About this role
Drink More Water, together we grow.
Here at waterdrop®, we make drinking more water fun, convenient and most importantly, sustainable! Discover the world of innovative and eco-friendly hydration solutions with our fruity little cubes – Microdrinks – that save up to 98% plastic compared to drinks in 500ml plastic bottles.* Our centrally-located headquarters offers a vibrant environment, featuring an on-site restaurant and gym, not to mention the opportunity to connect with prospective colleagues from all over the world. With a successful online presence, 40+ stores around the world, dedicated B2B partners and over 22,000+ retail and branded stores, we can’t wait to take this journey to the next level – with you!
We are looking for a Senior PR & Communications Manager to own waterdrop®'s global PR strategy and reputation, and to be the connective layer between HQ and local markets – turning our brand narrative into sharper, more consistent coverage everywhere waterdrop® shows up.
Your responsibilities at waterdrop®:
PR Strategy, Corporate Communications & Reputation
Shape and maintain waterdrop®'s global PR strategy and content calendar together with leadership and marketing
Translate the brand narrative into consistent messaging, story angles, and assets for global and local use
Own waterdrop®'s LinkedIn strategy and content – our primary channel for corporate storytelling and thought leadership
Identify and drive thought-leadership opportunities for waterdrop®'s leadership team
Set up and maintain a media monitoring process to track coverage and sentiment across markets, and use those insights to refine strategy
Maintain a small set of direct relationships with top-tier and global media outlets for corporate-level announcements
Local Market Enablement
Act as the main point of contact for local marketing teams on their PR agency work, setting direction and reviewing output
Push local teams and their agencies toward sharper, more relevant coverage
Validate PR agency output against quality and relevance standards, and support markets in sourcing new agencies when needed
Work directly with PR agencies in markets without a local marketing manager to own this
Create and maintain a PR playbook for local teams and agencies – messaging guidelines, do's and don'ts, and escalation paths
Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Collaboration
Represent PR in cross-functional and leadership discussions
Partner with Brand Strategy, Marketing, Legal, People/HR, and local marketing teams on sensitive or reputation-relevant matters
Support leadership visibility: prepare leaders for interviews, public appearances, and press moments
Crisis & Reputation Support
Maintain a lightweight crisis-response framework that markets can lean on if needed
Step in to keep messaging consistent if an issue crosses multiple markets
Your strengths and qualifications:
Proven experience in PR, corporate communications, or a comparable role, ideally with international/multi-market exposure
Strong strategic and narrative skills – able to turn a brand story into consistent messaging across channels and markets
Experience managing or steering PR agencies, with a sharp eye for quality and relevance of coverage
Confident working directly with leadership on thought leadership, media training, and executive visibility
A structured, proactive mindset – building frameworks and playbooks rather than only reacting to requests
Excellent stakeholder management skills across markets, functions, and seniority levels
Fluent English; additional languages are a plus
What we offer you:
A high-achieving, international community of waterdrop® colleagues, located in a brand-new HQ in Vienna, Austria.
MyClubs sports vouchers, to have a sporty balance.
In-house fitness centre.
In-house company doctor & Instahelp vouchers.
Daily lunch allowance to support your lunch break.
Discount on your waterdrop purchases.
Coverage of your transportation card.
Legendary summer and Christmas parties!
The annual gross salary for this position ranges from EUR 50.000 to EUR 65.000 on a full-time basis (All-in). The final salary will depend on your qualifications and professional experience. Depending on your qualifications, there is the willingness for overpayment.
We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and enables us to solve important problems and deliver added value. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be.
Wanna Drop in? Send your application documents through our online application system. We are looking forward to reading from you soon!
*Based on packaging weight comparison: waterdrop® pod incl. lid (0.44 g) vs. average 500 ml single-use PET bottle (23.09 g).