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Chief Communications Officer
Overview
About the Role
Axion Networks is hiring a Chief Communications Officer whose mandate covers owning corporate reputation, executive communications and public affairs across its telecommunications business. Based in Austin, TX on a hybrid basis, the role reports to the chief executive officer and the board and carries a remit of Enterprise-wide, with full P&L and board accountability. Axion Networks is a network operator serving enterprise and residential subscribers. The appointed leader inherits 400–1,800 across the function people and will be measured on the strategic priorities set out below rather than activity.
The leadership mandate
Leadership Responsibilities
- Counsel the CEO and executive committee on reputation matters
- Run the crisis communications capability and readiness programme
- Lead corporate, internal and public affairs communications teams
First 12 months
Strategic Priorities
Day to day
Key Responsibilities
- Lead executive visibility and thought leadership programmes
- Manage issues and crisis response with the executive team
- Direct internal communications through change and transformation
- Oversee public affairs and stakeholder engagement
- Own the corporate narrative across media, employees and stakeholders
Leadership profile
Qualifications
- Media, issues and crisis management experience
- Excellent judgement advising executives under pressure
- Senior communications leadership in a complex organisation
- 18+ years, including 6+ at executive committee level of progressive leadership experience
- Experience operating in the telecommunications sector or an adjacent regulated market
Track record
Leadership Experience
- Proven leadership of 400–1,800 across the function people, directly and through other leaders
- Accountability for a budget or P&L consistent with Enterprise-wide, with full P&L and board accountability
- Experience presenting to executive committees, boards or investment committees
How success is measured
Key Performance Expectations
Nice to have
Preferred Qualifications
- Investor communications exposure
- Public affairs or regulatory communications experience
What's offered
Benefits
Company Overview
Axion Networks is a network operator serving enterprise and residential subscribers. This is demo content: the organisation, its results and its openings are illustrative examples used to demonstrate the HireAxis executive marketplace. The Axion Networks leadership team is structured around a small executive committee with clear P&L ownership, supported by functional heads across strategy, operations, finance, technology and people.
Additional Information
- Department: Communications
- Applications close February 14, 1970.
- DEMO CONTENT — this record was created for the HireAxis platform preview and is not a verified client mandate.
- Hiring process: recruiter conversation, hiring-manager interview, executive panel and final board or CEO meeting.
- Background, reference and, where relevant, regulatory checks are completed before any offer.
How to apply
Application Instructions
Submit your CV through HireAxis with a short note on the leadership scope you have owned. Shortlisted candidates meet a HireAxis executive consultant before any client introduction.
Why This Opportunity
The role has genuine mandate: the executive team has already funded the plan and is looking for the leader to run it. The culture rewards operators — leaders who can set direction, then stay accountable through execution, budget discipline and honest reporting to the board.
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