Critical Incident Communications Manager

Salesforce

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Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Bellevue, WA
Salary
$117,400–$177,600 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k
This role $148k
$105k most similar roles pay here $232k

This role pays less than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $142,534–$216,962 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $148k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Critical Incident Communications Manager

As a member of the Critical Customer Response team within the Global Critical Incident Center, the Critical Incident Communications, Manager translates complex technical issues into clear business-speak during unplanned service disruptions, performance degradations, and security incidents. This role involves consolidating information from engineering and support teams to create tailored updates for customers, executives, and internal stakeholders. You will manage incident response readiness through simulations, drills, and training while maintaining a 24/7 communication presence. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in crisis communications, technical writing, and cloud infrastructure platforms like AWS and GCP. Key competencies include synthesizing technical details regarding database architecture, security, and networks into actionable information. You must excel at navigating high-pressure situations to provide timely updates that maintain trust during critical events while collaborating across the enterprise to ensure consistent messaging for all impacted users.

What you'll do

  • Translate complex technical issues into clear "business-speak" during critical incidents.
  • Consolidate information from engineering and support teams to create updates for various audiences.
  • Draft communications for external trust sites, internal executives, and customer-facing teams.
  • Maintain accurate and timely communication regarding unplanned service disruptions and security incidents.
  • Ensure incident response readiness through training sessions, simulations, and drills.
  • Develop strategies and action plans that enable customers to succeed during technical challenges.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to provide crisis communications for urgent events.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in incident management, crisis communications, or technical writing.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure and platforms such as AWS and GCP.
  • Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-oriented language for various audiences.
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure environments while managing multiple priorities.
  • Experience working with customers, executives, and customer-facing teams.
  • Availability to participate in an on-call rotation for crisis communications including weekends and holidays.
  • Preferred experience with Salesforce platforms, Trailhead Ranger status, or Salesforce certifications.

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