.vp, People Messaging

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 250 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

A leadership role at Equinix means you will drive and collaborate on work that impacts the world. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

.VP, People Messaging & Talent Marketing

**Job Summary**

The role will require an individual to create an employee messaging/communications strategy, to enable organizational-wide business and culture transformation internally, while building an external employee brand presence.

As a Data Center services and software company navigating substantial change and transformation, we seek a visionary and dynamic leader. This individual will adeptly convey our vision, mission, values, and strategic goals to internal and external stakeholders, inspiring them to embrace and actively support the culture and business transformation by providing context for the scope of the change. The translation of our strategy into a shared understanding among every member of our employee base is a critical outcome.

The Vice President, People Messaging and Talent Marketing will take charge of formulating and executing a comprehensive and integrated communications strategy aligned with our business objectives, brand identity, and change/transformation agenda. Responsibilities include crafting a compelling narrative for the change and ensuring consistency in all communication and change efforts across the organization.

If you are a seasoned leader with a passion for driving transformative change and possess the communication expertise to inspire a global workforce, we invite you to join Equinix on this exciting journey. Collaborating with some of the brightest minds in the industry to thrive in a creative and diverse work environment. If you are ready to contribute your expertise to a dynamic team and break new ground in organizational and talent development, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity at Equinix

**Responsibilities**
- Develop and implement a strategic, integrated, and consistent messaging and talent marketing strategy that supports our business objectives, and brand identity for the Platform Strategy and supports the Transformation Office (TRO) and HR teams in executing that strategy
- Develop an Employee Value Proposition (EVP) that sets the tone for the employee experience at Equinix and steers the development of marketing and other material for talent acquisition
- Integrate and coordinate all communication and employee messaging efforts across the organization, and ensure alignment and consistency with Brand, tone of voice and clarity of understanding in the context of one narrative for the organization
- Work closely with the CEO, other executives at Estaff and Global Leadership levels (VP+s) to create and execute an executive communications strategy that highlights our thought leadership, innovation, and impact and translates strategy to local practice and understanding in a consistent way
- Build an external brand for the CHRO, the HR function
- Ensure that people related policy (HR / other people related functions) and processes reflects the right tone of voice consistent with narrative and brand aspirations
- Coach executives (CEO / Estaff) to ensure personal executive delivery is on brand, on narrative and on message in a consistent way
- Anticipate and understand key organizational moments and advise and implement tactics that support these in the context of an overall narrative for a consistent and cohesive approach
- Coach and drive across multiple forums on effective communication approaches and best practices leveraging storytelling, internal social media and use an experience design approach that reflects emergent best practices in leveraging technology and highlight an integrated multi-channel communications platform and approach
- Lead, manage, and develop a team of professionals, and oversee multiple and complex projects in a fast-paced and dynamic environment - be inspiring - be a role model of the narrative and associated behaviors. Ensure all actions always reflect the best of Equinix Values
- Build and maintain an effective employer value proposition that attracts, retains, and motivates our talent, and fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Create an effective marketing strategy so that Equinix is seen as destination of choice for talent that might not otherwise choose Equinix, through