Irina Labutina

Irina Labutina is a seasoned communications professional with extensive experience in public relations and communications strategy. Currently serving as the Head of PR and Communications at Skillbox since February 2021, Labutina previously held the position of Public Relations Director at ivi.ru from June 2018 to January 2021, where responsibilities included strategy development, media relations, and event management. Prior to that, Labutina served as the External Communications Lead and Vice President at Raiffeisen Bank Russia, focusing on crisis management and corporate PR. Earlier roles included Director of Digital & Media Communications at Comunica / Golin Moscow, where Labutina managed significant media and digital projects for major clients, and positions at Emerging Communications. Labutina holds a degree from Moscow City Teachers’ Training University, completed in 2008.