Communications Manager / Senior Manager in London

Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You'll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. Job SummaryThe Executive and Internal Communications Manager for Global Markets will be a person with a passion for executive storytelling, employee engagement, and developing and executing integrated communications strategies for a newly formed, high-profile 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. In this role, you will develop, execute and support external communication for the EVP, Global Markets, including developing thought leadership content and points-of-view, social media content, speaking engagements and supporting efforts driven by other communication practice areas, in order to establish the EVP as an authoritative voice for Equinix. You will partner across the corporate communications team to support a wide range of external communications activities such as media, analyst, investor relations, public policy, social media and other stakeholder activities. Additionally, you will develop and execute internal communications strategies that build a shared identity and an inspiring employee experience for the Global Markets function, fostering a clear understanding of its purpose. ResponsibilitiesExecutive platform development & executionElevate the voice of the EVP, Global Markets on specific topics aligned with Equinix's strategy and the outcomes, value and innovation customers, partners and communities can create through Platform EquinixDevelop points of view and create opportunities for the EVP to have a voice and future perspective on key topical issuesDevelop and evolve the EVP, Global Markets' communication platformPartner closely with PR, AR, IR, Public Policy, Social and regional communications leaders across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific to drive external engagement opportunities across priority audiences and topicsOversee the EVP, Global Markets' social media presence (LinkedIn). Develop SoMe strategy, create content and maintain a calendar in alignment with the overall social media strategyDevelop external presentations and talking points for industry, customer, government and other key external events and stakeholder engagementsLead Internal Communications for the Global Markets FunctionDesign, 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 baseBe 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 regionDevelop and execute Global Markets all-hands and leadership team communications, including presentation development, managing materials, logistics and coordination with speakers across time zonesDevelop messaging, including intranet articles, executive emails, briefing documents, talking points, video scripts and Q&A documents as neededUnderstand trends in internal communications tools, applications, channels, design and strategyOversee the measurement of internal communication programs for Global Markets and develop recommendations to continually improve the quality and effectiveness of employee communications and engagementSupport change management, crisis and M&A communicationsAchieve cross-functional alignment and executionWork collaboratively and cross functionally to ensure alignment and consistency between Global Markets priorities and corporate, regional and functional communicationsActively engage with the Office of the EVP, the Global Markets leadership team, regional (Americas/EMEA/APAC) communications teams, HR, Marketing, Sales, Investor Relations and Public PolicyQualificationsKnowledge and ExperienceProven 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 executivesDemonstrated excellence in strategic storytelling, writing/editing, project management, strategic planning and execution, executive coaching, event management, crisis management/communications, change management and multimedia communicationsComfort translating complex business, financial and investment topics into clear, compelling narratives for both executive and employee audiencesExperience managing content for web, video, social and print and development of content strategyStrong planning and project management skills and the ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environmentDigital acumen and knowledge of digital communications trends and standards/designs/best practices including user experience for web, email, mobile and social mediaExperience with metrics gathering and reporting to measure communication performance, to optimize going forward and to understand audience behaviorsExperience with visual design and layout and working with creative resources is a plusCrisis communications experience, as well as experience dealing with sensitive workforce and workplace issuesExperience working across multiple regions and time zones and supporting a globally distributed executive and employee baseBachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or related area preferredStrong understanding of key technology and communication tools, including PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, SharePoint, SmartSheets, and Populo, as well as a willingness and ability to quickly embrace new toolsSkill and AttributesBring innovative thinking, creative ideas, an external perspective, global and regional insights, diverse perspectives and higher-level awareness into everything you doA collaborative leader capable of building cross-functional relationships to drive change and influence business decisionsHighly collaborative nature with experience working cross-functionally in a highly matrixed organization where you must partner, manage through influence, and set others up for successPassion for building process and structure to support a newly formed, high-growth function and optimizing execution of day-to-day operations and deliverablesExemplary written, verbal and presentation skillsDemonstrated passion for building a strong internal cultureDetail-oriented with ability to handle various tasks simultaneously under multiple deadlinesEquinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law. We use artificial intelligence in our hiring process. SummaryLocation: LondonType: Full time