Senior Communications Manager

Senior Communications Manager - Analyst RelationsJoin Canonical as a Senior Communications Manager in our Analyst Relations team. This senior role reports to the Director of Communications and focuses on building relationships with analysts to enhance Canonical’s visibility and market perception.LocationLocation: Remote (EMEA)What your day will look likePrepare 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 youExtensive experience in market research, analyst relations 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 youFully remote working environment – we've been working remotely since 2004Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD 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 CanonicalCanonical 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.Equal OpportunityCanonical 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 levelMid‑Senior levelEmployment typeFull‑timeJob functionMarketing, Public Relations, and Writing/EditingIndustriesSoftware Development #J-18808-Ljbffr