Senior Communications Manager Analyst Relations

About the Role

Canonical is seeking a Senior Communications Manager, Analyst Relations, to join its communications team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves driving communications strategy through the analyst relations (AR) channel to enhance Canonical’s visibility among industry influencers and shape market perception. The position requires 5-10 years of experience and reports to the Director of Communications.

Role Context and Objectives

The Senior Communications Manager will define and implement a strategy for data-driven engagement across Canonical's diverse portfolio. This includes building on key narratives, developing new ones, and establishing relationships with analysts and industry influencers to advance the company's market position and foster long-term brand equity. The role involves close partnership with Product Management, Alliances, Sales, and Marketing teams to communicate product news and manage perception among analysts. The successful candidate will also contribute to shaping the AR field within the company, leveraging technologies like AI for market research and perception assessment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute analyst-focused communications plans for product announcements, new partnerships, and other initiatives aligned with the go-to-market strategy.
• Proactively identify opportunities to use new technologies, such as AI, for analyzing market trends and assessing analyst perception and sentiment of Canonical and its products.
• Understand GenAI platforms developed by analyst firms and ensure they contain accurate information about Canonical’s portfolio.
• Craft and deliver compelling narratives about Canonical and its products in line with the company vision.
• Manage analyst relationships directly, coordinating touchpoints throughout the year via online briefings and industry events.
• Measure the impact of the AR program, report regularly on progress to leadership, implement necessary tooling to improve collaboration, and manage spend.
• Proactively position the company in key analyst reports to drive recommendations and strengthen the company’s brand.
• Support the Director of Communications on Corporate Communications initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of experience in communications, with a focus on analyst relations (AR).
• Demonstrated experience in driving communications strategy through AR channels.
• Passion for technology and curiosity about the evolving AR field.
• Ability to communicate a diverse product range based on open source.
• Experience with data-driven engagement strategies and market research.

About Canonical

Canonical is a provider of open source software and operating systems, including Ubuntu, which is used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. The company operates as a global distributed collaboration with over 1200 colleagues in more than 75 countries. Canonical has been a remote-first company since 2004, with teams meeting two to four times annually in person. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination.