Senior Corporate Communications Manager, Veeam
EMEA
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Data backup & recovery platform
Open for applications
Data backup & recovery platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower every organization to not just bounce back from a data outage or loss but bounce forward.
Role
Who you are
- A minimum of 5 years in communications (agency and in-house positions) and/or marketing communications experience, ideally in a Business-to-Business (B2B) industry
- Proven experience within PR, AR, as well as with other communications disciplines and marketing functions in the B2B technology industry (ideally with PR agency experience)
- Proven track record of developing and driving successful programs, campaigns, and thought leadership initiatives, including demonstrated experience in content development within a relevant field or industry and ability to consistently deliver creative, original thinking across multiple topics
- Experience in working as part of a high-performing international team
- Ability to successfully support a network of PR agencies and third-party vendors
- Knowledge of/relationships with key industry and business media across EMEA as well as relevant analysts as a bonus that has led to impactful, consistent media coverage and results
- Proficient English language speaker and writer
- Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate, partner, and drive for results with customers and key stakeholders
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – written and verbal
- Comfortable with influencing and communicating with all levels of the organization
- Deep understanding of influencer marketing, paid media strategy development, social media, and experience in amplifying customer success stories
- Excels at creative storytelling and pushes for new ways to engage audiences
- Sees a way through challenges and approaches problems with a solutions mindset
- Self-directed, as well as a team player; proactive, efficient and energetic
- Sound judgement, a knack for diplomacy, experience with project management with multiple stakeholders, and the confidence to engage and build consensus with functional leaders at all levels
- Thrives in a collaborative environment and is willing to roll up their sleeves to get the job done
- Ability to multi-task and take initiative as a result of excellent work ethic, time management, and organization skills
What the job involves
- You will be joining a team of solutions engineers that are passionate about storytelling, problem solving, and building meaningful solutions that solve real-world problems
- We partner with Account Executives in discovering technical and business pains and requirements, advocating for customer needs to internal teams, and demonstrating the art of the possible
- We get excited talking to data engineers, marketers, and product managers, and also know how to distill technical concepts to our buyers, while simultaneously articulating business value
- We’re here to make our customers’ lives easier by providing them with the right solutions for their challenges in customer data strategy and architecture
- Contribute to clear messaging that supports Veeam’s umbrella awareness and brand reference program
- Oversee the execution of influencer activities across the region, with a specific focus on thought leadership programs and analyst relations, to drive Veeam’s brand visibility and reputation
- Support a network of PR agencies to ensure KPIs are met; keep the team informed and motivated, working together and sharing best practices while utilizing the entire team for solid execution and maximizing Veeam’s brand awareness and thought leadership opportunities across media and other influencers
- Budget management with forecasting and planning; focus on delivering a strong return from PR activities, with complete alignment to sales and marketing plans for EMEA
- Manage regional spokesperson development program in line with corporate messaging and priorities
- Development and support of external messaging on Veeam’s technology and solutions through tight collaboration with key regional and corporate stakeholders
- Liaison and ongoing engagement with Veeam´s partner ecosystem to support strategic campaigns thought leadership, and customer references
- Drive special communication projects in support of critical corporate communications priorities
- Deep involvement in the region’s customer reference program (focus on win stories and joint communications activities)
- Participate in high-stakes and special projects, including M&A, crisis, and issues management
Our take
The increasing reliance of businesses on data and the growing volume of data generated make organizations more vulnerable to cyberattacks. Veeam is a leading provider of backup, recovery, and data management solutions, focusing on simplifying backups for virtual machines, achieving any recovery objective, maximizing investments, and reducing management overhead.
Recently, Veeam has introduced over 30 product updates, including cloud-native solutions to protect data across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. The company currently safeguards data for over 400,000 customers worldwide, including over 80% of the Fortune 500 and 70% of the Global 2,000, with clients like Fujitsu, Siemens, and VW.
The acquisition by Insight Partners in 2020 enables Veeam to expand into new markets, fueling its continued growth. Veeam is poised to remain a leader by driving industry innovation and staying ahead of increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jan 2019
$500m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $500m
Company values
- Everyone Sells
- Innovate & Iterate
- Keep It Simple
- Conversations From the Heart
- Veeam Speed
- Veeam Team
- Compete to Win
Company HQ
Lakeview, Kirkland, WA
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Leadership
Anand Eswaran
(CEO, not founder)Former President and Chief Operating Officer at RingCentral, Founding Advisory Board Member of the Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA), and former Corporate Vice President (various departments) at Microsoft. Previous Vice President of Global Services at SAP (Executive), Hewlett-Packard, and Vignette Corp.
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