Director, Corporate Communications and Brand

Accountabilities: Lead corporate communications and public relations programs designed to increase thought leadership, brand awareness, market visibility, and credibility. Own press releases, thought leadership initiatives, executive visibility programs, media engagement, and relationships with external communications agencies. Develop executive communications, including keynote presentations, customer and industry event messaging, leadership narratives, and strategic communications. Partner with Product Marketing, Demand Generation, Customer Success, and Internal Communications to amplify customer stories, product launches, industry insights, and company milestones. Support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic initiatives through communications planning, stakeholder messaging, and executive alignment. Develop and evolve the brand strategy, messaging framework, visual identity, and governance standards across internal and external touchpoints. Lead brand standards, templates, tools, and resources while driving consistent adoption throughout the organization. Manage and provide creative direction to graphic design resources and external agency partners. Own organic and paid social media strategy, including editorial planning, content development, campaign execution, and performance reporting. Partner with the broader marketing organization to improve paid advertising strategy, audience reach, brand visibility, and campaign performance. Use communications, brand, social, and performance insights to identify opportunities for improvement and advise senior stakeholders on messaging and positioning. Requirements 10+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, brand marketing, or a related discipline. Demonstrated experience developing and executing communications, PR, and thought leadership strategies that strengthen brand awareness and market credibility. Proven experience leading brand strategy, messaging, and governance programs. Experience developing executive communications and strategic leadership messaging. Strong writing, editing, storytelling, presentation, and verbal communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to manage agencies, external vendors, budgets, and multiple concurrent priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience leading, mentoring, and developing team members. Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders. Demonstrated use of generative AI tools such as Copilot or Claude to improve productivity, content creation, decision-making, or problem-solving. Experience in life sciences and/or SaaS is preferred. Agency experience or experience managing an in-house agency is a plus. Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures is advantageous. Familiarity with HubSpot, Canva, and Figma is helpful. Benefits Base salary range of $153,000–$200,000 , with compensation varying based on relevant experience, education, certifications, location, training, and skills. Unlimited PTO for salaried employees. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options. 401(k) with company match. Volunteer Time Off. Life and pet insurance. Employee Assistance and mental health programs. Charitable giving opportunities. Professional coaching and career development resources. Remote work environment with a focus on flexibility and cross-functional collaboration. Inclusive workplace committed to equal employment opportunity and diverse perspectives.