Senior Director, Communications and Public Relations

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HuntressCybersecurity
United States of AmericaFull-TimeDirector
Salary210000 - 225000 USD per year
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Job Details

Experience
10+ years

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience developing communications, press, and analyst relations programs that deliver measurable impact
  • Demonstrated operational rigor running proactive and reactive PR strategies across North America and international regions
  • Player-coach approach, leading by example and being hands-on
  • Media-savvy with a strong understanding of how to orchestrate narratives across paid, owned, and earned channels
  • Long-standing relationships with journalists and a healthy book of contacts
  • Exceptional written communication skills across press releases, media pitches, bylined articles, blog posts, keynotes, and executive communications
  • Experience in interview prep and coaching, including briefing documents for SMEs
  • Proven experience in B2B SaaS or tech environments delivering high-impact communications strategies
  • Established relationships with key cybersecurity analysts and press (strongly preferred)
  • Experience scaling communications at a high-growth company in a competitive industry
  • Experience leading strategy through IPO (strong plus)
  • Background in cybersecurity or threat detection (significant advantage)
  • Demonstrated ability to build and grow thriving PR programs with operational discipline to manage teams, agencies, and budgets across multiple regions

Responsibilities

  • Own short- and long-term communication strategy as Huntress scales toward IPO, partnering with executive and finance teams to build an investor relations program and communicating PR's impact through clear goals, KPIs, and share of voice benchmarks that demonstrate real business value.
  • Lead, develop, and inspire a team of PR and communications professionals, fostering a high-performance culture that rewards craft, urgency, and creative ambition—while managing agency relationships across North America, EMEA, and APAC to ensure our narrative and positioning land consistently across global markets.
  • Build and own a speaker bureau that positions Huntress experts as go-to resources in the press, at industry events, and in key analyst conversations—developing lasting relationships between top analysts, influencers, and our technical SMEs.
  • Partner with internal thought leaders and subject matter experts to develop strategic narratives, bold POVs, and thought leadership that drives conversation across the industry—and constantly hunt for the stories living inside the company that go beyond product launches.
  • Own crisis communications planning and readiness, developing a resilient response framework so Huntress is always prepared to educate, inform, and protect when industry incidents arise.
  • Support internal and external corporate communications, as well as employment brand strategy and execution, ensuring a consistent and compelling Huntress voice across every audience.
  • Set clear PR goals and report performance against KPIs and business targets—managing an annual share of voice and brand awareness benchmark to track impact and demonstrate PR's role in moving buyers through the journey.
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