Director, Corporate Communications (Part Time, Fixed-Term)

Director, Corporate Communications Fixed‑term contract (12 months) covering parental leave, based in San Francisco, reporting to the VP of Corporate Marketing. All CultureAmp employees are expected to work two days per week in our office in Chicago. Responsibilities Corporate Narrative and Thought Leadership Bring CultureAmp’s corporate narrative (CultureOS, performance, AI, and people science) to life through media, analyst, and executive communications programs. Partner with executives and product/people science leaders to shape and refine key messages, talking points, and storylines for major launches, announcements, and tentpole moments. Ensure external stories are consistent, differentiated, and tightly aligned to the company’s strategic priorities. Public Relations and Media Strategy Own the global PR strategy and newsroom calendar across North America, EMEA, and APAC. Lead and manage regional PR agencies (NA, EMEA, APAC), providing clear briefs, prioritization, and feedback. Oversee press releases, media pitches, opinion pieces, award entries, and media events. Equip and brief key spokespeople for interviews, podcasts, panels, and keynotes. Partner with brand, campaigns, and social to ensure earned coverage, thought leadership, and hero assets are amplified across owned and paid channels. Analyst Relations Own the analyst relations program and strategy, including memberships, evaluations, and ongoing engagement with key firms. Plan and execute briefings, inquiries, and analyst days that connect analysts to our platform vision, product roadmap, and customer outcomes. Lead analyst communications and enablement for anchor launches, including briefing decks, data packs, and follow‑up narratives. Partner with product marketing to ensure evaluations, waves, and quadrants reflect our strongest stories and differentiation. Corporate Communications Operations Own key communications tools and vendors, ensuring maximum value and clear reporting. Manage the PR & analyst budget, including agency retainers, memberships, newswire, awards, and media events. Maintain a global newsroom and issues playbook, including escalation paths, approvals, and reactive response guidelines. Partner with internal communication and cross‑functional stakeholders when external announcements need tight coordination internally. Measurement and Reporting Define and track core communications KPIs such as share of voice, tier‑one coverage, message pull‑through, analyst sentiment, and reach of key launches. Build regular media and analyst reporting for Marketing and Executive leadership, translating activity into insight, risk, and opportunity. Use data and feedback loops to continually refine narrative, channel mix, and investment decisions. Leadership and Collaboration Act as the communications lead within Corporate Marketing, partnering closely with Brand, Creative, Campaigns, Social, Community, and Customer Advocacy. Collaborate with Product Marketing, Regional Marketing, People Science, and Customer Success to incorporate customer voices and regional priorities in PR and AR plans. Provide clear, calm leadership during high‑stakes launches, executive announcements, and time‑sensitive media opportunities. Qualifications 10+ years in corporate communications, PR, and/or analyst relations in B2B SaaS or technology, including experience owning global programs. Proven track record leading PR and AR for complex, research‑or product‑led launches and converting them into meaningful coverage and analyst outcomes. Experience managing and getting results from PR agencies across multiple regions and time zones. Exceptional writing and editing skills across formats: press releases, media pitches, briefing documents, thought‑leadership bylines, executive talking points, and analyst materials. Strong media and analyst relationships mindset, understanding what makes a story newsworthy and how to tailor it for each outlet or persona. Comfort working with data, research, and people science narratives, turning complex ideas into clear, compelling stories. Ability to navigate ambiguity and pace, juggling planned launches with fast‑moving opportunities and issues. High degree of collaboration and stakeholder management, including direct work with executives and cross‑functional marketing leaders. Nice to Have Experience in HR tech or future‑of‑work categories. Previous ownership of global AR programs (memberships, waves/quadrants, briefing programs). Experience supporting large‑scale events and conferences from a communications and media perspective. You Are A strategic storyteller who can see the big picture and still roll up sleeves on the craft. Calm, organized, and decisive under pressure, with strong judgment about what matters, when, and where we show up. Collaborative and low‑ego, able to build trust quickly with executives, peers, agencies, and partners. Energized by our mission to create a better world of work. Compensation Base salary range (US): $210,000 – $240,000 USD. Additional components may include equity, benefits, and other performance‑based incentives. Benefits Employee Share Options Program. Coaching programs, budgets, and mental wellbeing support. Monthly Camper Life Allowance for personal use. Team building budgets and connection activities. Quarterly wellbeing pauses—company‑wide shutdown days to reset and refocus. Extended year‑end break periods. Excellent parental leave and in‑work support from day one. 5 Social Impact Days per year. MacBook and home‑office setup budget. Medical insurance coverage for you and family (US & UK). Diversity, Equity & Inclusion CultureAmp is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and maintains Employee Resource Groups and ally communities. We have a strong commitment to anti‑racism and continually work to create a welcoming environment for all. #J-18808-Ljbffr