[Full Remote] Communications specialist - EMEA (Marketing)

This position is within the Canonical team, a fast-growing international software company.

Joinrs AI's summary of the opportunity: Canonical seeks a remote marketing communications specialist in the European Union with a degree in marketing, business or humanities. We aim to hire a candidate passionate about technology marketing, with strong communication skills and social media proficiency. You will develop and publish content, engage audiences, and support Canonical's social media growth. We offer a learning budget, annual reviews, recognition rewards, and travel opportunities

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The selection process will be fully managed by Canonica

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Be the voice of Canonical on social m

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We’re on the lookout for an energetic and creative colleague to join our communications team. The ideal person for this role does not necessarily have experience in the field but is driven to learn, improve and come up with campaign concepts that make our brand stand out on social media. In this entry-level role, you will have the opportunity to build a career with a community-focused brand that touches every aspect of the modern technology s

tack.
Our social media provides a window between the people who make our products and those who use them. With audiences in the millions, our online communities have the opportunity to talk to us, engage with us, provide feedback and be involved in the world of Ubuntu. From #opensource to coffee on K8s, launch previews to twitter storms over some cool release swag, our marketing team is committed to creating conversations with audiences all over planet earth: developers, tech enthusiasts, security engine

ers...
The ideal candidate is passionate about technology, technology marketing and the use of technology in marketing. They would love to gain experience owning campaigns and collaborate with others to make them happen. They enjoy learning and improving themselves, the team and the organisation. They problem solve, get hands-on, experiment, measure and use automation to make daily life easier. To succeed in this role, the candidate must be driven, organised and attentive to

detail.
This role sits in the communications team reporting to the director of communi

cations.
Location: This role will be based remotely in the EME

A region.

What your day wil

• l look likeDevelop, schedule and publish content across multiple social medi
• a platformsShare regular updates and reporting on social media metrics, content performance and campai
• gns resultsSupport the growth and nurturing of Canonical’s social media audiences, while increasing engagement rates and valua
• ble actionsDevelop flair with copywriting and asset creation to create messaging that aligns with the brand and its personality, and drives audiences tow
• ards actionBe responsible for executing A/B and multivariate g
• rowth testsBe audience centric, focusing on platform and community moderation, as well as direct audience
• engagementCreate awareness on integrated campaigns, product launches, webinar series, industry announcements and co
• re content.Package all of Canonical’s product offerings and educational material creatively, from bare metal, AI, Kubernetes to chats on diversi

ty and CSR.

What we are looki

• ng for in youUnderstanding of social media and communications b
• est practicesHands-on knowledge of social media management tools like Sprout Social, an understanding of web analytics tools (social and web like Google Analyti
• cs) is a plusProficiency with at least four social media platforms including LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagr
• am and RedditAn analytical eye and a good sense for the type of content that performs best depending on platform
• and objectiveUnderstanding of educational content funnels, and using video as a core social media ma
• rketing assetExceptional interpersonal skills and aptitude for forging trusting relationships across diverse, cross-fun
• ctional teamsExcellent verbal and written communication skills, strong con
• tent marketerProven ability to prioritise and differentiate what matters from the noise, meeting deadlines without sacrif
• icing qualityAffinity for planning is a must, experience with project management tools like Jira is
• an advantageWillingness to travel up to 4 times a year for in

ternal events

Wh

at we offer youYour base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our gl

obal workforce.
In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, please ask your

• Talent Partner.Fully remote working environment - we’ve been working remo
• tely since 2004!Personal learning and development budget of 2,
• 000USD per annumAnnual com
• pensation reviewRec
• ognition rewardsAnnu
• al holiday lea
• veParental LeaveEmployee Assi
• stance ProgrammeOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleag
• ues at ‘sprints’Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long hau

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About CanonicalCanonical is a pioneering tech firm that is at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the b

est at what we do.
Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004.​ Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical provides a unique window into the world of 21st-centur