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Blackbaud

Vice President, Brand and Communications

Blackbaud

. Own and evolve Blackbaud’s global AI-first brand strategy, architecture, positioning, voice, and visual expression .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing global brand strategies, corporate communications, and reputation management, with a strong focus on AI integration and measurable business impact. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and collaborate across functions to drive brand awareness and stakeholder engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Global Brand Strategy DevelopmentCorporate Communications LeadershipCrisis Communications ManagementAI-Enabled Tools UtilizationExecutive Presence and Advisory

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Hard Skills
Brand StrategyCorporate CommunicationsPublic RelationsIntegrated Marketing CommunicationsCrisis ManagementMessage DevelopmentStorytellingMeasurement DisciplineBusiness AcumenAI Integration
Soft Skills
Collaborative LeadershipDecisive LeadershipSound JudgmentCross-Functional AlignmentCalm Under Pressure
Tools & Technologies
AI-Enabled ToolsMedia Relations PlatformsCommunication WorkflowsMeasurement Tools
Industry Keywords
B2B SaaSEnterprise SoftwarePublic Company ExperienceThought LeadershipStakeholder Communications

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own and evolve Blackbaud’s global AI-first brand strategy, architecture, positioning, voice, and visual expression
  • Drive measurable improvements in awareness, consideration, preference, trust, and category leadership
  • Build an integrated corporate communications strategy across external, internal, executive, financial, media, analyst, thought leadership, employee, and crisis communications
  • Translate company strategy, customer impact, innovation, and responsible AI leadership into differentiated narratives
  • Advise executive and business leaders on reputation, messaging, executive visibility, stakeholder communications, and high-stakes moments
  • Lead proactive media relations and issues management
  • Direct executive communications and thought leadership, including speeches, presentations, talking points, bylined content, social presence, and strategic visibility opportunities
  • Shape internal communications around company priorities, strategy, growth, and change
  • Guide brand experience across campaigns, digital channels, conferences, events, sponsorships, and executive forums
  • Partner with Product, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, People and Culture, Investor Relations, Legal, and other teams
  • Reimagine AI use for market intelligence, audience insights, decision-making, and investment impact
  • Establish measurement across brand health, share of voice, message pull-through, reputation, engagement, channel performance, and program impact
  • Anticipate reputational opportunities and risks through intelligence, listening, scenario planning, and crisis preparedness
  • Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing global brand and communications team
  • Steward the brand and communications budget and agency ecosystem
  • Success measured by growth in awareness, consideration, and preference; stronger reputation and category leadership; increased business impact of brand investments; and improved productivity through responsible AI adoption

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 12+ years of progressive leadership in brand, corporate communications, public relations, or integrated marketing communications, including significant VP-level or equivalent experience
  • B2B SaaS, enterprise software, or complex technology experience; public company experience strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated success building and evolving a global brand, corporate narrative, and reputation strategy at scale
  • Deep expertise in corporate, executive, employee, media, thought leadership, and crisis communications
  • Executive presence and sound judgment advising senior leaders and representing a company with media, customers, partners, analysts, investors, and external stakeholders
  • Exceptional writing, storytelling, and message-development skills
  • Experience making complex technology and business strategy clear, compelling, and relevant
  • Experience using AI-enabled tools and workflows across communications and brand operations
  • Commitment to responsible AI use, editorial integrity, and brand trust
  • Proven ability to lead through transformation, build modern operating models, and develop high-performing global teams
  • Strong business acumen, financial stewardship, measurement discipline, and ability to connect investment to business outcomes
  • Collaborative leadership style and track record aligning cross-functional partners around shared narratives and priorities
  • Calm, decisive leadership in high-pressure situations
  • Experience leading crisis preparedness, response, and recovery

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment