Senior Director, Marketing Communications

Seattle. Posted 3 months ago

The role

You will lead the global communication strategy to unify public relations, corporate communications, and analyst and influencer relations. You will manage media relationships, oversee digital and social media channels, and provide strategic counsel to the C-suite.

What you will do

Define and author the overarching global communication strategy.
Cultivate and leverage relationships with Tier-1 tech journalists and industry influencers.
Develop proactive response frameworks and risk-mitigation models.
Oversee the direction and performance of all corporate digital and social media channels.
Establish advanced operational KPIs and attribution metrics.
Provide strategic counsel, bespoke media coaching, and tailored talking points to the C-suite.
Lead, mentor, and scale a team of communication specialists and content creators.

Required qualifications

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.
A growth-mindset approach.
Fearlessness in creating compelling stories from highly technical products and concepts.

Benefits

Annual bonus plan
New hire equity grant
Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
Flexible time off
Local team meetups
Mental health and well being support
Employee Stock Purchase Program

Before you apply

You may apply to a maximum of 3 positions within any 180-day period.

About the company

DigitalOcean is a technology company that builds scalable cloud. They aim to simplify cloud and AI for builders.