Public Relations Director

Public Relations Director Join Cloudflare’s mission to help build a better Internet. We run one of the world’s largest networks, powering millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to Fortune 500 companies. We protect and accelerate any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Cloudflare’s global network routes traffic through an intelligent, ever‑learning network that improves performance and reduces spam and attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company. We recognize that people do not fit into neat boxes. We are looking for curious and empathetic individuals who are committed to developing themselves and learning new skills, and we are ready to help you do that. We cannot complete our mission without building a diverse and inclusive team. We hire the best people based on an evaluation of their potential and support them throughout their time at Cloudflare. Come join us Available Locations: Austin, TX and San Francisco, CA About the Role Cloudflare is seeking an experienced, strategic, and technically savvy Public Relations Director to own the communications landscape for our developer ecosystem and the game‑changing Workers platform. This isn’t your standard PR gig; you’ll be a strategic storyteller for a platform redefining scale, speed, and reliability—from serverless functions to AI inference at the edge. You need technical depth to earn trust of sophisticated developers and strategic vision to position Cloudflare as the definitive platform for builders. You’ll be the critical bridge between our engineering innovation and the global technical community, shaping perception across mainstream, tech, and developer media. This role reports to the Senior Director of Public Relations and collaborates with multiple teams including Developer Relations, Customer Advocacy, Product Marketing, Partnerships, Sales, Analyst Relations and Social Media. Your Mission Own the Cloudflare Developer Story: Become the communications leader for the Workers platform, driving narratives around serverless, edge computing, full‑stack development, and generative AI. Fuel the Fire: Partner closely with Developer Relations, Product Marketing, and engineering leaders. Translate technical deep‑dives into compelling press releases, bylines, and speaking submissions that resonate worldwide. Executive Ghostwriter: Work directly with senior executives and technical VPs to craft authentic, authoritative thought leadership that moves markets. Strategic Campaign Design: Drive communications for massive product launches and developer announcements, and proactively create organic moments on key trends to educate the market and spark conversation. Global Command: Coordinate across global PR agencies and international teams to ensure a unified, high‑impact message worldwide. What You’ll Bring Deep Tech Credibility: Proven experience in technology and product communications, ideally combining in‑house leadership (or high‑growth startup experience) with agency expertise. Technical Fluency: You understand edge computing, serverless, microservices, and modern AI/ML workloads and can converse with a Principal Engineer. Trendspotter & Translator: Ability to identify trending developer topics and communicate Cloudflare’s unique angle to drive conversation and Tier‑1 coverage. Demonstrated DevRel Partnership: Experience working directly with developer‑focused media and translating complex stories for mainstream business and trade audiences. The Go-Getter Ethos: Highly creative, proactive, and resilient. Thrive in a dynamic, high‑growth environment; manage chaos; possess a strong “make it happen” attitude. Compensation Compensation may be adjusted depending on work location. For Bay Area‑based hires: Estimated annual salary of $185,000 – $235,000 Equity This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan. Benefits Cloudflare offers a comprehensive package of benefits and programs to support you and your family. Benefits may vary for employees based outside the U.S. Health & Welfare Benefits Medical/Rx Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Commuter Spending AccountsFertility & Family Forming Benefits On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program Global Travel Medical Insurance Financial Benefits Short and Long Term Disability Insurance Life & Accident Insurance 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Employee Stock Participation Plan Time Off Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave What Makes Cloudflare Special? We’re not just a highly ambitious, large‑scale technology company with a soul. Fundamental to our mission to help build a better Internet is protecting the free and open Internet. Project Galileo Since 2014, we’ve equipped more than 2,400 journalism and civil society organizations in 111 countries with powerful tools to defend themselves against attacks that would otherwise censor their work. These tools are used by Cloudflare’s enterprise customers at no cost. Athenian Project In 2017, we created the Athenian Project to ensure that state and local governments have the highest level of protection and reliability for free, so that their constituents can access election information and voter registration. We have served more than 425 local government election websites in 33 states. 1.1.1.1 We released 1.1.1.1 to help fix the foundation of the Internet by building a faster, more secure, privacy‑centric public DNS resolver. It is available publicly for everyone to use. We do not store client IP addresses and we will continue to abide by our privacy commitment, ensuring no user data is sold to advertisers or used to target consumers. Sound like something you’d like to be a part of? We’d love to hear from you This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations. Please note that any offer of employment may be conditioned on your authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license. Equal Opportunity Statement Cloudflare is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and place great value in diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law. We are an AA/Veterans/Disabled Employer. Cloudflare provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. Examples of reasonable accommodations include, but are not limited to, changing the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or specialized equipment. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact us via e‑mail at hr@cloudflare.com or by mail at 101 Townsend St., San Francisco, CA 94107. #J-18808-Ljbffr