Corporate Communications Manager

At SolarWinds, we’re a people-first company. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of the people we serve—including our employees, customers, shareholders, Partners, and communities. Join us in our mission to help customers accelerate business transformation with simple, powerful, and secure solutions.

The ideal candidate thrives in an innovative, fast-paced environment and is collaborative, accountable, ready, and empathetic. We’re looking for individuals who believe they can accomplish more as a team and create lasting growth for themselves and others. We hire based on attitude, competency, and commitment. Solarians are ready to advance our world-class solutions in a fast-paced environment and accept the challenge to lead with purpose. If you’re looking to build your career with an exceptional team, you’ve come to the right place. Join SolarWinds and grow with us!

Your Role:

The Corporate Communications Manager will be responsible for supporting the development of the corporate communications strategy and managing its day-to-day execution. You will work closely with global communications, including internal communications, executive communications, and the Social Media Team.

Your Impact:

• Liaise with the global communications team to drive the successful execution of the communications strategy and narrative


• Support the development and delivery of global communications and brand marketing plans, including appropriate measurement and metrics


• Manage the day-to-day relationship with our PR agency partners to drive exceptional program results (coverage, message pull-though and penetration, increasing share of voice and brand awareness, engagement, contact acquisition)


• Develop and support the execution of outreach strategies for product news, thought leadership, case studies, and corporate announcements for the press


• Execute, and oversee the execution of communications operations and support internal awareness initiatives


• Support our executive communications initiatives, including our speakers bureau and storytelling program


• Project manage complex and cross-functional campaigns and programs
  
  
  
  • Effectively execute to plan and drive cross-team collaboration, efficiencies, and processes
  
  
  
  


• Build internal awareness of programs to drive interest and excitement leading to business impact


• Develop efficient, scalable, and repeatable program frameworks

Your Experience:

• Degree – preferably in public relations, marketing, communications, or a related field


• 5-7 years of PR agency or corporate experience – preferably within a SaaS company or tech-related environment


• Excellent written and communication skills


• Ability to execute on plan and act with urgency


• Organized, detail-oriented, work independently


• Demonstrated project management skills and experience managing PR agencies are highly preferred


• Experience developing and managing budgets


• Experience working with cross-function teams in a fast-paced environment


• Detail-orientated and able to prioritize work based on deadlines and impact on the business


• Experience with Asana Project Management and Allocadia is a plus

SolarWinds is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. SolarWinds will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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