Director of Communications & Social Media

About the Opportunity for a Director of Communications & Social Media

This organization provides a platform for exposure management across the total attack surface without requiring agents, authentication, or appliances. The platform delivers comprehensive visibility into every asset and exposure across internal, external, IT, OT, IoT, mobile, and cloud environments, including unknown and unmanageable devices and exposures that evade traditional tools.

The Director of Communications & Social Media will manage PR, social media, content strategy, and corporate marketing initiatives to amplify the organization’s voice and grow awareness. The role involves close collaboration across executive, research, demand generation, content marketing, people teams, and external agencies, reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a global PR and communications strategy aligned with business goals
• Lead social media strategy, voice, and growth, fostering technical engagement and thought leadership
• Build and maintain relationships with cybersecurity journalists and industry influencers for media coverage
• Elevate executive and research team profiles via speaking engagements, awards, and contributed content
• Collaborate on strategic content planning, including transforming technical research into viral social content and media pitches
• Serve as the primary gatekeeper for brand voice and lead communications for rapid-response and security events
• Manage external PR agencies, ensuring integration and measurable ROI
• Establish KPIs for brand sentiment, share of voice, PR, and social engagement, using data to adjust strategies
• Manage annual calendar of industry awards and speaking opportunities; lead theme identification, abstract drafting, and expert coaching
• Provide editorial support to marketing and communications materials for quality and consistency
• Collaborate cross-functionally to produce diverse content formats such as written pieces, livestreams, webcasts, podcasts, and broadcast media

Requirements

• 10+ years of PR, communications, or social media experience in B2B cybersecurity
• Proven ability to translate complex cybersecurity concepts into compelling narratives
• Track record securing placements in top-tier business and trade publications and building journalist and influencer relationships
• Expert knowledge of social media platforms and awareness of key cybersecurity community channels (e.g., Reddit, Mastodon, Discord)
• Experience working directly with founders and C-suite executives, balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution
• Proficiency with PR and social analytics tools to measure impact
• Strong collaborative mindset with experience working across GTM, product, and people teams
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, remote-first environment with a dynamic news cycle

Compensation

• Salary range of $185,000 to $215,000 based on market data
• Equity provided to all employees

Key skills/competency

• Public Relations
• Social Media Strategy
• Content Strategy
• Media Relations
• Cybersecurity Communications
• Brand Management
• Executive Profiling
• Crisis Communications
• Analytics & KPIs
• Thought Leadership