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Director of Communications

Home based - EMEA

Director of Communications: the person who will redefine the perception of open source in the enterprise. Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu and a leader in open source solutions and services, is writing the next chapter of its growth story: offering the widest open source portfolio, redefining its corporate image and becoming a public company. We are looking for an exceptional storyteller, tech enthusiast and writer to drive Canonical brands and influence along this journey.

Ubuntu is used by millions of developers from Calcutta to California, a name associated with productivity, security and ease of use. Our communications team is crafting the narrative for the Canonical brand and its portfolio of products, shaping our responses to industry events and trends, providing strategic input to executives on a range of industry and public relations topics. This role reports to the VP of marketing and manages a team of press relations, analyst relations and social media professionals.

Location: In this role, you can work remotely from any country across EMEA.

Key responsibilities:

Define Canonical’s corporate and product portfolio narrative
Lead a team of professionals and agencies to bring this story to life
Orchestrate message across channels (AR, PR, social…) to drive awareness
Build credibility and relevance across the business and enterprise
Foster passion and engagement across developer and open source communities

We value:

Experience of leadership and mentoring in a multi-channel comms team
Story telling that weaves corporate and product portfolio narratives
The ability to motivate and influence at all levels of the organisation
Personal engagement with journalists, analysts, investors and executives
The vision to lead on brand awareness and thought leadership
Passion for technology and technology evangelism
Excellent academic results, with Bachelor’s or equivalent in Communications, Humanities, or STEM
Commitment to continuous learning, feedback and improvement
Engagement with the latest innovations in communications

The communications team operates across technologies, verticals and regions, from operating systems to SAAS, from telco to automotive, from silicon vendors to systems Integrators. They build brand awareness and thought leadership while maintaining cohesion and consistency in messaging and tone of voice across channels.

What we offer

An opportunity to shape an iconic brand, company and products
Influence in the open source community
An inclusive work environment
Flexibility to work remotely from home
Personal learning and development budget
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual leave
Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Priority Pass for for International travel

Canonical is a growing international software company that works with the open-source community to deliver Ubuntu, the world’s best free software platform. Our services help businesses worldwide reduce costs, improve efficiency and enhance security with Ubuntu.

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.

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Director of Communications

Home based - EMEA

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