VP of Communications

The Role: VP of Communications

As the VP of Communications, you will lead Switch’s enterprise public relations strategy and oversee how the company communicates with customers, partners, investors, policymakers, the media, and the public. You will help strengthen trust in the Switch brand through clear, consistent communications that support business priorities and protect the company’s reputation. You will advise executive leadership on external communications and lead the public relations organization.

What You’ll Do

• Define the company’s public relations strategy to support business priorities.
• Advise the executive leadership on external communications.
• Define corporate messaging that reflects Switch’s leadership in AI infrastructure, data centers, sustainability, and technology.
• Lead executive visibility through media interviews, speaking engagements, and industry events.
• Lead media relations programs that strengthen Switch’s reputation and increase awareness of the business.
• Develop communication strategies for major announcements, partnerships, campus developments, and business milestones.
• Lead crisis communication planning and response.
• Build relationships with national, business, technology, and industry media.
• Partner with leaders across Marketing, Sales, Development, Legal, Human Resources, Sustainability, and Operations to ensure consistent external messaging.
• Manage public relations agencies, budgets, and communication programs.
• Develop communication metrics that measure business impact.
• Build and develop a high-performing public relations team.
• Monitor industry trends, competitive activity, and stakeholder sentiment to guide communication strategy.

What We’re Looking For

• Connect communication strategy to business results.
• Build trust with executives, employees, customers, partners, and external stakeholders.
• Exercise sound judgment during high-profile and time-sensitive situations.
• Communicate complex technical topics in clear, practical language.
• Work across teams to build alignment and solve problems.
• Develop people through coaching, feedback, and accountability.
• Communicate directly and transparently.
• Deliver on commitments and lead with integrity.
• Stay focused on providing an exceptional experience for customers, partners, and stakeholders.

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in public relations, corporate communications, media relations, or strategic communications.
• Experience leading enterprise public relations for a large, complex organization.
• Experience advising CEOs and executive leadership teams.
• Demonstrated success developing public relations strategies that support business growth and reputation management.
• Strong relationships with national, business, technology, and industry media.
• Experience leading crisis communications and reputation management.
• Experience managing agencies, budgets, and enterprise communication programs.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Experience building and leading high-performing teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in technology, infrastructure, telecommunications, cloud, energy, real estate development, or data center industries.
• Experience communicating complex technical, operational, or infrastructure topics.
• Experience supporting sustainability, economic development, or public policy communications.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every preferred qualification.