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EMEA Communications Specialist
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Communications Specialist – EMEA (Contract)
Databricks | September 2026 – January 2027
Location: London (hybrid) or remote | Minimum 3 days per week
Databricks is looking for an experienced Communications Specialist to support its growing EMEA team during a pivotal period. This is an opportunity to step into one of the fastest-moving areas in technology, working at the centre of data and AI with a business that is scaling rapidly across the region.
Reporting into the EMEA Communications Lead, you’ll play a key role in strengthening Databricks’ profile across key European markets. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who is comfortable operating at pace, managing multiple priorities, and delivering high-quality PR work across media relations, content and campaign execution.
If you enjoy building momentum for a brand, working closely with regional stakeholders, and getting stuck into meaningful PR activity, this could be a strong fit.
The role
You’ll support communications activity across EMEA, working closely with agencies, marketing teams and internal stakeholders to deliver consistent, impactful PR.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting PR execution across key markets including the UK, France, Netherlands, DACH and Nordics
- Partnering with regional marketing teams to align communications with wider campaigns, customer stories and events
- Helping to deliver PR plans for Databricks’ EMEA Data and AI World Tour (October–December, across five cities)
- Creating press materials, messaging and content for both external use and internal communications
- Ensuring coverage is effectively amplified across internal channels and social platforms
- Managing agency outputs and ensuring consistency and quality across markets
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What you’ll bring
- Around 7+ years’ experience in B2B technology PR (agency, in-house or freelance)
- Strong media relations experience, with a track record of securing meaningful coverage
- The ability to turn complex technical topics into clear, compelling stories
- Solid organisational and project management skills
- Confidence managing multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment
- A proactive, hands-on approach and a willingness to get involved across all aspects of communications
- Experience working across EMEA markets is beneficial, but not essential.
Why Databricks?
Databricks is a global leader in data and AI, helping organisations unify data, analytics and machine learning on a single platform. More than 70% of the Fortune 500 are customers, and the company continues to scale rapidly, recently surpassing a $5.4 billion revenue run-rate with year-on-year growth exceeding 65%.
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This role offers:
- Exposure to high-profile communications activity across multiple European markets
- The chance to work on major announcements and flagship events
- Collaboration with a high-performing, internationally distributed team
- Experience at the heart of a fast-growing AI business
- Flexibility, with a London office base available for in-person collaboration
About the team
The Databricks communications team operates with high standards and a strong sense of ownership. It’s a small, collaborative group covering media relations, content, social and executive communications across the region.
You’ll report to the EMEA Communications Lead in London and work closely with both regional marketing teams and the global communications function based in San Francisco.
If you’re an experienced PR professional looking for a contract role where you can make an immediate impact in a fast-moving, high-growth environment, we’d like to hear from you.
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