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CanonicalSenior Communications Manager - Analyst Relations
Canonical seeks an experienced Senior Communications Manager to oversee analyst relations within its communications department. Operating fully remotely from the EMEA region, the successful candidate will…
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Canonical seeks an experienced Senior Communications Manager to oversee analyst relations within its communications department. Operating fully remotely from the EMEA region, the successful candidate will shape market perception and boost company visibility through strategic engagement with industry influencers and analysts. Canonical publishes Ubuntu and delivers open source software and operating systems utilized across public clouds, AI, IoT, data science, and enterprise computing. This senior position reports directly to the…
Job Description
Canonical seeks an experienced Senior Communications Manager to oversee analyst relations within its communications department. Operating fully remotely from the EMEA region, the successful candidate will shape market perception and boost company visibility through strategic engagement with industry influencers and analysts. Canonical publishes Ubuntu and delivers open source software and operating systems utilized across public clouds, AI, IoT, data science, and enterprise computing. This senior position reports directly to the Director of Communications and involves close collaboration with marketing, sales, alliances, and product management teams. The role suits an analytical and creative communications professional with a background in technology who excels at building narratives, measuring program impact, and utilizing emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence for market research.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute analyst-focused communications plans for partnerships, product announcements, and other initiatives aligned with go-to-market strategies
- Leverage artificial intelligence technologies to analyze market trends, track sentiment, and assess analyst perception of the company and its portfolio
- Monitor generative artificial intelligence platforms operated by analyst firms to ensure accurate representation of company offerings
- Develop and communicate compelling narratives regarding products and the organization in alignment with overall company vision
- Directly manage relationships with industry analysts through online briefings and scheduled events throughout the year
- Track the impact of the analyst relations program, report progress to leadership, manage associated spend, and implement collaboration tooling
- Position the company proactively in key analyst reports to strengthen brand equity and drive recommendations
- Assist the Director of Communications with corporate communications projects
Requirements
- Extensive communications experience with demonstrated success in analyst relations and market research
- Experience managing global analyst relations programs or technology communications either in-house or through an agency
- Track record of executing innovative technology communications campaigns and improving positioning through analyst relations
- Familiarity with open source, SaaS, or cloud technology sectors
- Analytical capability to build measurement frameworks supporting leadership decision-making
- Interpersonal skills necessary to build trusting relationships across cross-functional teams
- Verbal and written communication proficiency
- Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and differentiate essential matters from background noise
Qualifications
- Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira
- Previous background in product marketing or product management
Core Skills
Benefits
- Fully remote working environment
- Annual personal learning and development budget of 2,000 USD
- Annual compensation reviews
- Recognition rewards
- Paid annual holiday leave
- Parental leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunities to travel for internal sprint events
- Priority Pass for travel and long-haul travel upgrades for company events
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Is this position remote?
Yes, this role is based remotely in the EMEA region.
What is the employment type?
The posting specifies full-time employment.
What is the salary for this role?
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Will there be any travel required?
Yes, the role involves a willingness to travel up to four times a year for internal sprint events.
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