Communications and PR Manager

Redgate Software:
Redgate creates ingeniously simple software to help data professionals get the most value out of any database, anywhere.
Our portfolio of solutions helps organizations reliably solve the complex challenges of database management across the DevOps lifecycle on any database, any platform, anywhere. We make life easier for IT leaders, development and operations teams, increasing efficiency, reducing errors and protecting business-critical data.
The data community knows it can trust Redgate to balance speed to market, collaboration across teams and the protection of business-critical data.
For 25 years, our teams have been helping over 800,000 people in every kind of industry across the world, from small and medium-sized businesses to 92% of companies in the Fortune 100 - including Walt Disney, Intel, Amazon, and Yorkshire Water.
The Role:
We're looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and organized communications professional to lead our external communications efforts at Redgate. The role will be responsible for delivering the external communications strategy, managing our PR agencies and contributing to our objectives to ramp awareness and bring Redgate's story to life for our target audiences.
The role will approach communications systematically, working cross-functionally across both Marketing and the broader organization to uncover and tell stories which help achieve our company strategies, and keeping focused on our goal to help organizations streamline software development and get value from their databases faster.
At an exciting time in Redgate's growth, you'll be supporting the delivery of the overall corporate communications strategy and building comms plans for our events, community websites and resources, and ESG programmes.
We operate from a flexible hybrid model, that supports a healthy work-life balance. For this role, we're looking for candidates who live close to our Cambridge office and could be in the office 2x a month.
Your Work at Redgate Software:
External Communications strategy & programme

• Build and deliver the external communications programme, including the recommendation of objectives and KPIs.
• Oversee public relations, collaborating with teams to develop news stories. Manage PR agencies and work with the Communications Director to set and measure goals.
• Support Redgate's analyst relations, working with the AR agency, supporting briefing development and management, and overseeing content projects.
• Help create and implement a plan for communicating Redgate's environmental, social, and governance program.
• Identify and lead projects to improve Redgate's external communication.
• Provide leaders with trusted communications advice and guidance on external communications.

Corporate and executive communications:

• Understand Redgate's strategic priorities and create plans to communicate them to external audiences.
• Support partner and customer marketing programs in telling their stories.
• Build strong internal relationships to source news for communications plans.
• Assist the CEO and executive team with formal and ad hoc communications.

Support the Corporate Communications Team:

• Work with the Communications Director on issues and crisis management.
• Support external and executive communication for strategic programs.
• Ensure teams align with Redgate's corporate narrative and style.
• Support the CMO, Communications Director, and Marketing Leadership team as needed.
• Always act in Redgate's best interests.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Proven experience in external communications, either in an external communications team, PR team, or at a PR agency, with experience of managing a small team directly or managing contractors or agencies.
• You'll have outstanding writing, editing and proofreading skills with excellent attention to detail, and ideally, experience in a B2B, tech, or database environment.
• You have experience of working directly with the media, with relevant media contacts an advantage.
• You've worked with or for international organizations, with North American or DACH region experience an advantage.

Who You Are:

• A proactive team player, willing to learn and seek out information, confident with strong relationship-building skills.
• You're comfortable working at all levels of an organization and working with confidential information and can work under pressure and multitask.
• Excellent communication skills, and the ability and confidence to communicate with people at all levels, both inside and outside of Redgate, you'll be organized, with the ability to prioritize and work to deadlines.

Salary:

• Base: £40,000 - £50,000

Tech/Tools Stack: to name a few

• MS Office
• Monday.com
• GA4 (basic skills fine)
• Looker studio (an advantage, not required)
• Slack
• Zoom
• Mural

Our Cultural + Commitment:
Welcome to a place where people are not just part of the team - they are the driving force behind our achievements.
At the heart of Redgate, beats a commitment to being a values-led company. Acting as our North Star, our values help us focus on what really matters: our people and their experience.
Get to know us more at: https://bit.ly/43uZIqb
Glassdoor: 4.6 rating with a 98% CEO approval rate
Built In: 8 Best Places to Work lists
RepVue: Top 10% companies with an 85+ rating
Total Rewards:
Taking care of our employees is the heart of our success story! We take efforts to create an environment where you not only thrive in your career but also enjoy every moment of your journey with us. Here's a glimpse into the array of benefits and perks we offer to make your experience with us truly exceptional.
Competitive Compensation, Comprehensive Health Coverage, Monthly Wellbeing Allowance, Flexible Work Arrangements, Professional Development Opportunities, Generous Paid Time Off, EAP, ERG, Wellness Initiatives, Employee Recognition Programs, Community Involvement, and much more.
Redgate Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It doesn't hurt to take a chance and apply! While we list out what we generally look for, we are likely missing other attributes and skills that you have that could make you a great fit. Research has shown this especially applies to women and other marginalized groups, who tend to apply if they check 100% of every box, versus men who apply if they hit roughly 60%.
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants section in the application process or email [email protected].
Redgate Software is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer; protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide: race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
At Redgate we recruit on a rolling basis, which means we carry on recruiting until we find the right person for the role. We tend to compare individuals to the role specification rather than to each other.
Redgate is happy to fully fund all charges related to the successful applicant obtaining a Skilled Worker Visa if needed. We also assist with both the financial costs and logistics of your move to the UK.