Business & Trade Media Relations Manager - EAME

Career Area:

Communications

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you re joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don t just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live.

Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Job Title:
Business & Trade Media Relations Manager - EAME

Salary: £79,424 + Dependent Upon Experience

Location:
Peterborough, UK

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays

• Up to 20% Bonus

• Contributory pension scheme
  - Caterpillar will double the employee s contribution Up To 10%

• Contributory share scheme
  - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee s contribution.

• Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

The Opportunity

As Caterpillar’s Business & Trade Media Relations Manager – EAME, you will lead strategic media relations activities across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, driving visibility and engagement with business, trade, and regional media audiences. This role is responsible for developing and executing integrated media strategies that support Caterpillar’s enterprise priorities, strengthen the company’s reputation, and elevate awareness of its products, services, innovations, and business achievements.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, subject matter experts, and senior leaders, you will identify and deliver compelling storytelling opportunities that align with Caterpillar’s business objectives and corporate messaging. Acting as a trusted communications advisor, you will help shape proactive and reactive media strategies, manage media engagement and support visibility across key markets.

The successful candidate will develop and implement strategic communications plans, secure impactful earned media coverage, and build strong relationships with journalists and industry influencers. You will bring expertise in media relations, message development, reputation management, media monitoring and analysis, and the planning and execution of media events, ensuring consistent and effective communication that enhances Caterpillar’s position as an industry leader.

Additional Information

• Must be able to travel up to 25% globally.

• This role requires 5-day per week on site presence.

What You Will Do

• Establishes and maintains trusted relationships with a broad range of business and trade media. Acts as both facilitator and liaison between the media and appropriate internal subject experts and executives in providing editorial content on company s products and services.

• Provides counsel and guidance to internal groups in developing press materials and events. This includes planning, logistics and execution of media related special events.

• Develops comprehensive media plans based on company goals.

• Provides direct guidance to company managers and Executive Office on media relationships and editorial management.

• Responsible for selection and management of a variety of outside suppliers including writers, photographers, printers and event facilities providers.

• Owns enterprise trade show trade media strategies and oversees execution.

• Tracks, analyzes and reports media results across EAME, providing trade and business-related insights and recommendations to improve coverage quality, message pull-through and alignment with enterprise and trade objectives. assists with reporting of all media results across EAME.

• Proactive in suggesting new…