsel, but more importantly, the Group brings its conviction. Its unique approach includes strategic guidance, operational expertise, and a network of industry experts, providing startups and businesses with the resources necessary to achieve success.About the RoleWe’re looking for a Corporate Communications & PR Manager. A sharp, globally minded storyteller who can shape how the world perceives Disrupt.com and its ventures.You’ll be the anchor for all things corporate communications, leading PR strategy, managing media relationships, protecting the reputation of the Group, and driving visibility across global markets. From major venture announcements and leadership profiles to market launches and crisis responses, you’ll own the external narrative that defines who we are and what we stand for.You’ll work closely with the Head of PR & Communications, the Chief Storyteller, and venture comms leads to ensure Disrupt speaks with one voice: bold, authentic, and consistent across every channel.This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy and storytelling, crisis and creativity, and who operates with founder-level ownership in fast-moving environments.Expectations from the RoleLead Corporate Communications: Build and execute a global communications strategy that strengthens Disrupt’s reputation as a category-defining venture builder.Own PR and Media Relations: Develop and maintain high-impact relationships with journalists, editors, and media outlets across key markets (UAE, US, UK, KSA, and beyond).Proactive & Reactive Comms: Balance proactive storytelling with rapid, well-judged reactive response. Manage the media inbox, monitor sentiment, and lead issue response when narratives shift or crises emerge.Act as Reputation Guardian: Lead issues management and crisis communications planning. Build proactive protocols, statements, and messaging frameworks to safeguard the Group and its ventures.Drive Narrative Consistency: Ensure all public communications — from announcements and thought leadership to venture storytelling — align with Disrupt’s tone, values, and strategic priorities.Manage Announcements & Launches: Plan and execute high-visibility PR moments, venture launches, and corporate updates that position Disrupt as an innovation leader.Executive Visibility: Partner with leadership to craft thought leadership, op-eds, media interviews, and speaking opportunities that reinforce credibility and vision.Venture Support: Serve as the comms point of contact for Disrupt ventures — advising founders on messaging, media strategy, and positioning to ensure coherence with Group narrative.Spokesperson Role: Act as a primary point of contact for external media and represent the company as a spokesperson when appropriate. Support and coach other executives and venture leaders to do the same.Agency & Partner Oversight: Lead and coordinate PR agencies, media consultants, and external partners, ensuring alignment with Group goals, budget efficiency, and measurable outcomes.Regional Adaptation: Tailor communication strategies to diverse regional contexts and media environments, ensuring cultural nuance and local relevance.Measurement & Insights: Define KPIs for earned media performance, share of voice, and sentiment. Monitor analytics and translate insights into recommendations for continuous improvement.Tech-Enabled Comms: Leverage modern communications tools, analytics dashboards, and emerging AI capabilities to improve media monitoring, trend analysis, and message optimization.Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Marketing, Legal, People, and Investor Relations (where relevant) to ensure alignment between internal and external communications.Qualifications & Experience5-8 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, or media strategy, ideally within tech, venture capital, or high-growth consumer or B2B companies.Proven success in building and executing PR and reputation strategies across multiple markets and media landscapes.Deep experience managing crisis communications and sensitive narratives with discretion and confidence.Strong network of media relationships across business, technology, innovation, and trade verticals.Exceptional storytelling, writing, and editing skills; capable of simplifying complex topics into clear, compelling narratives.Experience preparing leadership for interviews, panels, and high-stakes media interactions.Hands-on in managing press materials, announcements, and statements; strategic in shaping the long-term story arc.Experienced in managing PR agencies and multi-market campaigns with clear KPIs.Strong grasp of comms analytics tools, dashboards, and data-driven measurement.Comfortable working across time zones, cultures, and fast-moving priorities.Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.Who You AreA strategic storyteller who understands how corporate reputation is built, defended, and amplified.Media-savvy: you know what makes a journalist care and how to shape coverage that matters.Crisis-ready: calm under pressure, fast on your feet, and trusted when the stakes are high.Globally minded: experienced in navigating different media and cultural contexts with nuance.A self-starter with founder energy: you see opportunities before they’re obvious and turn ideas into action.Obsessed with precision, authenticity, and brand integrity.Comfortable serving as spokesperson and trusted by leadership to handle sensitive issues.Tech-curious: fluent in using comms tools and insights to inform smarter storytelling.Purpose-driven, practical, and unafraid to challenge the conventional PR playbook.What We OfferCompetitive base salary, annual bonus & stock options (based on grade level).Health insurance and company IT equipment.Smart Work: flexible hybrid model built for focus and freedom.High-trust, high-autonomy culture that rewards initiative and ownership.Access to some of the most ambitious founders and ventures shaping the future of cybersecurity, AI, gaming, and more.Opportunity to shape how one of the region’s fastest-growing venture builders communicates with the world.Tagline / Hook Option“Own the narrative. Protect the reputation. Shape the story. Disrupt.” Lead the global voice of a venture builder rewriting what innovation looks like.