Job Description
Head of International PR Division
The strategic communications consultancy Pernille Christiansen, specialized in the worlds of design, architecture, lifestyle, and hospitality, is recruiting for the European market.
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#1 WHO ARE WE?
Pernille Christiansen is a Paris-based agency specializing in press relations, influencer marketing, and event management within the fields of design, architecture, lifestyle, and hospitality.
Our strength lies in a close-knit team driven by Scandinavian values and a genuine passion for excellence. We collaborate with a wide range of demanding brands — both well-established and fast-growing — and this diversity is what makes our day-to-day work so stimulating.
Today, as part of our international expansion, we are opening a key position within the agency.
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#2 JOB DESCRIPTION
Pernille Christiansen is looking for its future Head of International Division (permanent contract).
6 to 8 years of experience required — Fluent in both French and English — A third language would be a strong asset.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES :
STRATEGY & TEAM MANAGEMENT
• Define and lead global communication strategies for both B2B and B2C clients across the fields of design, architecture, lifestyle, hospitality, and corporate communications.
• Develop strategic recommendations encompassing press relations, influencer marketing, and events, aligned with clients’ business objectives and brand positioning.
• Adapt global strategies to the cultural and media specificities of each market while preserving the brands’ identity and objectives.
• Act as a trusted senior advisor to clients and build long-term relationships with key stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor, and support a team of 3 to 4 consultants, fostering their professional growth and development.
• Organize, allocate, and coordinate the division’s projects to ensure smooth operations, efficiency, and excellence in execution.
• Contribute to the agency’s development strategy and actively support its international growth and visibility.
• Proactively identify emerging trends in communications, influence, digital, and media to support the evolution of the agency’s and clients’ strategies.
OPERATIONS
• Oversee the implementation of press and influencer campaigns, ensuring excellence in execution, consistency, and performance.
• Supervise international press relations activities, including defining story angles, managing spokesperson opportunities, distributing content, and monitoring results.
• Lead influencer marketing strategies: identifying relevant profiles, negotiating collaborations, managing partnerships, and analyzing campaign performance.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with international media, influencers, partners, and key industry stakeholders.
• Design and coordinate press, influencer, and corporate events, including launches, press trips, dinners, activations, and brand experiences.
• Ensure coordination and alignment of actions across international markets to guarantee consistency and the effective deployment of global strategies.
• Manage communication and collaboration between teams, partners, and local representatives across multiple countries to ensure a unified vision of campaigns and brand messaging.
• Monitor the performance of implemented actions and provide clients with analysis, insights, and reporting.
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#3 DESIRED PROFILE
With a Master’s degree (Bac +5) in Communications, Public Relations, or equivalent, you have 6 to 8 years of experience in a PR and/or influencer agency, with proven managerial experience.
You are comfortable in an international environment and fluent in English — a third language is a strong asset.
Beyond your professional expertise, you stand out for:
• Natural leadership and a demonstrated ability to unite and develop a team.
• Strong client relationship skills and a genuine service-oriented mindset.
• Clear business acumen, with the ability to persuade and defend strategic recommendations.
• Exceptional rigor and organizational skills, combined with genuine curiosity for communications, influencer, and digital trends.
• Proficiency with digital tools and performance tracking platforms.
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#4 WE OFFER
We offer a stimulating work environment within a rapidly expanding international agency, a close-knit and supportive team, as well as:
• Attractive compensation, to be determined based on profile and experience.
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Meal vouchers and transportation cost coverage.
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#5 RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Our recruitment process consists of four stages:
• An initial phone or video call to get to know each other.
• An in-depth interview with the agency management.
• An in-depth interview with our recruitment firm. Xtajcwe
• A meeting with the team.
• You can submit your application (CV + cover letter or statement of intent) to the following email address: