Interim Senior Communications Manager: Prosus Ventures

Who We Are
At Prosus, we improve everyday life for billions across the globe through cutting-edge technology. As a leading global consumer internet group and one of the world's largest technology investors, we nurture and support industry-leading businesses that empower individuals and enrich communities. Guided by our core values, Innovation, Results, People, Impact, and Entrepreneurship, we push boundaries, encourage collaboration, and create an environment where diversity and inclusion thrive. We value curiosity, ownership, and resilience. We hire people who take initiative, embrace change, and bring fresh perspectives to everything they do.
We are proud to lead the charge in AI innovation, making significant strides in this transformative field. With operations in over 100 countries, our extensive global portfolio includes over 90 companies. We drive progress in sectors such as online classifieds, food delivery, payments & fintech, and e-commerce , consistently pushing the boundaries of technology. Our brands, like iFood, OLX, PayU, EMAG, and Takealot, are changing the way people live and work.

Purpose

This role serves as the primary communications leader for Prosus Ventures across EMEA and Latin America. The role leads all Ventures communications activity in the region — owning deal communications end-to-end, building and maintaining relationships with top-tier technology media, supporting the Prosus Ventures events strategy and providing strategic counsel to a portfolio of 50+ Ventures portfolio companies. In addition, the Ventures communications manager is responsible for Ventures content development, on emerging themes that underpin the Ventures investment strategy.

 

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the communications lead for Prosus Ventures in select markets, owning strategy and execution across Europe, Middle East, Latin America.

Ventures

• Lead all Ventures deal communications end-to-end: press releases, "Why We Invested" memos, media outreach, and visual social collateral collaboration with social for all lead investments in Europe, Middle East, Latam, US. 

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with top-tier business, financial, and technology journalists across the US, Latin America, and Europe for Ventures only

• Provide strategic communications counsel to portfolio companies as needed and serve as the main point of comms contact across the 50+ companies between above markets. Connecting them to resources across agencies, design and social + connections to media and insights on announcements separate from deal flow.

• Help manage and maintain relationships at key regional and global events and amongst partner organizations across Latam and Europe for Ventures speaking slots (South Summit Brazil & Madrid, Web Summit, Cerebral Valley, Slush); (Semafor, TechCrunch, a16z tech weeks in US); (LAVCA, Canary Ventures, Norte, etc. in Latam).

• Support relationships with head of Prosus Ventures/CEO with internal communications, OKR alignment, new Prosus PR plans and vision; support new structural changes; comms point of contact for deal leads.

• Support the Intelligence Hub initiative — developing long-form thematic content, infographics, and insight-led media assets across owned and social channels, spanning core investment themes and working closely with strategy & investment teams.

• Lead the founder profile program — behind-the-scenes founding stories and product-market fit narratives for each new deal + move to video.

• Collaborate with Prosus Group social and digital teams on Ventures-specific content, website, blogs, and social media channel strategy.

 

Experience: 

• 8+ years of experience in communication roles within public-listed companies or large communications agencies.

• Exposure to startup and tech communications, particularly focused on AI, working directly with founders. 

• Experience in managing multiple agencies globally.

• Proven track record in communicating technology and investment narratives, working directly and managing relationships with multiple internal stakeholders. 

• Expertise in crisis management and proactive media relations across a variety of media forms, including traditional media, podcasts and events. 

• Experience in digital communications, particularly in AI and technology sectors

 

Skills & Capabilities: 

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to navigate senior-level relationships across time zones.

• Exceptional English writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create clear and persuasive content.

• Skilled storyteller — able to prompt and distill complex presentations, ideas, and conversations into compelling written narratives

• Innovative thinker, able to think outside the box as needed.

• Analytical mindset and proactive problem-solving approach.

• Self-starter, driven to get the job done. 

• Strong team player with a collaborative mindset.

• Strong networking skills and ability to manage relationships across diverse teams.

• Great project management skills and ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Commitment
We respect the dignity and human rights of individuals and communities wherever we operate in the world. Building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and can thrive is critical for us. We provide access to education, which helps everyone understand the important role they play and the positive impact they can have.
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