Communications Director

Develop and manage the overall communications calendar, aligning messages and timing with business priorities and initiatives Own communications execution for product launches and company milestones, including executive transitions, reorganizations, and office openings Draft, curate, and distribute executive and internal communications across intranet, email, Slack, video, and executive social channels Partner directly with the CEO and other executives to develop and refine internal messaging, announcements, and thought leadership Develop a regular cadence of CEO communications and manage the ideation, drafting, and approval process Support top executives with cross-functional announcements Own the end-to-end strategy, content development, and production of global All Hands meetings Develop themes, presentation materials, technical logistics, and speaker management for virtual All Hands meetings Select, onboard, manage, and offboard PR agencies or freelancers in key markets Coordinate announcements and narratives with PR agencies and ensure accountability and narrative alignment Select, train, manage, and prepare spokespeople Draft press releases and collaborate on announcement strategy with the content/campaigns team and VP of Marketing Support the VP of Marketing in industry analyst relations during major industry events and Analyst Summit periods Requirements 10+ years of experience in corporate communications in a global context, preferably within a high-growth technology company Proven ability to partner with and provide communications for C-level executives, particularly CEOs Ability to draft communications in a CEO’s unique voice Demonstrated expertise in virtual event production, specifically global All Hands meetings, including content strategy, technical execution, and speaker management Experience effectively hiring and managing PR agencies in a variety of regional markets Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills Ability to translate complex business and technical topics into clear, engaging content Meticulous attention to copy editing and meeting logistics Ability to deliver polished, top-down communications while maintaining a warm, friendly tone Experience and enthusiasm for using generative AI in ideating and drafting communications Experience operating in a highly distributed, global workforce Experience with corporate financial events Resourceful, high-velocity, proactive, self-starter mentality Must be based in the South Bay Area/Bay Area and able to work from the San Jose office at least two days a week Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in corporate communications with a focus on executive messaging, virtual event production, and PR agency management. Proven ability to craft engaging content and manage communications strategies in a global, high-growth technology environment. Highest-signal resume keywords Corporate Communications Experience Executive Messaging Development Virtual Event Production PR Agency Management Exceptional Writing and Editing Skills Hard Skills Content Strategy Technical Execution Speaker Management Copy Editing Storytelling Generative AI Utilization Complex Topic Translation Global All Hands Meeting Production Communications Calendar Management Press Release Drafting Soft Skills Resourceful Proactive Self-Starter Warm Communication Tone Meticulous Attention to Detail Industry Keywords High-Growth Technology C-Level Executive Communications Corporate Financial Events Global Workforce Analyst Relations Tools & Technologies Intranet Email Slack Video Conferencing Social Media Channels #J-18808-Ljbffr