Lumen

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About Lumen Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future. The Role Lumen Technologies is transforming from a legacy telecom to becoming the trusted network for AI—and we’re looking for a storyteller who can help bring our growth story to life. The Senior Lead Commercial Communications will lead external communications for Lumen’s Acceleration & Growth Team (AGT), helping to shape how the market sees our growth, partnerships, and momentum. This role plays a key part in connecting Lumen’s growth narrative to tangible business outcomes by driving awareness, credibility, and demand for our solutions. You’ll craft strategic communications that highlight how Lumen’s Connected Ecosystem of partners—spanning cloud, AI, data, and security—creates customer value and fuels enterprise transformation. Working closely with the Chief Revenue Officer, growth marketing, connected ecosystem, sales enablement, and internal communications teams, you’ll translate complex ideas into compelling stories that build brand preference and support pipeline generation. The ideal candidate is both a strategist and an operator: creative in approach, disciplined in execution, and passionate about linking great storytelling to measurable business impact. The Main Responsibilities Tell Lumen’s growth story by developing and executing communications that positions Lumen as a customer-centric technology company and showcases how the company is accelerating enterprise transformation through its sales strategy and partner ecosystem. Shape and manage communications for major announcements, ecosystem partnerships, and customer milestones, from strategy through execution and measurement, to help differentiate Lumen in the marketplace. Collaborate with AGT leadership, growth marketing, connected ecosystem, sales enablement and internal communications to develop integrated communications strategies that drive earned media coverage, thought leadership, and digital content to raise awareness that helps support lead and demand generation. Develop high-impact content—press releases, executive talking points, op-eds, blogs, and social media posts--that engage business, technology, and financial audiences. Provide strategic counsel to business and marketing leaders on positioning, reputation, and storytelling opportunities. Track and analyze performance metrics to measure communications impact on brand perception, media engagement, and marketing pipeline goals. What We Look For in a Candidate Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Communications, Business, or a related field. Proven experience in sales enablement communications, preferably within a large B2B enterprise. Minimum of 10+ years of experience in financial or business communications, preferably in a technology company. Strong understanding of financial principles and sales enablement practices. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software. Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Finance, Communications, Business, or a related field. Experience working in a global organization, with a focus on B2B engagement. Knowledge of financial and business communications. Compensation This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors. Location Based Pay Ranges $129,639 - $172,852 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY $136,121 - $181,494 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI $142,603 - $190,137 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process. Learn more about Lumen's: Benefits Bonus Structure #LI-Remote What to Expect Next Requisition #: 340721 Background Screening If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Equal Employment Opportunities We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training. Disclaimer The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions. In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name. Application Deadline 12/02/2025