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Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

Job Summary

The Communications Manager, Equinix Foundation is a global storyteller, communicator, and brand steward who leads Foundation communications and sources community stories to meet the mutual goals of the Foundation, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs teams globally. You will develop and champion a brand-level impact narrative and elevate the Foundation’s voice in priority communities to support Equinix brand visibility around the world and at a local level.

This role is responsible for aligning all Foundation communications with the broader Equinix brand narrative, advancing our thought leadership, and deepening community trust through meaningful, human-centric, and authentic storytelling.

This role reports into Equinix Corporate Reputation & Public Affairs team and collaborates extensively with the Foundation team and across Equinix’s Global Marketing, Brand, Sustainability, Employee and Regional Communications, and country teams.

Responsibilities

Global, Brand-Aligned Communications

- Develop and lead a global Foundation communications strategy that reflects Equinix’s Community Principles, brand values and narrative—community trust, sustainability, workforce development, and digital inclusion
- Serve as the Foundation’s brand guardian and steward, reinforcing and driving message alignment across all regions and channels, internally and externally
- Ensure global consistency balanced with local relevance, while adapting communications to cultural, geographic, and linguistic contexts





Thought Leadership & Strategic Influence

- Help shape a global thought leadership platform focused on speaking, bylines, and awards around digital inclusion, workforce development, and community resilience
- Support Exec Comms to develop executive platforms for Foundation Board Members and other executives and help shape RFPs, talking points and content for global forums, conferences, and internal forums
- Help to create messaging around programs like Pathways to Tech as examples of Equinix’s leadership in creating future‑ready talent pipelines and WeGive as ways we are addressing the needs of our local communities to advance digital inclusion for all

Story Mining and Storytelling Across Cultures & Regions

- Partner with community affairs and regional teams to build a global pipeline of community stories from nonprofit partners, grantees, and Equinix employees; share with comms partners to include in internal and external communications content and channels
- Produce human‑centered content that reflects diverse communities and amplifies voices traditionally underrepresented in the digital economy
- Lead storytelling for global programs (e.g., Pathways to Tech) and critical moments (Company Meeting), highlighting outcomes, human impact, and shared value with partners

LinkedIn Showcase Page Leadership

- Launch,



manage, and grow the Equinix Foundation LinkedIn Showcase Page—owning content strategy, publishing, and analytics
- Engage global audiences and highlight impact across countries, cultures, and nonprofit ecosystems
- Collaborate with social media, brand, and digital teams to ensure best practices and maximize visibility

Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Build solid relationships with Equinix teams across Marketing, Brand, Sustainability, Employee Communications, Global Operations, E-Staff, and regional leaders
- Align Foundation messaging with regional business priorities and global communication campaigns
- Partner with PR and Public Affairs to ensure community impact stories are represented across Equinix’s major channels, media and moments

Impact Reporting & Data‑Led Storytelling

- Convert program data and Foundation impact into accessible communications for reports, dashboards, and shareholder‑facing materials
- Partner with nonprofit organizations to gather accurate global impact insights and co‑create stories with dignity and integrity

Qualifications

Who You Are

- A globally minded communicator who thrives in multicultural environments and can translate impact across diverse contexts
- A strong writer and storyteller with a talent for distilling complex initiatives into compelling written and visual narratives
- A strategic thinker who can navigate cross‑functional relationships and influence without authority
- Passionate about digital inclusion, global development, and community impact
- Organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple prioritie

📌 Communications Manager, Equinix Foundation (Canada)
🏢 Equinix
📍 Canada