Communications Director

4 Months ago • 4-8 Years • 2D Art

Job Summary

Job Description

As Communications Director at Playrix, you'll lead internal and external communications, build the Employer Brand across social media, blogs, and websites, and spearhead strategic philanthropic initiatives in Ukraine and other operational regions. Responsibilities include managing external communications, optimizing communication processes, building relationships with key stakeholders, analyzing employee feedback to drive improvements, and leading a team of (currently three) communications professionals. The role demands strategic planning and execution of complex projects on a global scale.

Must have:

Senior-level experience in PR/branding/project management (internal & external communications)
Strong understanding of brand management and corporate culture development
Strategic planning & complex project execution
Team leadership (5+ people preferred)
International market experience
Fluent in Russian & English

Perks:

Flexible work schedule (work from anywhere globally, excluding Russia & Belarus)
Health insurance (employees & children), psychologist reimbursements
Paid vacation & sick leave, additional leave possible
Gym memberships & fitness app reimbursements
Paid professional conferences & courses, internal conferences
English & other language course discounts
Team events, parties, competitions, hackathons

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Job Details

Communications Director

About the company

Playrix is one of the most successful mobile game development companies  in the world. In terms of mobile application revenue, we rank first in Europe  and are in the top 3 worldwide. Our games have been installed 2.3 billion times (that's a third of the world's population!) and more than 30 million people around the world play them every day.

Team, about the role

We are looking for an experienced and inspiring leader to join us as Communications Director. In this role, you will oversee internal and external communications, actively develop and strengthen the company's Employer Brand, create and implement strategic philanthropic projects.

Tasks

Managing external communications, including Employer Brand development through social media, corporate blogs, websites, and other channels

Creating and implementing philanthropic projects in Ukraine and other regions where the company operates
Optimizing existing processes and introducing new formats for internal and external interactions
Building relationships with journalists and other key stakeholders.
Analyzing employee feedback and implementing improvements based on data insights
Leading a team (currently three members, with potential for expansion) and driving complex strategic projects

Requirements

Proven experience in senior positions in PR, branding, or project management in both external and internal communications
A strong understanding of brand management principles and corporate culture development
Strategic planning skills and the ability to execute complex projects
Leadership qualities with the capability to effectively manage a team (preferably five or more people)
Successful experience in international markets
Excellent command of both Russian and English (written and spoken)
Ability to create, edit, and adapt content across various formats

We offer

The opportunity to build new processes from scratch and optimize existing ones, contributing to the strategic growth of the company's communications.
A lot of opportunities for professional development and the realization of ambitious ideas within one of the leading companies in the mobile gaming industry.
Freedom to make decisions and minimal bureaucracy, enabling you to focus on impactful work.

Our Perks

Flexibility at work

For most positions we offer a flexible schedule, and employees can work from anywhere in the world (except for the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus). You can do your work however and wherever you like — we only evaluate your results.

Caring for health and well-being

We provide voluntary health insurance for employees and their children, and reimburse online sessions with a psychologist.
We offer fully paid vacation days and sick leave. In certain circumstances, you can request additional days off.
We support leading a healthy lifestyle and reimburse the cost of gym memberships and fitness app subscriptions.

Professional development and education

We pay for participation in specialized conferences and courses and hold our own internal conferences.
We offer discounts on English language courses and courses for the languages of the countries in which the company operates.

Events and merch

We regularly hold offline events like team meetings, big corporate parties, and informal office parties.
We also regularly organize fun competitions, quizzes, hackathons, and online fitness challenges.
We have a merch store with an internal currency you can use to buy unique gifts. We give out this currency as a gift for significant dates, and you can earn more by participating in events and company activities.