Senior Corporate Communications Manager

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. 

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Communications team

Adyen’s Communications team sets and executes Adyen’s global communications strategy – encompassing our global positioning and reputation and stakeholder management. We always look for the most powerful way to convey our story, and there’s a lot of room for creativity in our projects. 

Our team consists of talented and driven storytellers, and together we shape how our company is perceived by a broad range of stakeholders. Spanning Adyen’s corporate communications function and global press office, we craft messaging on a daily basis for a wide-ranging audience including investors, analysts, regulators, and reporters. At the moment, we are looking for a Senior Corporate Communications Manager to join our team in Amsterdam.

What you’ll do

• Act as an Adyen spokesperson for international and local media and cultivate and maintain relationships with journalists and editors. 
• Craft materials that underpin the execution of our communications strategy, translating our business progress into easy-to-understand messaging for a wide range of audiences.
• Work closely with the Management Board and broader senior leadership team on media engagements and public speaking opportunities.
• Create documents that support Adyen’s interactions with external stakeholders (i.e. reporters, regulators, and other public stakeholders), including FAQs, press briefings, and presentation materials. 
• Partner closely with Adyen’s PR team, and nurture the company's relationships with local external stakeholders, including regulators, industry bodies, and other public stakeholders.

Who you are

• You have 8-10 years of relevant experience in an (external) communications role, including relevant experience as an external spokesperson. 
• You are a team player and comfortable with interacting with stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• You are flexible and fast, and enjoy getting things done in a dynamic environment, prioritizing where needed to meet tight deadlines.
• You are a capable storyteller, with native-level written skills in the English language and you speak English fluently.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments 

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our Amsterdam office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.