Full-Time

Internal Communications Manager

Updated on 12/21/2024

DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean

1,001-5,000 employees

Cloud computing platform for developers and businesses

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$80k - $90kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity Compensation

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

This is a remote role.

Category
Human Resources
People & HR
Required Skills
Communications
Marketing
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Strong experience as an internal communication specialist, ideally in a technology organization that has experienced massive growth.
  • You should understand the operational areas of the business to guide leaders through complex communication and change management challenges and give feedback on IC topics.
  • Experience in creating Executive Internal Communication and Recognition programs and excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
  • Ability to work proactively to address opportunities for better communication.
  • Passion for people and change management
  • Bachelor's Degree in the field of Communications or Marketing.
  • Experience building relationships and collaborating with key stakeholders. Highly self-motivated and driven, able to work well in team and independent environments.
  • A growth mindset, technical curiosity, and knowledge of emerging best practice trends in Internal Comms and Employee Engagement.
  • A deep sense of empathy. You connect well with executives and employees at all levels and understand their needs. A friendly and approachable communication style.
Responsibilities
  • Establish the voice of our Product, Marketing and Revenue teams internally, promoting their programs and accomplishments company-wide, with an emphasis on speed, community, innovation and customer centricity.
  • Advise our Product, Marketing, and Revenue Executives and their People Business Partners on best practices for functional internal communications and partners to execute.
  • Partner with Developer Marketing, PMM, PR, Social, and other teams to amplify company events and product releases.
  • Launch a customer spotlight program internally and find additional ways to increase customer-centricity across our employee base.
  • Own DigitalOcean’s Product 'Ship It' Program across the company and Product org.
  • Train functions and uphold best practices with DO’s communication tools.
  • Leverage analytics and data to drive thoughtful internal communications across the business.
  • Play an instrumental role in supporting the Director of Internal Communications & Engagement with any product-related Mergers & Acquisition or other strategic projects.

DigitalOcean provides cloud computing services that enable developers and businesses to build, deploy, and scale applications efficiently. Its platform offers a range of fully managed services, allowing users to focus on software development rather than infrastructure management. DigitalOcean stands out from competitors by emphasizing simplicity, a supportive community, and open-source resources, making it accessible for startups and small to medium-sized businesses. The company's goal is to empower users to innovate and grow their businesses by providing the tools and support needed to streamline the development process.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$168.5M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

29%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for cloud-native tools aligns with DigitalOcean's offerings.
  • Expansion of the global developer community increases potential customer base.
  • Rising adoption of Kubernetes supports DigitalOcean's Kubernetes services.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from Vultr threatens DigitalOcean's market share.
  • Potential over-reliance on automated scaling could lead to unexpected costs.
  • Expansion in New York may lead to increased operational costs.

What makes DigitalOcean unique

  • DigitalOcean offers a no DevOps required experience for developers.
  • The company focuses on simplicity and open source to attract developers.
  • DigitalOcean's customer service and community support are key differentiators.

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Benefits

Remote-first

Full health coverage

Wellness coverage

Flexible vacation time

Team-building & social events

401(k) plans

ESPP

Education support

Partner support

Employee giving