Communications Operations Lead

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure.

Built by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI.

Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R&D.

We are creating an operations function within the Nebius communications organisation to support our External Communications, People Communications, and Sustainability teams.The operations team will help the whole communications organisation run more effectively, building the processes, tooling and coordination mechanisms that enable team members to focus on delivering an exceptional communications program.We are looking for someone to build this function. Reporting to the Chief Communications Officer, you will enjoy considerable autonomy and work closely with leaders across the communications organisation. You will also manage the day-to-day work of the communications organisation’s assistant, work closely with the Project Manager for AI adoption. As the function evolves, you may in time build out the operations team into a broader communications strategy and operations function
This role be located from our HQ in Amsterdam on a Hybrid model
Own the communications team's operational rhythm: quarterly and annual planning; internal calendars; team events, meetings and offsites; and cross-team coordination
Coordinate team events, offsites, and the operational side of the management meeting cycle
Act as connective tissue across the communications organisation, to help ensure maximum alignment and avoid duplications of effort or working at cross-purposes
Help develop and maintain the communications team's planning frameworks, OKRs, and goal-tracking
Prepare materials for leadership reviews and internal reporting on team performance and pipeline
Support senior leads on specific strategic projects as agreed
Build and maintain robust budgeting processes that give leads clear visibility into their spend at any point in the year
Oversee implementation of the communications team budget: tracking spend, flagging variances, managing purchase orders and invoicing with finance
Manage vendor and agency contracts: renewals, onboarding, scope changes, and compliance with procurement processes
Identify tooling needs and build the stack, from evaluation through to implementation and maintenance of third-party tools across the organisation
Lead the communications team's adoption of AI tools, identifying where they add genuine value and helping team members use them effectively
Work with IT and procurement to manage tool contracts, access, and spend

Demonstrated experience in an operations, strategy, or chief-of-staff type role, ideally within a communications, marketing, or media organisation
Strong project management skills: you know how to design a process, stick to it, and adapt it when it isn't working
Financial competence: comfortable managing budgets, tracking spend, and working with finance teams
Comfortable working across a distributed team in multiple time zones
Clear and direct communication style, written and verbal
Pro-active approach to problem-solving – you are a self-starter who comes with solutions, not questions
A strongly collaborative, low-ego approach based on building trust with the team and across the company
Genuine interest in AI and technology: you don't need to be an engineer, but you need to be intellectually engaged with what we're building
Experience working in or closely with a communications or PR function
Familiarity with communications and media tools (monitoring platforms, distribution tools, project management software)
Experience working in a fast-scaling tech company or startup environment
Exposure to AI tools in a professional context
Experience working in international and multicultural environments is highly valued.
Benefits & Perks:
Competitive compensation
Career growth and learning opportunities
Flexibility and ownership
Collaborative and innovative culture
Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects
International environment and talented teams
What's it like to work at Nebius:
Fast moving - Bold thinking - Constant growth - Meaningful impact - Trust and real ownership - Opportunity to shape the future of AI