Executive Communications Manager (Remote in the U.S.)

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Manager of Executive Communications to join our team and play a key role in elevating the communication efforts of our executives. As the Manager of Executive Communications, you will be responsible for developing and executing impactful communication strategies for our top leaders, ensuring their messages are effectively delivered to internal and external audiences. Your exceptional PowerPoint skills and storytelling expertise in messaging, events management, production, and directing will be critical in creating compelling presentations and managing high-profile events that reflect the vision and values of Rackspace Technology.

Responsibilities

• Executive Communications Strategy:
• Collaborate with our CMO and CCO and 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.
• PowerPoint Presentations:
• 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.
• Events Content Management and Production:
• Working with our events team, take the lead in planning and executing high-profile event content for conferences, tradeshows, seminars, customer engagement events and executive retreats.
• Content Development:
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop compelling content for executive speeches, articles, blog posts, and other written communications.
• Stakeholder Management:
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, executive teams, and external partners to ensure alignment and consistent messaging across all communications.
• Performance Analysis and Reporting:
• Track and measure the effectiveness of executive communications initiatives, gathering insights to continually improve communication strategies and engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• 8-10 years of experience in executive communications, with a proven track record of supporting C-suite executives in a corporate environment.
• Exceptional proficiency in PowerPoint and Keynote with a keen eye for design, layout, and data visualization.
• Extensive experience in events content management, production, and directing, preferably overseeing content for corporate events.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to develop creative solutions to complex communication challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for crafting compelling messages and stories.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior executives and stakeholders, exercising a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
• A proactive, detail-oriented, and organized approach to work, with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and deadlines effectively.
• Travel up to 25%

$89,300 - $152,570 a yearThe following information is required by pay transparency legislation in the following states: CA, CO, HI, NY, and WA. This information applies only to individuals working in these states. • The anticipated starting pay range for Colorado is: $89,300 - $130,900• The anticipated starting pay range for the states of Hawaii and New York (not including NYC) is: $95,000 - $139,260• The anticipated starting pay range for California, New York City and Washington is: $104,000 - $152,570Unless already included in the posted pay range and based on eligibility, the role may include variable compensation in the form of bonus, commissions, or other discretionary payments. These discretionary payments are based on company and/or individual performance and may change at any time. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. Information on benefits offered is here.#LI-AW2#LI-RemoteAbout Rackspace TechnologyWe are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.  More on Rackspace TechnologyThough we’re all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.