Head of Communications
Lisbon · Hybrid · Full-time
About the role
A fast-growing, multi-market European scale-up is hiring a Head of Communications to own how the company tells its story — externally and internally. You'll report directly to the CEO and turn strategy into a narrative that partners, investors, media, talent, and the team actually feel. Build role: shape a category leader's reputation from the inside.
What you'll own
Communications strategy across all markets, in lockstep with CEO and leadership
Press and media relations — build journalist relationships, land the stories, manage agency partners per market
Social presence and tone of voice — turn scale and performance into content that pulls in talent, partners, and customers
Internal comms across a distributed team — company updates, CEO messaging, the rituals that keep a fast-growing company aligned
Complex, technical, operational business made simple — in a press release, a LinkedIn post, an all-hands, an investor narrative
One direct report + a network of agencies across markets — set the brief, hold the bar, keep the story coherent
Brand and reputation management, including high-stakes moments
Comms measurement — share of voice, reach, sentiment, tied to commercial and talent goals
What you bring
8+ years in communications: PR, social, and internal comms — ideally agency + in-house, in a scale-up or high-growth environment
International Experience from enterprise to high-growth tech companies is a must
Storytelling with a track record of shifting perception, not just producing activity
Hands-on PR/media relations experience, managing agencies across multiple markets
Experience building or running internal comms for a distributed team
Comfort operating directly with a CEO and leadership team
Fluent English; Portuguese a strong plus; other languages a bonus
Player-coach: strategic enough to set direction, hands-on enough to write the post yourself
What's on offer
Private health insurance, flexible hours, annual team offsite, regular team events, English training, office perks.
Skills Required
- 8+ years in communications including PR, social, and internal comms (agency and in-house, scale-up or high-growth)
- International experience across enterprise and high-growth tech markets
- Proven storytelling track record that shifts perception
- Hands-on PR/media relations experience, including managing agencies across multiple markets
- Experience building or running internal communications for a distributed team
- Comfort operating directly with the CEO and leadership team
- Player-coach capability: strategic and hands-on writing/production
- Fluent English
- Portuguese language skills
- Other language skills
What We Do
Ambilio is an enterprise AI product and consulting firm that helps organizations build AI capabilities and move from strategy to live deployment. It serves as one accountable partner across assessment, product development, analytics, and adoption, with expertise in generative AI, artificial intelligence, and AI consulting. The company combines technology and advisory services to support enterprise AI implementation and practical, measurable business outcomes.
