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Guidewire Software · 1 day ago

Senior Director, Global Communications

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$219K/yr - $329K/yr

15+ years exp

Guidewire Software is seeking an experienced communications professional to lead their global communications team. The role involves developing and implementing strategies that promote and protect the Guidewire brand while overseeing various communications functions including media and analyst relations.

Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechSoftware

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Communications strategy - Identifying new horizons and defining workflows to streamline communications workflows while realizing Marketing and company goals

Analyst relations - Ensuring that industry analysts understand Guidewire’s business approach, product vision, and ambition for the P&C insurance industry

Media relations - Identifying, pitching, and promoting Guidewire news in the form of customer stories, unique industry perspectives, and original content that’s relevant for global business/financial, trade, and technology outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Handelsblatt etc

Agency management - Identify, onboard, and oversee global Communications agencies

Social media - Drive the social media program, including campaigns, technology and content, to maximizing engagement and maintain brand consistency across Guidewire

Budgets - Manage budgets and forecasts across Analyst Relations and Public Relations programs globally

Crisis communications - With the VP of Corporate Marketing, serve as a Communications response lead should incidents arise

Qualification

Communications strategyMedia relationsCrisis communicationsAnalyst relationsSocial mediaInsurance industry knowledgeCopy editingFluency in Google SuiteFluency in EnglishTeam managementWriting skillsFlexibilityPositive attitude

Required

15+ years hands-on experience managing and mentoring dispersed global teams

Excellent attention to detail and temperament for working in a fast-paced, frequently changing, high demand, tightly resourced environment

Exceptional, demonstrated writing and copy editing skills - samples required

Willingness and ability to travel (domestic and international) occasionally, and work after hours during emergency responses

A can-do attitude, flexibility, and ability to work through ambiguous and fluid situations

Positive, solutions-oriented approach to work and passion for teamwork and productive collaboration; ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders

Strong, clear communications skills and ability to work across teams, disciplines, cultures, countries, and time zones

Fluency in English required

Fluency in Google Suite