European Communications Specialist

Job Description

European Communications Specialist

ACT/Circle K Europe Communications

The European Communications Specialist will play an essential role in telling the Circle K story across Europe, supporting a publicly traded, Fortune 200 global company. As a key contributor on the Communications team, the Specialist will help bring the Core + More company strategy to life for store and non-store team members, strengthen alignment and consistency across our European business units (BUs), and elevate stories that build Circle K’s reputation with external audiences.

The Specialist will work in close collaboration with the European and Global Communications teams, BU communications contacts, and European leadership, contributing to both day-to-day communications activities and larger European initiatives. The ideal candidate is a versatile, detail-oriented writer and communicator with a passion for storytelling, strong organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-market environment.

The position will be located in one of our European offices: Dublin, Ireland; Oslo, Norway; or Riga, Latvia.

This is an office-based role with our teams working together in person 5 days a week.

Job Responsibilities

Internal Communications & Employee Engagement

Focus: Creating and delivering content for store and non-store team members.

• Drive a regular cadence of CK360 (intranet) stories that bring our Core + More strategy to life, and identify opportunities to amplify them through local BU communications.
• Support European townhalls, quarterly newsletters, and key European events.
• Help coordinate multi-BU employee communications campaigns, such as Customer Promise and Kindness Week activations.

European Communications Enablement & Coordination

Focus: Supporting BUs and driving consistency across Europe.

• Support the delivery of major European communications initiatives.
• Manage the European communications network and maintain regular engagement with BU points of contact.
• Help coordinate the rollout of communications toolkits and key messaging frameworks across BUs.
• Ensure consistent use of the corporate narrative, eMobility platform, Supernova messaging, and crisis communications resources.
• Gather and share best practices, learnings, and communications opportunities between markets.

External Communications Support

• Identify and elevate stories that strengthen Circle K’s reputation across our owned and earned channels, including PR campaigns, awards, CSR initiatives, and standout customer or store moments.
• Support LinkedIn content and leadership profiling opportunities.
• Support the development of press releases and Q&As.
• Monitor and report on European media and PR activity, identifying opportunities to amplify success stories and campaigns.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Experience in corporate communications, public relations, internal communications, or a related field (in-house or agency), with experience supporting multi-market or multi-business-unit organizations preferred.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with demonstrated ability to adapt tone and style across formats and audiences — from formal press materials to conversational employee and social content.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in one or more additional European language is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Word, CoPilot and Teams; experience with internal communications or employee engagement platforms (e.g., SharePoint, Zoom, Yammer/Viva Engage) required.
• Experience or proficiency in graphic design and desktop publishing software, including Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, a plus.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines concurrently.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to build relationships and work effectively across functions, cultures, and geographies in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Proactive, curious, and eager to learn, with a genuine interest in business and current events.

Why work with us:

• ACT is a proud receiver Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA)
• Employee discounts in our stores
• Global and fast-paced work environment
• Positive atmosphere and great colleagues around you
• Continuous personal and professional development driven by challenging goals
• And more!

Interested?

We are looking forward to your application!

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