Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
SailPoint is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Communications to help shape and amplify the company’s story during a pivotal phase of growth. This role is responsible for developing and executing corporate communications programs that elevate SailPoint’s 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 you’ll do:
Shape and evolve SailPoint’s corporate narrative, ensuring clarity, consistency, and differentiation across audiences
Act as a steward of SailPoint’s 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 SailPoint’s 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 that shapes our social media strategy across channels, amplifying SailPoint’s voice through owned platforms, including the company’s podcast network
Embrace AI-powered tools and workflows to increase speed, scale, and effectiveness while preserving quality, credibility, and SailPoint’s 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 relations, legal and internal comms to ensure alignment
Support major moments such as earnings, company news and launches, and industry events with clear, confident messaging
Measure, analyze and report on the effectiveness of corporate communications programs, using insights and data to inform strategy and demonstrate business impact, maintaining high standards of quality and execution
Ensure communications programs are designed to scale globally, with sensitivity to regional audiences, markets and media landscapes
Who you are
You have strong judgment, communicate calmly under pressure, and know how to simplify complex topics without oversimplifying them. You are motivated 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.
Benefits and Compensation listed vary based on the location of your employment and the nature of your employment with SailPoint.
As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the SailPoint Corporate Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission, along with potential eligibility for equity participation. SailPoint maintains broad salary ranges for its roles to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect SailPoint’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. We estimate the base salary, for US-based employees, will be in this range from (min-mid-max, USD):
$128,700 - $183,900 - $239,100Base salaries for employees based in other locations are competitive for the employee’s home location.
Benefits Overview
1. Health and wellness coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
2. Disability coverage: Short-term and long-term disability
3. Life protection: Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
4. Additional life coverage options: Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children
5. Flexible spending accounts for health care, and dependent care; limited purpose flexible spending account
6. Financial security: 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company matching
7. Time off benefits: Flexible vacation policy
8. Holidays: 8 paid holidays annually
9. Sick leave
10. Parental support: Paid parental leave
11. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Care Counselors
12. Voluntary benefits: Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance options
13. Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
SailPoint is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome all qualified candidates to apply to join our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.
Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact [email protected] or mail to 11120 Four Points Dr, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78726, to discuss reasonable accommodations. NOTE: Any unsolicited resumes sent by candidates or agencies to this email will not be considered for current openings at SailPoint.
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