Communications Director

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As a fast-going software technology company, IQGeo is seeking a communication and media relations director to play an integral role in public / media relations (external), corporate communications (internal), and content creation for our company.

Reporting to the CMO, this is a new role within the organization that was formally performed by an external PR agency and is being extended to include a focus on internal communications.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape this role and establish it as a vital and valued function across the business.

Main Duties :

• Connect with influential telecom and utility industry news outlets and journalists to place stories about company news and thought-leadership content
• Establish and maintain relationships with key industry analysts and influencers
• Define and manage an internal communication strategy for our growing business and support our corporate intranet portal
• Contribute to social media campaigns and activities (primarily LinkedIn)
• Create content regularly to grow the company’s footprint (press releases, corporate announcements, articles, and creative content)
• Manage award submission programme
• Collaborate with prominent members of the company, including executives, to craft and pitch press releases, video interviews, and blog content
• Support IQGeo’s growing partner ecosystem with thought leadership and promotional content
• Establish a sustainable, proactive approach to PR based on adding value to media outlets
• Propose ad and promotional schedule for print and digital in line with publishers feature lists
• Support and develop a communication strategy for IQGeo’s sustainability and carbon neutral status externally and internally
• Establish, support, and promote IQGeo’s company voice and brand guidelines
• Coordinate and manage the IQGeo partner ecosystem communications
• Take responsibility of partner onboarding and drafting press releases for announcements, creating content with partners, growing those relationships for the benefit of both companies
• Competitor media analysis, benchmarking and reporting
• Define an influencer outreach strategy

Key Communication and Technical Experience :

• Communication and PR track record with enterprise B2B software
• Experience with SEO and keyword management
• A passion for technology and the ability to translate this into compelling stories
• Effective communication with global teams, juggle multiple priorities, deliver on objectives
• Collaborative working across marketing and the wider organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and customer interaction skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and, at times, stressful environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with marketing automation tools (HubSpot)

Education and Work Experience :

• BA / BS or equivalent working experience
• 5+ years of external and internal communication experience
• Journalist or PR background desirable
• Experience managing staff as this role includes one direct report

What’s In it For You :

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance : monthly premiums are paid 100% for employee, spouse, and family! No contribution to benefit plan!
• STD / LTD insurance fully paid.
• Generous PTO with 8 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays.
• Paid charity / volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced maternity leave policy (full-pay 3 months, half-pay 3 additional months) after 2 years of service.
• 401k Safe Harbor contribution, fully vested day one.
• Mentor program.
• Home office support for remote workers.

Flexible Working :

We support hybrid and flexible working arrangements for all employees. We understand that life for many people involves school runs, caregiving, or exercising!

Work Permits & Visas :

You must already have the right to work permanently in the United States. IQGeo is not able to sponsor work permits.

About IQGeo :

IQGeo is based in Cambridge, UK with regional offices in the United States, Canada, Belgium, Germany, Malaysia, and Japan.

We are supported by a global network of highly skilled partners. Originally founded as Ubisense Ltd in 2002, the IQGeo brand was launched in January 2019 after the company was split into two separate businesses.

Led by a team of geospatial technology pioneers, the IQGeo Platform software was first launched in 2010 and has an impressive pedigree in the telco, communications, and utility industries.

In 2020, IQGeo acquired OSPInsight, a provider of fiber network management software, and in 2022 IQGeo acquired Comsof, a world leader in automated network design, headquartered in Belgium.

Today, IQGeo is the leader in introducing modern web and mobile geospatial applications into the communications and utility industries.

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