Manager, Marketing Communications

About the role

The Manager of Marketing Communications develops and implements programs to communicate the company's business objectives, culture, and values. The Manager of Marketing Communications will support corporate communications efforts and execute on the public relations and social media strategy, shape internal and external messaging, and implement brand awareness programs that position Q2 as a leader in digital transformation for the banking and lending space. This person will be responsible for managing a small team of PR and Social Media professionals and executing the strategic communications plan, along with a compelling narrative that drives earned media coverage, increases the company's public profile in the financial services and fintech industries, and establishes key Q2 leaders as industry thought leaders. The ideal candidate will be a strong storyteller who knows what will resonate and connect with multiple audiences to build Q2's brand awareness and affinity. By collaborating with Marketing, Investor Relations, Sales, People, and other teams, you will plan, develop, implement, and evaluate a broad range of corporate and marketing communications across multiple external channels, while making sure our messages are shaped for tone and audience. The ideal candidate has strong professional presence, exceptional project management and organizational skills, exceptional creative process discipline, outstanding written and oral communication skills, and the ability to lead their team and coordinate effectively with cross-functional partners. This person will also have experience with creative design, content marketing, editing, and executive communications. Previous experience within the financial services industry or enterprise software/technology (SaaS) industries are preferred. This position will report to the Director of Communications and Content.