Senior Communications Manager - Analyst Relations

Canonical; Remoto; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A pioneering tech firm is seeking a Senior Communications Manager to enhance analyst relations and increase visibility among industry influencers. The ideal candidate will develop communications strategies, manage relationships with analysts, and leverage innovative technologies like AI to shape market perception. This is a mid-senior level, full-time role offered in a remote working environment, requiring exceptional communication skills and a passion for technology.

Servizi

Full remote working environment

Personal learning and development budget

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Competenze

• Extensive experience in market research, AR or communications.
• Experience managing technology communications or AR programs.
• A track record of delivering successful communications campaigns.
• Experience in cloud/SaaS/open source technology an advantage.
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year.

Mansioni

• Prepare and execute analyst-focused communications plans.
• Utilize new technologies like AI for market analysis.
• Manage analyst relationships and coordinate touchpoints.
• Measure impact of AR program and report progress.

Conoscenze

Market research

Analyst relations

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Project management

Strumenti

Jira

Descrizione del lavoro

Senior Communications Manager – Analyst Relations

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Be the voice of Canonical

We're on the lookout for an energetic and creative Senior Communications Manager with experience in analyst relations (AR) to join our communications team. The ideal person for this role will drive communications strategy through the analyst relations channel in order to increase Canonical’s visibility among industry influencers and shape market perception.

Canonical serves a diverse customer base, ranging from end users to startups, large enterprises and governments. Our portfolio is broad in scope and in reach. The ideal candidate is passionate about technology, curious about shaping the evolving AR field, and relishes the challenge of communicating a diverse product range based around trusted open source.

The AR field is becoming increasingly data‑driven. Market research is also changing as a discipline thanks to AI models. As the voice of Canonical towards analysts and industry influencers, you will define and implement a strategy for data‑driven engagement across portfolio areas, building on key narratives, developing new ones, and establishing relationships to advance our position across markets.

This role will involve close partnership with the Product Management function within the company, as well as the Alliances, Sales and Marketing teams, to communicate key product news and announcements and manage perception of Canonical and its range of products among analysts. You will have the opportunity to shape the AR field in the company and help our organization stay ahead of the curve using technologies like AI to conduct market research and assess market perception, delivering insights to the business.

This is a senior position and sits in the communications team reporting to the Director of Communications.

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

What your day will look like

• Prepare and execute analyst-focused communications plans for product announcements, new partnerships and other initiatives in line with our go-to-market strategy
• Proactively look for ways to use new technologies like AI to analyze market trends and assess analyst perception and sentiment of Canonical and its products
• Understand GenAI platforms developed by analyst firms and ensure they contain the right information about Canonical’s portfolio
• Craft and deliver compelling narratives about Canonical and its products in line with our company vision
• Manage analyst relationships directly, coordinating touchpoints throughout the year both through online briefings and industry events
• Measure the impact of the AR program, reporting regularly on progress to leadership, implementing the necessary tooling to improve collaboration and managing spend
• Proactively position the company in key analyst reports to drive recommendations and strengthen the company’s brand
• Support the Director of Communications on Corporate Communications initiatives

What we are looking for in you

• Extensive experience in market research, AR or communications
• Experience managing technology communications (agency or in-house) or AR programs
• A track record of delivering innovative and successful communications campaigns in the technology space, and enhancing company positioning through AR programs
• Experience of cloud/SaaS/open source technology an advantage
• An analytical eye and a good sense for the type of content that resonates best with analysts and other industry influencers
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and aptitude for forging trusting relationships across diverse, cross‑functional teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to prioritize and differentiate what matters from the noise, meeting deadlines without sacrificing quality
• Affinity for planning is a must, experience with project management tools like Jira is an advantage
• Background in product management or product marketing is a plus but not required
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

What we offer you

Full remote working environment – we've been working remotely since 2004!

Personal learning and development budget of 2,000 USD per annum.

Annual compensation review.

Recognition rewards.

Annual holiday leave.

Parental leave.

Employee Assistance Programme.

Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at sprints.

Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events.

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence – in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.

Canonical has been a remote‑first company since its inception in 2004. Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical provides a unique window into the world of 21st‑century digital business.

Canonical is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

Software Development