Director, Global Public Relations (Remote Us)

Rimini Street, Inc. , is a fast-growing global leader delivering unified software support and services. We empower licensees of Oracle, SAP, IBM, Microsoft, Salesforce ® , and other cloud and locally hosted enterprise software to extract more value from their investments, advance innovation, create competitive advantage, and fuel growth.

With nearly 5000 clients served to date, we are the largest independent, full-stack ERP support and services company. Organizations who rely on our 24/7/365 support services range from progressive financial and manufacturing companies to mission-critical government agencies.

Our support quality and level of expertise consistently earn us best-in-class customer satisfaction ratings. Our people have earned Rimini Street multiple industry awards for exceptional work quality and customer service. We are proud to be recognized around the world as a Great Place to Work ® and for community service efforts via the Rimini Street Foundation .

With more than 1,800 team members in 23 countries, we’re a global community guided by our purpose to provide equal access to technology. Fueled by our core values: company, clients, colleagues, and community, we’re committed to creating a culture that nurtures and rewards a growth mindset in an environment where our people are encouraged to dream big and boldly shape the industry.

We are actively seeking a Director, Global Public Relations . This is a remote position and can be based anywhere in the US.

Position Summary

As the Director, Global Public Relations, you will be responsible for the development and execution of Rimini Street’s PR strategy. Working closely with our Executive and Marketing leadership, you will be independently responsible for leading cross functional teams in executing integrated communications, and go-to-marketing initiatives, and advising the business on media strategy.

This role reports directly to the VP of Global Communications and is a tremendous opportunity to make a huge, direct impact on the success of Rimini Street’s aggressive growth objectives. 

The Global Communications team is responsible for all our media relations, executive communications, corporate and solution communications, and acts as the integration point between our broader communications functions and the wider business to ensure our efforts and impact are fully synchronized and our messages are broadly distributed and impactful.

The successful candidate should be adaptable, able to shift gears and prioritize quickly and comfortable in a high-pressure environment. This senior member of the marketing and executive teams will be a strong leader with experience across the diverse set of capabilities required to ensure team more than achieves its goals.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Drafting, management of editing, review and approvals processes for announcements is required as well as handling spokespeople for media engagements
• Lead all Global Public Relations efforts, including overseeing the selection of PR agencies globally and collaborate with regional marketing teams to manage these critical relationships
• Collaborate with various functions within Rimini Street to develop consistent external messaging
• Initiate and develop stories and narratives for a range of mediums, including but not limited to online, social media, print, broadcast, podcast.
• Proactively generate media coverage aligning with key messaging and business priorities – national, international, trade and regional.
• Act as a corporate spokesperson and ensure messaging is consistent and on-brand
• Management of third-party PR agencies, consultants, and vendors whom you will be working hand in hand with in delivering on the PR strategy
• Champion and implement the ongoing development and adoption of global standards of communications that will be adhered to across all functions and levels of our business and by all regions, while also enabling strategic localization and customization
• Partner with C-Level Executives to develop thought leadership and communications strategies aligned with key business priorities and objectives, ensuring tone, voice and method are well thought out and executed at the appropriate level

Qualifications/Skills/Experience

Experience

• Great project management and multi-tasking skills to work effectively in cross-functional teams of varying sizes in a fast-paced environment
• Enterprise applications expertise highly preferred
• 8+ years of progressively senior marcomms experience in global B2B required.
• Experience in working with senior executive leadership across global organizations
• Demonstrated results in leading cross-functional teams to execute projects and corporate initiatives and meet broad business goals
• Experience in leadership positions in publicly traded companies with 5+ years of people management experience

Skills

• Expertise in defining and crafting business positioning, and managing company messaging through considerable growth and expansion
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and can be equally effective in both formal and informal settings with customers, senior executives, peers, and business partners
• Experience partnering and managing efforts with global and regional agencies and strategic partners
• Proven track record of delivering impactful communications including crisis communications, change management, using sound judgement and offering counsel to executives
• Highly organized and motivated leader with senior management experience
• Expert-level communication measurement and reporting, with a clear understanding of how it maps to bigger marketing and whole-of-business outcomes
• An excellent storyteller who can successfully create and execute press releases, case studies and client stories
• Experienced in handling transformational shifts within an organization and the ability to manage the differences in opinions and cultures
• Strong ability to understand and articulate Rimini’ Street’s positioning within the tech sector
• Accomplished range of skills from high level strategic thinking to creative and detailed execution
• Proactive and outgoing with a get-it-done attitude.
• Experience in developing and nurturing relationships with media and global stakeholders

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required

Company Description

Why Rimini Street?

Rimini Street Inc. is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable Federal, State, and Local Laws regarding recruitment and hiring.

Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable Federal, State, or Local laws. Rimini Street Inc. offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to employees. Compensation is based on role, location, and level of applicable experience.

Rimini’s target pay for each position is available upon request during the applicant’s Interview process.

The general salary range for this type of role is 135k - 168k depending on skills and experience.

Benefits For US Employees Include

• Disability insurance
• Generous Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

We are looking for talented, passionate people to help us build our future at Rimini Street . We hire only the best, the most extraordinary professionals and provide compensation, bonuses, and benefits to match the skills of our top-performing team members. Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy growing together, and get excited about learning new skills? Are you looking for an opportunity to make a true impact as part of a team of extraordinary professionals? This is the place for you.

We Start And End Each Day With a Sense Of Achievement And Purpose Guided By Our Core Values, The Four Cs

Our work is challenging and meaningful.

• Community
• We relentlessly pursue solutions that help clients achieve their goals. Our unmatched client care is rooted in our passion for exceptional service.
• Colleagues
• We dream big and innovate boldly.
• Clients
• We believe in leaving the world a better place than we found it. With the Rimini Street Foundation, we’ve made positive impacts in six continents for over 425 charities.
• We work with extraordinary people who create a culture of mutual respect and collaboration.
• Company

Accelerating Company Growth

• Over 4,900 signed clients, including over 180 of the Fortune 500 and Global 100 companies
• Over 1,800 team members in 23 countries
• Nasdaq-listed under ticker symbol RMNI since October 2017
• US and international recognition for industry leadership and philanthropic efforts. See all of our awards and recognitions here: https://www.riministreet.com/company/awards/

Rimini Street is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To learn more about how Rimini Street is redefining the enterprise software support industry, visit http://www.riministreet.com

Please Note: Rimini Street does not accept resumes submitted by recruiting/staffing firms unless specifically requested by Human Resources. Unsolicited resumes will be ineligible for referral fees.