Become part of the Converse Team
Converse is a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after — bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?
Who you will work with
The role collaborates closely with:
Director, Communications London, Paris and key EMEA Cities .
The EMEA-based Converse Communications team
Local and global Brand and Product partners
Agency partners across PR, influence and cultural marketing
Select global Communications and Marketing stakeholders
Who are we looking for
The Converse Communications team shapes how Converse shows up in culture—connecting the brand to the worlds of fashion, style, music, sport and youth creativity through bold, credible storytelling.
This role is for a communications professional who is deeply connected to culture, brings strong media instincts, and understands how brands earn relevance today. The Sr. Professional, Communications is a confident external storyteller and relationship builder with a clear point of view, capable of creating earned moments, navigating fast-moving media cycles, and placing Converse meaningfully within cultural conversation.
Working closely with the Communications Director and agency partners, this role helps develop and execute external communications and media strategies, with London serving as a critical cultural hub.
Required:
Proven experience in communications, PR or media relations, ideally within fashion, lifestyle, culture or creative industries.
A strong London-based media network, with demonstrated relationships across established and emerging outlets—including fashion, culture, sport, lifestyle and youth media, as well as streamers, podcasters and Substack writers.
Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with strong editorial judgment.
Deep understanding of the fashion ecosystem, including stylists, influencers and cultural tastemakers.
Strong news sense and confidence operating in fast-moving media environments.
A clear cultural point of view and passion for style, youth culture and creative expression.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects at pace while maintaining attention to detail.
Fluent written and spoken English.
Preferred:
Experience working with a fashion, sneaker or culture-driven brand.
Strong understanding of sport as culture (basketball, skate), rather than performance sport.
Experience partnering with global teams while operating confidently at local market level.
Comfort working with high-profile talent, creatives and collaborators.
What you will work on
In this role, you will help bring Converse’s strategic narrative to life across London and UK media. You will:
Drive culture-led earned media storytelling that connects Converse to fashion, youth culture, creativity, music and sport.
Own and grow relationships across fashion, culture, lifestyle and youth media in London—strengthening established connections while building new relationships across emerging platforms, including streamers, podcasters and Substack writers.
Develop and execute press strategies for product launches, collaborations and key cultural moments.
Shape narratives across stylist, influencer and tastemaker ecosystems, partnering closely with Brand and Marketing teams.
Manage reactive communications and commentary, operating with confidence in fast-moving news cycles.
Partner with agency teams to generate coverage that is culturally credible, timely and impactful.
Work cross-functionally with Brand, Product and Marketing partners to ensure aligned and consistent external storytelling.
Stay deeply embedded in culture—tracking emerging trends, voices and moments that matter to Converse’s audience.
Identify and forge strategic local partnerships and event collaborations that enhance visibility and connect the brand to cultural moments.
Contribute to global events when necessary, working closely with teammates in Paris, Milan and Berlin and around the globe in other territories.
Support proactive and reactive media engagement across brand, product, and cultural moments.
Draft press materials including releases, statements, media alerts, and Q&A documents.
Monitor media coverage, cultural trends, and industry news to inform communication strategies.
Support media training, briefing materials, and preparation for spokesperson interviews.
Maintain media lists, coverage reports, and communication workflows.
Applications deadline: 4/April/2026
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
