Technology Partner Communications Manager

Who are we? Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.   A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future. A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work. Job Summary Equinix's partner ecosystem is central to how we extend the reach and impact of our platform—bringing together hardware and software providers, AI companies, neocloud providers, and joint venture partners to build the digital infrastructure that powers our customers' most ambitious work.  The Manager of Technology Partner Communications is the strategic communications owner for this high-visibility segment of our partner business. Working at the intersection of Product Communications, Partner  Marketing, and our broader partner ecosystem, this leader will evaluate and execute integrated communications programs that span PR, social, events, internal communications, executive positioning, and analyst relations, to deepen our engagement across our ecosystem in concert with a more ambitious and expansive product strategy.   The right person for this role is an expert writer, systems thinker, and disciplined operator who can assess how a partnership opportunity can positively impact Equinix and benefit our customers. They will bring rigor to prioritization, creativity to execution, and strong instincts about when Equinix should lead, when a partner should lead, and when the best story is told together.  Responsibilities  Strategic Communications Leadership  Develop and own a compelling partner narrative that works across hardware, software, AI, neocloud, and joint venture partner segments  Drive communications planning that connects near-term partnership announcements to longer-term strategic positioning  Evaluate incoming partnership communications opportunities against business priorities—recommending which to pursue, how to size them, and when to pass  Determine the right ownership model for each program: Equinix-led, partner-led, or jointly led  Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders in Product Communications, Partner Marketing, and the partner ecosystem org  Integrated Partner Programs  Build and run integrated communications programs across PR, social, events, internal communications, executive, and analyst relations functions  Maintain a portfolio of active partner programs, including complex multi-partner opportunities where the work is as much diplomacy as communications — aligning partners with different priorities around a program that still serves Equinix…