Director, Corporate Communications

The role

The Director, Corporate Communications will own and lead internal and external communications functions. This leader will set communications strategy, advise executive leadership, and build programs to strengthen company reputation and business outcomes.

What you will do

• Own the company's communications strategy
• Develop and maintain a consistent narrative for consumer and B2B audiences
• Serve as the primary communications advisor to the executive team
• Build and maintain relationships with reporters, editors, and producers
• Drive proactive story placement and manage inbound opportunities
• Draft press materials including releases, media pitches, briefings, and contributed articles
• Develop strategy and execute Communications initiatives in select jurisdictions outside the United States
• Manage reactive and crisis communications
• Partner with Product and Marketing to develop launch plans
• Translate technical and product information into clear narratives

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of communications experience
• Meaningful time in-house at a technology company
• Proven ability to own a communications function independently
• Experience communicating across both consumer and B2B audiences
• Strong media relationships in tech, business and consumer press
• Excellent writer and editor
• Ability to operate at the strategic level and perform hands-on drafting and prep
• Experience supporting executive communications and thought leadership programs
• Strong judgment and calm decision-making under pressure
• Team player who collaborates across functions

Nice to have

• agency experience

Benefits

• Choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums including medical, dental, and vision
• Supplemental Life and Disability Insurance plans
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• Headspace mindfulness app subscription
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement benefits with employer match
• Flexible paid time off
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and family care leave
• Pretax commuter benefit
• Education reimbursement
• Employee donation match to community organizations
• 7 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

About the company

Squarespace is a design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online. The team of more than 1,700 is headquartered in New York City.