We engage the most inspired minds to do their best work wherever they work best—powering the freedom to create worldwide.WP Engine is the most trusted WordPress technology company, powering over 1.5M digital experiences in 150+ countries for businesses of all sizes. WP Engine’s all-in-one platform enables customers to design, build, power, and manage extraordinary WordPress, eCommerce, and headless sites—all thanks to a nonstop commitment to innovation, award-winning WordPress expertise, and a set of core values that guides us every day. What’s Cool about this Job If you embrace creative challenges and identify with a company that values its internal culture and earned a place on Fortune’s Great Place To Work lists for the past seven years, then WP Engine is looking for you! We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Communications Manager to join our Communications team. Reporting to the Senior Director of Communications, this role will be responsible for managing and supporting both internal and external communications initiatives, working closely with senior leaders to help articulate and amplify the evolving contributors of our market leadership while reinforcing the strong company culture WP Engine is known for. We are the perfect fit for you if you thrive working in a fast-paced environment and operating on tight deadlines and appreciate a highly collaborative company culture rooted in respectful communication. Key Responsibilities Internal Comms Editorial Calendar Management. Liaise with internal stakeholders to develop and maintain an internal communications editorial calendar for events and communications. Communications Channel Oversight. Oversee the content updates for the company intranet, newsletters, and email platform working with relevant cross-functional contributors.Slide Presentation Development. Support the preparation of content for internal Town Hall and Leadership meetings, working closely with cross-functional leaders to ensure effective communication. New Company Initiative Narrative Development. Work with executive leaders on developing narratives on the company’s strategic plan and initiatives.Executive Speaker Bureau Develop a framework for select senior leadership including defining distinct speaking platforms, preparing speaking abstracts, slides, and talk tracks for presentations for industry events. Identify and research executive speaking opportunities, manage bookings and executive readiness, assist in preparing presentations or panel talking point content. Thought Leadership Development. Collaborate with the VP of Corporate Marketing and Senior Director of Communications to ideate and develop thought leadership initiatives that reinforce WP Engine’s market leadership position. Keys to Your Success Presentation Development. You are a PowerPoint/Google Slides maestro, developing talk tracks, making beautiful presentations that are both beautiful and interesting.Superior Command of Written Language. You have forward-thinking communication skills, high standards for quality, grit, positivity, drive, holistic thinking, and hands-on creativity.Industry Passion for the intersection of Technology and Marketing. Background experience or interest in working for a Tech company in the site building, WordPress, web content management systems, or digital experience platform categories.Effective Time Management. You know the value of planning ahead and of structured and unstructured time. You manage your calendar carefully to use both to your advantage. Because you thrive working in a fast environment, you’re comfortable with hitting tight deadlines and calmly changing direction as priorities change.Attention to Detail & Focus. You enjoy taking complex topics and distilling them into easy-to-read pieces of content for the layperson. Executive Counsel Acumen. You are a trusted advisor to senior executives across the company.Core Values. Demonstrate behaviors consistent with WP Engine’s core values (Do The Right Thing, Customer Inspired, Built for Growth, Design Matters, Committed To Give Back).Performance Metrics/KPIsParticipation in the Great Place to Work Survey and pulse surveysIncrease visibility of strategic plans and initiativesNumber and frequency of speaking opportunities and engagementsEvent ReachAudience FeedbackExecutive Visibility US Perks and BenefitsCompany Stock Options (Every employee is an owner in the company)Great Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Accident & Critical Illness)Fertility Benefits (IVF/Fertility drug coverage)HSA Company contribution $750 for employee / $1500 for family401(k) with a 4% matchDisability Insurance Paid Family and Caregiver’s LeaveEmployee Assistance ProgramGenerous Vacation Time (Who doesn’t like time off)One-time $500 payment to set up your home office4 Company Wellness Days a year1 floating holiday$100 monthly wellness allowance to spend on what you wantFree subscription to CalmPet InsuranceOn-going education through LinkedIn Learning, Workday Learning and our Career Growth Portal Come join us and become a part of our award-winning culture. We’re a hyper-growth, well-funded tech company that’s leading WordPress and helping to build the digital experiences of tomorrow right in the heart of downtown Austin. This isn’t a job opening, it’s a career builder. Apply today At WP Engine, we strive to have the broadest possible view of diversity, going beyond visible differences to include the background, experiences, skills, and perspectives that make each person unique. WP Engine is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. #LI-TB1#LI-RemoteBase Salary Range$96,000.00 - $144,000.00We believe that compensation should be reflective of the impact you have within the organization relative to the market value of your role. 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