Communications Manager, Office of the CEO

Are you a creative thinker with a passion for writing? Do you have experience crafting C-Level communications for senior leaders? Does the prospect of contributing to purposeful missions and doing hard things excite you? Have you found the sweet spot between harnessing AI capabilities and preserving the human voice?

If your answer is yes, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

ABOUT SAND TECH

Sand is a global technology services company headquartered in the USA, led by its CEO, Fred Swaniker. Our engineers, software architects, UX designers, and product managers are based in Silicon Valley, France, the United Kingdom, Romania, Africa and other emerging markets.

We build industrial AI-driven software and digital twins for blue chip companies across the globe, and have domain expertise in the utilities, insurance, banking, and telecommunications industries. Our goal is to help companies build great technology teams, and deliver outstanding customer experiences.

With a team of over 500 diverse rock stars across the globe, we have 300+ Data Scientists, Data Engineers, and Software Developers providing excellent solutions to over 50 clients across three continents (USA, Europe, Africa). We've custom delivered 63 AI applications within 9 different ecosystems, and won a series of UK awards including: AI App of the Year, UK App of the Year, and DevOps Team of the Year.

Sand Technologies is a part of the African Leadership Group ecosystem which includes African Leadership Academy, African Leadership University, and our tech training academy, ALX.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Communications Manager to develop all facets of communication related to the CEO's Office in partnership with the CEO. This includes driving internal communication, engaging with external stakeholders, media relations, and social media.

In this role, you will report directly to the CEO as a trusted partner, responsible for crafting and executing communications strategies in the office. You will be the "Voice of Fred", an unsung hero making sure that the CEOs communications are disseminated in an accurate and timely manner. On a daily basis, you will also collaborate with other senior members of the CEOs Office including the Chief of Staff and members of the Executive Committee.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategic Planning: Developing and executing a comprehensive CEO communications strategy (in collaboration with the CEO) for 2024 and beyond
• Internal Communications: Drafting weekly CEO updates, Board Memos, and other internal CEO communications, with over 500 employees
• External Communications: Drafting interviews, speeches, talking points and other external communications in respect of the CEO
• Stakeholder Engagement: Drafting impact reports to funders, investor updates and maintaining regular schedule of communications with key stakeholders.
• Thought Leadership: Managing the CEOs owned media including personal websites, blogs and newsletters. Amplifying the CEO's voice on strategic topics aligned with Sand's vision, including innovation, sustainability, diversity, and digital equity.
• Social Media Strategy: Managing the Social Media Specialist, to build strategies and leverage platforms to drive engagement across priority audiences and topics.
• Process Implementation: Implementing processes that facilitate long-term planning, high-quality content gathering, and rigorous execution across all facets of CEO communications.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Law or other related field
• 5+ years of communications leadership experience.
• Proven expertise in speech writing, messaging, and creating compelling talking points.
• Strong executive presence that instills trust and confidence.
• Strategic mindset with a deep understanding of B2B technology, current events, and business trends.
• Sound judgment and ability to balance short- and long-term priorities with discipline.
• Experience managing an executive's social media presence effectively.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and demonstrates calm adaptability to change.
• Proven ability to manage relationships with external agency partners to maximize impact.
• Versatile individual capable of navigating complex communication challenges and contributing to the strategic objectives of the organization.

SAND TECH OFFERS:

• Remote work and flexible schedule.
• Uncapped compensation — well above the market average.
• Extensive opportunities for growth and professional development
• The opportunity to join a fast-growing, emerging, global technology consultancy from the ground level!