Senior Director, Marketing Communications
DigitalOcean · San Francisco
Posted about 3 months ago · $213,600 - $267,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days DigitalOcean's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 68% of DigitalOcean's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at DigitalOcean
- high 151 stale, 1 reposted of 151 open
- Hiring momentum
- 197 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from DigitalOcean's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for DigitalOcean.
About this role
The Senior Director of Marketing Communications at DigitalOcean will lead the development and execution of a global communication strategy that aligns with the company's long-term goals. This role involves cultivating relationships with key media and industry influencers, overseeing digital and social media channels, and mentoring a team of communication specialists. The position requires a strategic mindset to enhance corporate reputation and drive market awareness.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of DigitalOcean as an employer.
What you need
- Experience with building and executing multi-channel global communications, PR, and social media strategies at scale within a high-growth SaaS, cloud infrastructure, or tech environment.
- A deep understanding of public relations methodologies, crisis management frameworks, and the shifting nuances of algorithmic digital channels.
- Experience with handling corporate visibility operations and acting as a trusted liaison to media entities, industry analysts, and executive stakeholders.
- Exceptional relational intelligence and diplomacy skills to harmonize diverse cross-functional teams and build partnerships across organizational boundaries.
- A growth-mindset approach with a natural appetite for constructive feedback and a drive to challenge stale brand paradigms.
- Fearlessness in creating compelling stories from highly technical products and concepts.
What you get
- Competitive salary range of $230,000 - $280,000
- Potential for a bonus based on company and individual performance
- Equity compensation including grants upon hire and participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
- Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses
- Flexible time off policy
Worth weighing
- Remote role
- High-performance organization that challenges employees to think big
- No specific mention of work-life balance initiatives beyond flexible time off
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Listed by DigitalOcean on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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