Certinia (formerly FinancialForce) delivers a Services-as-a-Business platform that powers and connects all aspects of services operations, from services estimation and delivery to customer success management and financial planning and accounting. The company’s Professional Services Automation (PSA), Customer Success, and ERP solutions—delivered on Salesforce’s leading cloud platform—provide the ability to run a connected services business, deliver with intelligence, and achieve business agility. Headquartered in San Jose, California with offices around the world, Certinia is backed by Haveli Investments and Salesforce Ventures. For more information, visit www.certinia.com.
THE ROLE
The Sr. Internal Communications Manager will be responsible for ensuring effective internal communications within the company, empowering all employees to be able to tell Certinia's story and instilling pride in the company as a great place to work.
This role reports to Certinia’s VP, Global Communications and works closely with the executive leadership team and with cross functional teams to elevate awareness, create comprehensive global communication strategies and partnerships, and expand relationships internally.
The ideal candidate for this role will excel in the day-to-day execution of driving the communication strategy, bringing creative new ideas and garnering cross-functional collaboration. This position requires focus, passion, dedication and attention to detail but the culture is genuinely collaborative and you will have great flexibility and a lot of fun.
What You Will Do In This Role
Oversee and maintain Company-wide comms channels to consistently/clearly communicate company strategy & updates, including (but not limited to):
Monthly Town Halls
Company Newsletter - e.g. showcase values, customer wins, highlight people, benefits, recent company successes
Executive team office & virtual meet-ups
Develop and maintain a calendar of key company-related moments and associated communications; Examples of this may include:
Major holidays
Certinia’s 15th Birthday
RKO (Revenue Kick Off)
Major annual events such as Dreamforce, TSIA World
Partner with IT and cross-functional teams to develop & execute communications strategies for inter-company channels (e.g. Slack, company intranet)
Work closely with our Chief People Officer and Employee Success (ES) team to support the culture, drive employee engagement and represent the employee voice through communications initiatives.
Support for GTM enablement comms (e.g. social enablement, sharing customer stories, RKO programming support)
Provide leadership communications support for high visibility internal announcements and organizational changes
Partner in identifying and submitting corporate awards for great places to work, in partnership with ES
Execute communications programs in support of internal events and conferences in partnership with our CertiniaCares, IDEA and ERG teams at both the individual contributor and leadership level
Lead communications projects, influence outcomes, and evaluate success as appropriate in partnership with leadership
Consult and advise on communications strategies based on data-driven insights
Act as a cultural ambassador by making informed, creative recommendations to drive engagement and identify new opportunities to bring our community together, in partnership with ES, IDEA team and ERGs
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE :
8+ years of relevant experience that demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of employee communications, preferably in the technology sector
A deep sense of accountability and the ability to drive large, cross-functional projects to completion with the urgency and drive for the maximum business impact
Desire and ability to work on a small, nimble team, managing at both strategic and tactical levels
Ability to turn complex ideas and quantitative data into simple messages and soundbites
Strategic thinking with creative problem-solving skills
Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines
Self-starter, who is highly organized, a clear communicator (both written and verbal) and excels in a highly collaborative organization.
Demonstrative ability to interface effectively with senior executives and staff at all levels
Excellent time management skills and ability to manage shifting priorities to meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude.
Strong oral, written, analytical and interpersonal skills with deep attention to detail
Analytical, data-driven mindset to inform the internal communications strategy and decision making
Experience working with global organizations, with an understanding of cultural nuances
What Else Would Be Great
Tremendous creativity and the ability to identify new opportunities based on trends in the industry and key cultural moments
Familiarity with G-Suite (e.g. Google Docs, Slides, Forms)
B2B tech sector experience
External communications experience
Internal communications experience at mid- to large-sized organizations
Salary Range: $104,800 - $144,100
Certinia is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. As an equal opportunity employer, Certinia does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Certinia also has an accommodation process to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees with disabilities. For more information or if you have a need, contact [email protected] . If applicable under the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance or any other applicable federal, state, or local law, Certinia considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Software Development, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Technology, Information and Internet
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