Senior Manager, Corporate Communications

Senior Manager Corporate Communications

SailPoint is seeking a Senior Manager Corporate Communications to help shape and amplify the companys story during a pivotal phase of growth. This role is responsible for developing and executing corporate communications programs that elevate SailPoints brand support executive visibility and clearly articulate our strategy innovation and market leadership.

The ideal candidate is a strategic communicator and strong writer who can translate complex technology and business priorities into clear compelling narratives and who is equally comfortable advising senior leaders and executing with excellence.

What youll do:

• Shape and evolve SailPoints corporate narrative ensuring clarity consistency and differentiation across audiences

• Act as astewardof SailPoints long-term corporate narrative ensuring it evolves alongside our strategy market position and growth trajectory

• Partner closely with executive leadership to support high-impact communications including thought leadership articles and blogs keynotes talking points and podcasts

• Serve as trusted advisor to senior executives on messaging tone and timing to influence perception with external audiences

• Develop and execute external communications programs tied to company milestones product innovation and market momentum

• Collaborate with our network of global PR agencies to drive proactive media engagement and manage reactive communications as needed

• Own and protect SailPoints corporate reputation including issues management crisis communications and sensitive or high-stakes situations in close partnership with legal and executive leadership

• Anticipate reputational risks and develop scenario plans and communication playbooks to ensure organizational readiness

• Provide guidance thatshapesoursocial media strategy across channels amplifying SailPoints voice through owned platforms including the companys podcast network

• Embrace AI-powered tools and workflows to increase speed scale and effectiveness while preserving quality credibility and SailPoints unique voice

• Lead mentor and develop a team of corporate communications and PR professionals fostering strong execution collaboration and professional growth

• Set clear standards processes and operating rhythms for the corporate communications function ensuring consistency speed and excellence across public relations influencer relations organic social media and blog.

• Create messaging frameworks FAQs and communications plans to support cross-functional initiatives

• Work closely with marketing product marketing investor relationslegal and internal commsto ensure alignment

• Support major moments such as earnings company news and launches and industry events with clear confident messaging

• Measure analyzeand report on the effectiveness of corporate communications programsusing insights and data to inform strategy and demonstrate business impactmaintaining high standards of quality and execution

• Ensure communications programs are designed to scale globally withsensitivityto regional audiencesmarketsand media landscapes

Who you are

You have strong judgment communicate calmly under pressure and know how to simplify complex topics without oversimplifying aremotivated by the opportunity to help shape how a category leader is understood in the market.

Required qualifications

• 10-12 years of experience in corporate communications public relations or related roles

• Experience in B2B technology SaaS cybersecurity or enterprise software

• Exceptional writing and editing skills with a strong attention to detail

• Proven experience developing executive-level messaging for complex topics

• Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on in a fast-paced environment

Preferred qualifications

• Experience supporting publicly traded companies and earnings communications

• Combination of agency and in-house communications experience

• Familiarity with cybersecurity identity or enterprise IT audiences

• Experience positioning executives as thought leaders with media and industry audiences

Austin HQ will be the main location to collaborate with the team. Considering both Austin and US-based candidates.