Vice President of Corporate Communications, Smartsheet
$220-330k
+ Market competitive incentive opportunity & Employee Stock Purchase Program
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Dynamic workspace platform for collaboration
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Dynamic workspace platform for collaboration
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$220-330k
+ Market competitive incentive opportunity & Employee Stock Purchase Program
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
to empower anyone to drive meaningful change — for themselves, their businesses, and the world.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for a proactive, creative, and strategic thinker and doer with a proven track record of supporting organizations in all aspects of communication, including: executive communications, public relations, industry analyst relations, internal communications, and social media
- The successful candidate is a team player with a can-do attitude and the ability to work across teams and projects, who can deliver effective communications strategies on deadline in a fast-paced environment
- We’re looking for someone who can manage between high-level stakeholders and think big picture but also roll up their sleeves to get the job done
- Strong writing skills, executive presence with a keen understanding of the technology industry and relevant SaaS experience preferred
- 15+ years of leadership experience in corporate communications - including experience with and managing teams in public relations, internal communications and executive communications, in the technology industry. SaaS/software experience preferred; public company experience required
- Experience leading a team with proven ability to communicate, delegate, build a team, and develop direct reports; Minimum of 10 years in people management
- Analytical skills, including an understanding of key financial metrics and communications requirements relevant to a publicly-traded company, as well as M&A communications experience
- Demonstrated experience presenting to and interacting with press, executive leaders, board members, customers, and a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
- Experience managing relationships with PR agencies and vendors
- Demonstrated proficiency of excellent writing and editing skills, including the ability to write about complex topics in a simple, easy to understand way
- Ability to work one-on-one with business leaders (at all levels of the organization) on communications projects from conception to launch – and provide strategic advice and execution support throughout the process
- Executive presence; ability to think on your feet and maintain calm demeanor under pressure
- The ability to manage multiple projects at once while delivering high quality work, adhering to standards for internal client service and meeting deadlines
- Strong team ethic and collaborative work style; but must be able to work independently, assume responsibility and be accountable. Ability to manage and coach, partner with peers and exhibit a global mindset
- Ability to address the communications needs of a growth company that faces both opportunities and threats
What the job involves
- The Vice President of Corporate Communications will set the strategic direction of Smartsheet’s communications efforts in line with our business goals, company vision, and brand
- This position will report to the President, Go-to-Market and can be based remotely from anywhere within the United States where Smartsheet is a registered employer
- Define and execute a strategic plan with specific KPIs for the global communications function at Smartsheet, aligned to corporate priorities
- Lead & develop a 15-person integrated communications team encompassing public relations, internal communications, industry analyst relations, executive communications, and social media functions
- Act as a trusted communications advisor to senior executives, proactively advise on industry trends, and guide global corporate strategy
- Manage communications budget, optimizing value and results from agency relationships in all key regions and markets globally
- Partner with C-Suite and Investor Relations on earnings scripts and crisis communications management
- Promote, maintain, and defend corporate reputation; build proactive strategies and execute rapid response to time-sensitive messaging, including crisis, change, and employee communications programs
- Identify, advise on, and execute high-visibility executive speaking opportunities aligned with the business priorities
- Lead Smartsheet social media efforts to achieve the next performance level, drive growth in reach, engagement, customer evangelism and advocacy that drive revenue from social channels
- Drive strategy and execution of industry analyst program inclusive of inquiries/briefings, advisory days, event sponsorships, analyst roadshows, etc
- Oversee measurement and business reviews of the global communications program's impact. Provide regular reports to Smartsheet leadership on engagement and impact
Our take
With teams increasingly moving to remote work across many industries, companies have been reaching for tools to keep operations smooth and communications open. Founded in 2005, Smartsheet is a cloud-based work management platform helping a vast range of companies, from small businesses to large enterprises, plan, track, and report on work.
Like other team collaboration software companies Lucid and Atlassian, Smartsheet saw strong growth between 2020-2022, achieving almost 40% year on year revenue increases through 2022. If the company can continue this success, it stands to make real gains in a global team collaboration market expected to be worth about $20 billion by 2028.
Smartsheet has embedded itself across various industries, with deep integrations with applications from the likes of Salesforce, Atlassian, Google, and Microsoft, leading to it being the first work management sector Unicorn to reach $1 billion in recurring annual revenue in 2024. Whilst remaining broad in application, it is also expanding and upgrading its product offerings; this may prove crucial in further distinguishing itself from well-backed startups like Monday.com and Asana as they begin jostling for market space.
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Company Specialist
Insights
Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
May 2017
$57.3m
SERIES F
May 2014
$35m
SERIES E
Total funding: $124.8m
Company benefits
- Lucrative Employee Stock Purchase Program (15% discount)
- 401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay)
- Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
- Flexible Time Away Program, plus Incidental Sick Leave
- Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave
- Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
- Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to LinkedIn Learning online courses
- Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, primary care membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account
- Teleworking options from any registered location (role specific)
- HSA, 100% employer-paid premiums, or Buy-up medical/vision and dental coverage options for full-time employees
- Equity - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) with all offers
- US employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans
- US employees receive 12 paid holidays per year
Company HQ
West Bellevue, Bellevue, WA
Articles
Leadership
Mark Mader
(President & CEO)Having studied at Dartmouth, Mark spent 2 years as a Greenwich Associates Research Associate before 10 years at Onyx Software. They then founded Smartsheet in 2005 as CEO.
Brent Frei
(Board Member)Brent worked at Motorola and Microsoft for 4 years before founding Onyx Software in 1994 and Smartsheet in 2005. They have been a Board Member since, alongside working as CEO of TerraClear.
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