Executive Communications Manager (Hybrid - San Antonio, TX)
Rackspace Technology
Job Summary
The Executive Communications Manager plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing impactful communication strategies for Rackspace Technology's top leaders. This position demands exceptional PowerPoint skills, storytelling expertise, and a keen understanding of messaging, events management, and production. The role is responsible for crafting compelling presentations and managing high-profile events that reflect the company's vision and values. Responsibilities include collaborating with executives to understand their communication needs, developing comprehensive communication strategies, creating visually engaging presentations, planning and executing events, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop content for executive communications. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong ethical behavior, works well under pressure, and possesses advanced knowledge of the organization's product/service offerings.
Must Have
- Exceptional PowerPoint skills
- Storytelling expertise
- Experience in messaging, events management, production
- Collaboration with executives
- Development of comprehensive communication strategies
- Creation of visually engaging presentations
- Planning and execution of high-profile events
- Content development for executive communications
- Strong ethical behavior
- Ability to work under pressure
- Advanced knowledge of organization's products/services
Job Description
Critical Competencies
- Demonstrates strong ethical behavior, consistently fulfilling commitments to others; maintains confidentiality within the team and beyond.
- Follows established procedures and processes, looking for any opportunities to minimize the risk associated with team projects.
- Works with the team to thoroughly review deliverables and spot key errors, resulting in consistently high quality work.
- Seeks feedback related to own and team performance; deals constructively with criticism.
- Works well under a high degree of pressure, staying calm and composed, which contributes to the team's composure and focus.
- Demonstrates advanced knowledge of the organization's product/service offerings, and helps the team understand the key features and associated benefits across the entire suite.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with our C-suite executives to understand their communication needs, priorities, and key messages.
- Develop and execute comprehensive executive communication strategies that align with organizational goals and enhance the executive's presence and influence.
- Utilize your expert PowerPoint skills to create visually engaging, persuasive, and data-driven presentations for executive use in various settings, including conferences, board meetings, and internal Open Book events (companywide town halls).
- Ensure presentations are designed to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner, capturing the executive's voice and style.
- Working with our events team, take the lead in planning and executing high-profile event content for conferences, trade shows, seminars, customer engagement events and executive retreats.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop compelling content for executive speeches, articles, blog posts, and other written communications.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, executive teams, and external partners to ensure alignment and consistent messaging across all communications.
- Track and measure the effectiveness of executive communications initiatives, gathering insights to continually improve communication strategies and engagement.