Director, External Communications

The role

You will run the proactive earned media program and external storytelling for Xometry, working under the VP, Communications. You will turn company, product and technology news into media pitches, announcements and thought leadership, and support executive spokespeople.

What you will do

• Own the proactive media plan and its execution across business, financial, tech and trade press
• Apply the VP's message house to all external touchpoints
• Work with Product and Engineering to turn AI, platform and marketplace developments into accurate stories
• Manage the PR agency day to day, set outcome-based KPIs and own the external communications budget
• Draft bylines, speaking submissions and media briefing materials for the CEO, CTO and other leaders
• Partner with Investor Relations, Finance and Legal so external content meets disclosure standards
• Track coverage and emerging issues and escalate early to the VP

Required qualifications

• 10+ years in corporate communications or public relations
• Track record of winning earned media in a competitive category
• Established relationships with business, tech and trade press
• Exceptional writer with a portfolio of announcements, bylines and narrative work
• Ability to translate complex technical subjects for non-technical audiences
• Experience managing PR agencies, KPIs and budgets
• Experience working with Investor Relations, Finance and Legal in a public-company setting
• Builder mindset, comfortable in a lean, fast-moving team and fluent with AI-enabled workflows

Nice to have

• Technology company and B2B background
• Marketplace, manufacturing or public-company exposure
• Exposure to manufacturing, industrial or supply chain markets, or regulated industries
• Fluency with AI-enabled communications workflows and modern media measurement tools
• Experience working across distributed, global teams

Benefits

• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off including vacation and sick leave
• Floating and fixed holidays
• Maternity and bonding leave
• Employee assistance program and other wellbeing resources

Before you apply

• Xometry participates in E-Verify for US-based roles; after an offer is accepted, Form I-9 information is provided to the federal government to confirm work authorization

About the company

Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) connects people with ideas to manufacturers who can make them. Its digital marketplace gives manufacturers resources to grow and makes it easy for Fortune 1000 buyers to access global manufacturing capacity.