Executive & Internal Communications Lead, Global Markets

Equinix; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix is seeking an Executive and Internal Communications Manager for Global Markets to lead executive storytelling, employee engagement, and integrated communications across a newly formed global function.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Global Markets Communications and collaborating closely with the regional executive communications team, this person will be a strategic contributor to the corporate communications team and a trusted partner to the Office of the EVP, Global Markets.

Qualifications

• Proven years communications experience creating and implementing strategies and developing online content; ideally having worked with Fortune 500 B2B technology companies and supported C-suite or EVP-level executives
• Demonstrated excellence in strategic storytelling, writing/editing, project management, strategic planning and execution, executive coaching, event management, crisis management/communications, change management and multimedia communications
• Comfort translating complex business, financial and investment topics into clear, compelling narratives for executive and employee audiences
• Experience managing content for web, video, social and print and development of content strategy

Responsibilities

• Design, build and roll out creative employee communications programs that establish the identity of the newly formed Global Markets function and increase awareness, understanding, engagement and a deep emotional connection across a globally distributed employee base
• Be an expert storyteller and incredible writer who brings out the values of Equinix by developing compelling narratives and holistic campaigns that connect the Global Markets strategy to the day-to-day work of employees in every region
• Develop and execute Global Markets all-hands and leadership team communications, including presentation development, managing materials, logistics and coordination with speakers across time zones
• Develop messaging, including intranet articles, executive emails, briefing documents, talking points, video scripts and Q&A documents as needed
• Understand trends in internal communications tools, applications, channels, design and strategy
• Oversee the measurement of internal communication programs for Global Markets and develop recommendations to continually improve the quality and effectiveness of employee communications and engagement
• Support change management, crisis and M&A communications

Skills

Executive storytelling

Strategic communications

Project management

C-suite/executive support

Multiregional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or related area

Tools

PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

SharePoint

SmartSheets

Populo

Job description

Equinix is seeking an Executive and Internal Communications Manager for Global Markets to lead executive storytelling, employee engagement, and integrated communications across a newly formed global function.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Global Markets Communications and collaborating closely with the regional executive communications team, this person will be a strategic contributor to the corporate communications team and a trusted partner to the Office of the EVP, Global Markets.