Communication & PR Manager

OUR STORY:
Join Scaleway and shape the sovereign cloud of tomorrow Since 1999, we have been designing secure, sustainable infrastructures aimed at supporting the most ambitious companies.
Historically known for our dedicated servers (Dedibox), we made a strategic shift to cloud computing in 2015. Staying true to our principles of simplicity, flexibility, and technical excellence, we have become one of the leading players in Europe in the sector.
With the rise of artificial intelligence, we have strengthened our commitment, supported by the Iliad Group, which is investing €3 billion to develop a serious, sovereign AI alternative to American and Asian giants.
Every day, thanks to our fast-growing portfolio of cloud and AI products (bare metal, containerization, serverless, AI, etc.), Scaleway proudly serves thousands of customer across the private and public sector, from corporations like France Télévisions or Hachette Livre, to fast-growing startups like Photoroom and Biolevate, to institutions like the City of Copenhagen.
Our offices are located in Paris, Lille, Toulouse, Rennes, Rouen, Bordeaux and Lyon.

About the Job : As Scaleway accelerates its ambition to become Europe's leading hyperscaler and a strategic partner for enterprises and public institutions, we are looking for an experienced Communication & PR Manager to strengthen our media presence, elevate our reputation, and build impactful relationships across the European tech ecosystem.
This is not a junior role, we're looking for a communications expert who can operate with a high level of autonomy, manage strategic press relationships, craft exceptional messaging, and represent Scaleway in high-stakes situations. You should be as comfortable writing a press release in French or English as you are briefing journalists, preparing executives for interviews, or aligning with iliad Group on major announcements.
Reporting to the Head of Marketing & Communication, you will work closely with our Senior Content Editor, Social Media Manager, Product Marketing team, and the iliad Group communication team. You will be a central player in shaping Scaleway's public narrative, especially around AI, cloud leadership, European sovereignty, and enterprise innovation.
Responsibilities :
Press & Media : - Lead press and media relations: act as Scaleway's primary point of contact for journalists, manage inbound requests, pitch stories, coordinate interviews, and prepare executives for media engagements, together with IIiad's communication team - Drive Scaleway's communication strategy: build and execute a clear roadmap aligned with our positioning in cloud, AI, sustainability, and European digital sovereignty. - White high-impact communication materials: craft press releases, media briefs, Q&As and statements in French and English, ensuring clarity and consistency. - Manage and grow our network of tech and business journalists: leverage your existing relationships and develop new ones across technology, cloud, AI, and enterprise media, in relationship with the iliad group communication team - Source and manage PR agencies in key local countries starting with Italy - Support product and innovation communications: work closely with Product, Engineering, and Marketing teams to translate complex cloud and AI topics into accessible, compelling media narratives - Monitor and analyze media and industry sentiment: track press coverage, competitor narratives, analyst perspectives, and key cloud/AI trends to inform communication decisions.
Institutions & ecosystem : - Lead institutional and ecosystem communications: manage relationships with French Tech, France Digitale, and other national or European ecosystem bodies to enhance Scaleway's visibility and influence. - Coordinate public relationship efforts with EU partners: collaborate with the group public affairs team and the international teams to ensure consistent messaging across European initiatives.
Tech Partners : - Develop and manage co-marketing plans with strategic tech partners: build joint communication initiatives with companies such as NVIDIA, Hugging Face, and other cloud/AI parnters. - Amplify partner milestones: ensure joint announcements, product integrations, and technical achievements receive coordinated external visibility through press and shared channels.
Awards and visibility - Drive Scaleway's participation in awards and rankings: identify relevant opportunities (innovation, cloud, AI, sustainability), coordinate submissions, and manage communication around recognitions. - Leverage awards for additional visibility: activate communication opportunities offered by awarding bodies or industry associations.
Analyst relations - Support analyst communications: relay Scaleway updates and positioning to analyst firms (Gartner, Forrester, IDC, etc.) and vice versa, together with the analyst team. - Ensure presence in key industry evaluations: support contributions for quadrants, waves, and market guides, even without a dedicated research budget
Sensitive & incident communications - Contribute to incident and crisis communication efforts: support the development of clear, timely, and aligned messaging during high-stakes or urgent situations, in coordination with leadership and iliad group communication team.
The Ideal candidate
- 7+ years of experience in Public Relations / Communications, ideally in tech, cloud, AI, or enterprise IT - Proven track record in tech PR, with established relationships in the French media landscape; international contacts are a plus - Exceptional writing skills in French and English (native-level in one, strong proficiency in the other). Italian is a strong plus - Experience working directly with executives and managing high-stakes or sensitive communication topics - Strong storytelling and narrative skills, with an ability to translate complex cloud/AI topics into clear, compelling messages - Comfortable navigating fast-paced environments and multi-entity collaboration (experience with group structures is a plus) - Autonomous, structured, and proactive, with strong stakeholder management skills - Genuine interest in cloud, AI, European tech policy, and digital sovereignty
Location : This positions is based in our office in Paris
Recruitment process : - Screening call with HR - Interview with the Head of Marketing & Communication - Home assignment / Use CaseDebriefing of the use case with key Scaleway stakeholders and the iliad group - Offer At Scaleway, we are committed to building an inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone has a fair opportunity to thrive. All applications are considered with care, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or social background, religion, disability, or any other characteristic. We believe great ideas come from everywhere, and everyone which is why you should definitely apply. 

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