Elastic Sr Executive Communications Manager 

United States, California, San Francisco 

611383059

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Translating and synthesizing executive’s vision and voice across organizational and industry topics. Partnering with the CEO to:
• Communicate organizational strategy.
• Craft messages related to Elastic’s mission, vision, values, priorities, and key initiatives across all channels.
• Ensure that messages and materials reflect the executive’s voice.
• Help draft internal and external communiques such as staff updates, quarterly business reports, op-eds, and blogs.
• Tailor messages for various constituents including employees, customers, partners and communities.
• Build compelling speeches, presentations, and digital assets in partnership with the creative team.
• Help support responses to any PR issues and crises.
• Work closely with the PR team to continually identify high-impact communications opportunities to enhance executive external presence and improve Elastic’s thought leadership.

Skills and Experience:

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to listen, provide feedback, and transform ideas into key messages and materials with clarity and conviction.
• 8+ years planning, writing, editing, and producing communications such as newsletters, blog posts, presentations, speeches, and video scripts.
• Experience in executive speech-writing is a plus.
• Ability to encourage confidence among leaders and other partners.
• Confidence and strong emotional intelligence.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record of building positive relationships with all facets of the organization to develop and execute plans.
• Willingness to travel approximately 15%.
• Willingness to work in the San Francisco office as needed

• BA in journalism, communications, political communications or a related field preferred.
• 8+ years in a communications role, either in-house or agency.