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Corporate Communications Senior Manager, Executive Communications Programs

Senior comms manager at a B2B observability company who builds and runs the executive thought leadership program, spanning messaging, events, and channels.

The role

This role sits within corporate communications and focuses on executive-led storytelling across earned media, owned channels, and events. The person will shape the program's operating model and extend it into priority regions, working alongside the global comms head and partner teams.

What you would do

  • Co-develop and run an integrated thought leadership program with defined goals and metrics
  • Create playbooks, coordination models, and repeatable processes so the program can expand across regions
  • Spot chances for company leaders to reach the right audiences and vet speaking opportunities by channel impact
  • Support US comms and social leads on campaign enhancements and always-on thought leadership
  • Work with field marketing on event plans that push AI and security themes
  • Draft messaging for senior leaders around announcements, milestones, and other high-stakes moments
  • Act as the central coordinator across initiatives, tracking the big picture and surfacing leadership opportunities

What they asked for

  • 7+ years in corporate comms, PR, executive comms, or similar work
  • Track record scaling thought leadership programs tied to business results
  • Strong writing and storytelling, including ghostwriting for executives
  • Comfortable advising senior leaders and influencing across global cross-functional teams
  • Uses data to evaluate comms programs and refine them over time

Nice to have

  • Experience in B2B technology or SaaS
  • Background ghostwriting speeches, bylines, and blogs
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