Director Of Communications

Director of Communications: the person who will redefine the perception of open source in the enterprise. Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu and a leader in open source solutions and services, is writing the next chapter of its growth story: offering the widest open source portfolio, redefining its corporate image and becoming a public company. We are looking for an exceptional storyteller, tech enthusiast and writer to drive Canonical brands and influence along this journey.

We value:

• Experience of leadership and mentoring in a multi-channel comms team
  
• Story telling that weaves corporate and product portfolio narratives
  
• The ability to motivate and influence at all levels of the organisation
  
• Personal engagement with journalists, analysts, investors and executives
  
• The vision to lead on brand awareness and thought leadership
  
• Passion for technology and technology evangelism
  
• Excellent academic results, with Bachelor’s or equivalent in Communications, Humanities, or STEM
  
• Commitment to continuous learning, feedback and improvement
  
• Engagement with the latest innovations in communications 
  

Director of Communications: the person who will redefine the perception of open source in the enterprise. Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu and a leader in open source solutions and services, is writing the next chapter of its growth story: offering the widest open source portfolio, redefining its corporate image and becoming a public company. We are looking for an exceptional storyteller, tech enthusiast and writer to drive Canonical brands and influence along this journey.

We value:

• Experience of leadership and mentoring in a multi-channel comms team
  
• Story telling that weaves corporate and product portfolio narratives
  
• The ability to motivate and influence at all levels of the organisation
  
• Personal engagement with journalists, analysts, investors and executives
  
• The vision to lead on brand awareness and thought leadership
  
• Passion for technology and technology evangelism
  
• Excellent academic results, with Bachelor’s or equivalent in Communications, Humanities, or STEM
  
• Commitment to continuous learning, feedback and improvement
  
• Engagement with the latest innovations in communications 
  

• Define Canonical’s corporate and product portfolio narrative
  
• Lead a team of professionals and agencies to bring this story to life
  
• Orchestrate message across channels (AR, PR, social…) to drive awareness
  
• Build credibility and relevance across the business and enterprise
  
• Foster passion and engagement across developer and open source communities