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A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary

The Chief of Staff serves as a trusted parter to the Chief Communications Officer to support the company’s top business priorities. This leader will sit on the global communications leadership team and be responsible for integrated strategic planning and execution, globally consistent messaging, cross-functional collaboration, operational efficiency and organizational effectiveness.

The leader will also partner closely with the CCO and leadership team to foster a winning culture across the communications function while cultivating new capabilities in key areas such as measurement and AI. This role requires an individual who collaborates well and drives results through others, has strong executive presence and is adaptable to change, can simplify complexity, and builds trusted relationships with a diverse mix of internal and external stakeholders. 

Responsibilities 

Strategic Support and Program Management    

• Own the coordination, planning, and management of a comprehensive communications plan and roadmap for the function in support of the company’s business priorities

• Align the function around a consistent global narrative to ensure one voice

• Collaborate closely with Global Comms team to identify areas of opportunity for process improvement, strategy development and overall improved effectiveness / efficiency.   

• Act as a delegate for the SVP on occasion to lead meetings, etc.  

• Lead or participate in cross-functional corporate projects and initiatives, coordinating efforts among different teams and ensuring project milestones are met on time and within budget

• Design, organize, and facilitate forums to ensure effective dialogue and decision making – both within the communications function and with cross-functional stakeholders 

• Ability to produce a range of content as needed, including presentations, messaging, talking points, etc. 

• Look around corners to identify risks, misalignments, or signals that need escalation or course correction

Budget and Resource Management   

• Collaborate with Finance and Procurement to develop and manage budgets, ensure appropriate resource allocation, and maximize overall efficiency and ROI

Functional Capabilities 

• Assess and evolve communications team’s approach to measurement 

• Identify and implement new AI tools and applications to enhance and accelerate workflows, content creation and cross-team collaboration 

Qualifications 

• 10+ years of proven experience preferred

• Communications experience required

• Collaborative mindset to build strong cross-functional relationships to influence and align with others

• Effective leadership skills to influence, motivate, and mentor

• Strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to analyze data and use insights to formulate effective tactics 

• Values driven, operating with a high level of integrity and discretion including matters of people, legal proceedings, acquisitions, and financial forecasts

• Intuition to anticipate problems, drive balanced perspectives, motivate, and empower others to help ensure successful outcomes

• Proactive and innovative mindset, with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment

• Openness to new ideas and perspectives, with the ability to be creative and comfortable taking risks

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

United States - Redwood City Office GHQ : 186,000 - 280,000 USD / Annual

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location.The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.

Equinix Benefits

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we’re providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you’ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.

Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.

US Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future. - Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms.

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.  If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law. 

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