Responsibilities

• Establish and lead Sabey's standalone Communications function, including strategy, operating rhythm, budget, KPIs, and organizational structure.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive earned media strategy spanning national business media, financial press, trade publications, and local media across active development markets.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, analysts, ratings agencies, and industry influencers covering infrastructure, real estate, data centers, AI, and economic development.
• Drive media coverage and messaging strategy for major company milestones, including campus developments, customer announcements, capital events, leadership transitions, and strategic initiatives.
• Serve as a strategic communications advisor to Sabey's executive leadership team, including the CEO, President, CFO, and Sabey Data Centers leadership.
• Develop executive thought leadership platforms, including bylines, keynote speeches, podcasts, LinkedIn content, investor communications, and industry commentary.
• Launch and lead the Counter-Narrative Desk, creating systems for monitoring media, social, political, and community conversations and coordinating rapid-response communications when needed.
• Shape political and community narratives across active and emerging development markets, partnering with local stakeholders, economic development organizations, community leaders, and industry groups.
• Oversee community engagement initiatives, employee ambassador programs, and reputation-building efforts that strengthen local relationships and support long-term business objectives.
• Develop and maintain crisis communications frameworks, playbooks, response protocols, and executive readiness programs.