Director, Public Relations

  • Canada
  • Marketing
  • Full-time
  • Hybrid
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Shape the voice of a category leader in AI-powered relevance

How do you turn innovation into influence? As our Director of Public Relations, you will define and amplify Coveo’s external narrative, strengthening our credibility and thought leadership with enterprise B2B technology audiences. Reporting to the VP of Global Communications, you’ll play a pivotal role in how the market understands our vision and impact.

You’ll lead strategic initiatives that elevate our brand across top-tier media while aligning cross-functional stakeholders around clear, compelling messaging that fuels growth.

As our Director of Public Relations, you will:

  • Lead the evolution and execution of Coveo’s global public relations strategy aligned with business priorities and brand positioning
  • Craft compelling corporate and executive narratives that articulate vision, differentiation, and market leadership
  • Drive proactive media relations to secure high-impact coverage across business, technology, and industry publications
  • Partner with external public relations agencies to define objectives, manage performance, and scale programs effectively
  • Support major company milestones including product launches, corporate announcements, partnerships, and customer stories with integrated public relations plans
  • Prepare executives and spokespeople with messaging frameworks, briefing materials, and media coaching

Here is what will qualify you for the role:

  • 10+ years of public relations experience, ideally in enterprise B2B technology or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
    Proven track record of securing top-tier media coverage and building strong journalist relationships
  • Strong strategic planning capabilities combined with hands-on execution excellence
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technologies into clear business narratives

What would make you stand out:

  • Experience scaling global public relations programs through agency partnerships
  • Background supporting executive thought leadership initiatives at the C-level
  • Experience managing issues and crisis communications
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Do you think you can bring this role to life? Or add your own color?
You don’t need to check every single box; passion goes a long way and we appreciate that skillsets are transferable.

Send us your application, we want to hear from you!

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Coveo is committed to providing accessible employment practices. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any point during the recruitment process, please contact HR@Coveo.com to discuss your needs.

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Coveo is a Quebec-based company, pioneer in AI-powered search and recommendations. Coveo uses AI technologies and intelligent search to personalize every digital experience for customers, partners, dealers, and employees. Coveo combines unified content, unified interactions behavioral data and machine learning to deliver relevant information and recommendations across every business interaction, making websites, e-commerce, contact centers and intranets efficient, effortless, content-rich, thus boosting conversion.

If it were easy, someone else would have done it. All of our colleagues at Coveo find the drive to continuously seek new challenges and test roads no one else has ever explored. This ethos has allowed us to become a world leader in an innovative industry and to create a collaborative, diverse and trusting place to work filled with amazingly talented and passionate people. We love a good challenge, and we never say no to an opportunity to learn and develop new cutting-edge skills. Discover our values here

In-person
This role requires you to be in the office full-time, whether it be at our Quebec, Montreal, Weert, or London locations. Our modern infrastructures are designed to enhance cross-team collaboration and promote overall well-being.

Hybrid
Our offices in Quebec City, Montreal, London and Weert are designed to foster collaboration and your well-being. We gather there on our pillar days two times a week to strengthen in-person interactions and encourage creativity, all while providing you with the flexibility of a hybrid environment.

Remote
We hire from all over the world because the diversity of backgrounds fuels our continuous innovation. Our benefits will enable you to work comfortably from home, but you may be required to travel to attend our in-person team-building events.

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