About Us:
We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+.
One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at PVH here.
The Team
Within the EMEA Communications department, our mission is to deliver clear, engaging, and aligned communications that connect people to PVH's vision, values, and priorities, ensuring alignment with the company's overarching goals of building Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world. This team serves as the backbone of our department, collaborating closely with local markets, global communications, HR, and brand teams to drive a cohesive and integrated approach across the region. By eliminating regional silos and aligning local efforts with EMEA and global priorities, we enhance Associate experiences, foster a sense of community, and strengthen the company's internal and external presence. With an integral position in the team, the role contributes significantly to streamlining content creation, event planning, and messaging, ensuring a balance between regionally consistent narratives and locally relevant engagement.
The Position
As Senior Manager, Corporate Communications PVH EMEA, you will provide leadership and direction across regional external and executive communications. You will be responsible for driving corporate messaging strategy, managing crisis communications, and supporting senior leaders with high-impact content and guidance. This role oversees critical reputation management initiatives and ensures alignment with global and EMEA business objectives. As a senior leader, you will develop departmental plans, influence communications at the executive level, and be accountable for the performance and strategic results of your team across EMEA.
Key Responsibilities:
• Corporate Messaging Strategy: Develop and lead regional corporate communication strategies that enhance external reputation and align with company priorities.
• Executive Communications: Support and guide executive leaders with impactful communications, ensuring tone, timing, and message alignment.
• Crisis & Issues Management: Serve as a key contact and strategic lead during critical communications scenarios; manage planning and response across regions.
• Press & Media Relations: Oversee press release development, media triage, and engagement across markets; build relationships with key external outlets.
• Departmental Planning: Contribute to long-term communications planning, including budgeting, team priorities, and strategic objectives across EMEA.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal functions (Legal, Global Comms, Brand, People Experience) and manage external-facing communications with clarity and consistency.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of communications professionals, ensuring high performance and clear development paths.
• Brand Reputation: Proactively drive initiatives that reinforce brand trust and market positioning through thoughtful content and campaigns.
• Measurement & Insight: Leverage data to evaluate campaign impact, monitor sentiment, and adjust strategies accordingly.
Note: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, those listed above. The role may require additional tasks and duties as assigned to meet the needs of the department and organization.
Measures of Success
• Engagement & Reach: Monitor and grow engagement levels across external communication channels. Target: Consistently achieve or exceed reach benchmarks for key campaigns and communications.
• Media Impact: Deliver high-quality press coverage and ensure consistency of corporate messaging across all external touchpoints. Target: Secure positive media exposure in line with strategic priorities.
• Crisis Readiness & Response: Respond to sensitive or critical issues with clarity, speed, and strategic alignment. Target: Meet response time standards and maintain message control during crisis scenarios.
• Media Impact: Deliver high-quality press coverage and ensure consistency of corporate messaging across all external touchpoints.
• Campaign Effectiveness: Drive successful execution of external communication campaigns. Target: Meet or exceed KPIs including awareness, engagement, and brand perception improvements.
The Ideal Candidate
Experience: 8–10 years in corporate communications or external affairs; minimum 5 years of leadership or managerial experience
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, PR, Journalism, or related field required.
Native-level proficiency in English (written and verbal) is required.
Leadership: Proven ability to manage professionals and/or managers, develop departmental plans, and drive team success across international markets.
Communication Skills: Expert in written and verbal communication; able to represent the company with media, partners, and senior stakeholders.
Strategic Thinking: Strong judgment and experience in high-pressure or complex communications environments.
Decision-Making: Experience guiding decisions through regional and department objectives; comfortable working on issues that require deep company knowledge.
Influence: Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with executives and key external partners.
Global Mindset: Experience managing or supporting communications in an international and cross-functional context.
At PVH, how we act is as important as what we do. Here are some key behaviours we expect from our people:
ENTERPRISE FIRST – we act in the best interests of PVH and its consumers beyond our own team, brand, region or market.
DRIVE CHANGE – we lead by example and are optimistic about change . We challenge the status quo but fully commit once a decision is made.
CREATE CLARITY – we are diligent in providing context and setting our priorities so we can be productive quickly.
INSPIRE TRUST – we create safe spaces for debate and deliver on what we promise so people can learn to depend on us.
TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY – we focus on work with the biggest business impact and give candid feedback to each other.
Your Wellbeing is Our Priority
In the heart of Amsterdam, PVH is home to the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein.
Wellbeing: exclusive onsite gym and fitness classes, personal training, meditation studio, sports clubs, in-house physio, and receive access to our nutritional and wellbeing programs
Campus: extensive food and beverage offerings, top-notch restaurant, barista coffee bars, sky bar, monthly social events, weekly Thursday drinks, game nights, and campus-themed activities that will keep your social life busy
Be at the forefront: stay closely connected to our brands, CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER, and be a part of seasonal market launches, sample sales and receive employee discounts!
Check out our Amsterdam Campus here.
PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential.
