Senior Director of Corporate Communications, OpenText
$177.9-292.2k
Information management for enterprises
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Information management for enterprises
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$177.9-292.2k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To enable intelligent and connected enterprises by managing, leveraging, securing and gaining insight into enterprise information, on-premises or in the cloud.
Role
Who you are
- Experience leading and developing high-performing teams in global, matrixed organizations
- Ability to design innovative communications strategies and drive initiatives from concept to execution
- Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with expertise in speechwriting, storytelling, and message development
- Ability to advise and coach senior executives on communication strategies, executive presence, and personal branding
- Skilled at building relationships and working effectively with stakeholders across multiple business functions
- 12+ years of progressive experience in executive, internal, or corporate communications, ideally in technology or other global, fast-paced industries
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field required
What the job involves
- The Senior Director, Executive Communications will be a trusted strategic partner responsible for building and executing executive communications programs for key OpenText leaders
- This leader will craft compelling messaging, provide strategic communications counsel, and elevate executive visibility with both internal and external stakeholders
- They will also partner closely with the broader communications team, ensuring excellence, innovation, and alignment with the company’s vision and strategy
- Develop and implement communication plans that align with organizational goals, foster a strong company culture, and engage internal and external audiences
- Anticipate executive communications needs and proactively provide counsel to advance business objectives
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, coaching them on communication styles and developing their personal and professional brand
- Provide executive presence support for high-profile internal and external engagements
- Draft and edit speeches, presentations, internal memos, blogs, op-eds, and social media posts for executives
- Ensure messaging is clear, consistent, and compelling across all platforms and audiences
- Oversee messaging to employees, including all-hands meetings, organizational announcements, and cultural initiatives
- Support change management communications for major company initiatives
- Manage communications to key external audiences, including customers, partners, media, analysts, and industry groups
- Identify thought leadership opportunities and prepare executives for high-visibility forums and public appearances
- Partner across Corporate Communications, Marketing, HR, Investor Relations, and other functions to ensure integration and message discipline
- Stay current on industry trends, emerging channels, and best practices to continuously innovate and evolve OpenText’s executive communications
Our take
Founded back in 1991, OpenText offers software applications that manage content or unstructured data for enterprises such as large companies, government agencies or professional service firms.
The company has continuously built out its product suite over the years, keeping pace with the changing market. For example, in 2023 it launched OpenText Aviator, a generative AI platform for business networks and IT operations.
As a recognised market leader, this 25+ year old company shows no signs of slowing down. As well as internal development, it also adds to its value through acquisitions, such as that of MicroFocus in 2023.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
21% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Education assistance
- Wellness/fitness reimbursement
- Time off to volunteer
Company HQ
Waterloo, ON
Leadership
Mark J. Barrenechea
(CEO & CTO)Previously served as CEO and President of SGI and Rackable Systems, CTO for Computer Associates and Senior Vice President of Applications Development for Oracle.
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