[Full Remote] Communications specialist (Marketing)

Joinrs UK; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Communications Specialist, focusing on technology marketing and social media engagement. This remote role offers a chance to grow within a community-focused brand, working with diverse audiences and developing impactful campaigns. You'll be part of a dynamic team, creating content and driving engagement across various platforms. With a strong emphasis on learning and innovation, this position provides numerous opportunities for professional development and travel.

Benefits

Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 USD/year

Annual bonuses

Sales incentives

Holiday leave

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Entry-level role with opportunities for growth and campaign ownership.
• Experience with social media management and communication best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop, schedule, and publish content across social media platforms.
• Support audience growth and engagement on Canonical’s social channels.
• Coordinate awareness campaigns for product launches and webinars.

Skills

Communication

Social Media

Analytical Mindset

Education

Degree in Marketing

Degree in Business

Degree in Humanities

Tools

Sprout Social

Google Analytics

Jira

Job description

[Full Remote] Communications specialist (Marketing)

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This position is within the Canonical team, a fast-growing international software company.

Joinrs AI's summary of the opportunity: Canonical seeks a remote marketing communications specialist in the European Union with a degree in marketing, business or humanities. We aim to hire a candidate passionate about technology marketing, with strong communication skills and social media proficiency. You will develop and publish content, engage audiences, and support Canonical's social media growth. We offer a learning budget, annual reviews, recognition rewards, and travel opportunities.

The selection process will be fully managed by Canonical.

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We’re looking for an energetic and creative colleague to join our communications team. The ideal person for this role may not have extensive experience but is driven to learn, improve, and develop campaign concepts that make our brand stand out on social media. This entry-level role offers the chance to build a career with a community-focused brand involved in modern technology.

Our social media channels connect the makers of our products with users worldwide. Our audiences include developers, tech enthusiasts, security engineers, and more. From #opensource to K8s, launch previews to cool swag, our marketing team fosters conversations across the globe.

The ideal candidate is passionate about technology and its marketing, eager to gain campaign ownership experience, and collaborative. They enjoy learning, problem-solving, experimenting, measuring, and automating tasks. To succeed, they must be driven, organized, and detail-oriented.

This role reports to the director of communications within the communications team.

Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.

What your day will look like

1. Develop, schedule, and publish content across social media platforms
2. Share updates and report on social media metrics and campaign results
3. Support audience growth and engagement on Canonical’s social channels
4. Create compelling copy and assets aligned with the brand
5. Execute A/B and multivariate growth tests
6. Engage with audiences and moderate communities
7. Coordinate awareness campaigns for product launches, webinars, and industry news
8. Package Canonical’s offerings and educational content creatively

What we are looking for in you

• Knowledge of social media and communication best practices
• Experience with social media management tools like Sprout Social; familiarity with analytics tools like Google Analytics is a plus
• Proficiency in at least four platforms (LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit)
• Analytical mindset and understanding of content performance
• Experience with educational content and video marketing
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Experience with project management tools like Jira is advantageous
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for events

What we offer you

Base pay depends on location, experience, and skills. Additional benefits include annual bonuses, sales incentives, and a global equity-focused compensation philosophy.

• Fully remote work environment
• Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 USD/year
• Annual reviews and recognition rewards
• Holiday leave and Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities to travel for company events and sprints

About Canonical

Canonical leads in open source innovation, publishing Ubuntu, a key platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. We hire globally and uphold high standards of excellence. Since 2004, we have been a remote-first company, offering a forward-thinking work environment that encourages skill development and innovation.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We value diversity and are committed to fair consideration of all applicants regardless of background.

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