Director, Corporate Communications

About The Role We are looking for a hands-on Director of Corporate Communications to own our corporate narrative and external visibility with business and trade media. You will set strategy and drive execution writing, pitching, and producing high-quality communications that build reputation, support business priorities, and elevate our leadership in the market. This is a high-impact role on a senior team with ambitious goals. You will operate as the single-threaded owner for corporate communications, partnering closely across the company. What You'll Do Corporate narrative and messaging Own our corporate messaging from the narrative, messaging pillars, proof points, differentiation, "what we do / why it matters," and audience-specific variants (media, customers, partners, talent, analysts) Establish and maintain a messaging architecture that scales: master narrative, storylines, and FAQs Translate complex technical and business concepts into clear, compelling stories for non-technical audiences Build and maintain core comms assets (boilerplate, company overview, executive bios, media kit, key slides, briefing materials) Media strategy and earned coverage Develop and execute earned media strategy across business and relevant trade outlets, setting priorities, storylines, targets, and timing in partnership with our PR agency Enable and support agency pitching by providing clear narrative direction, proof points, spokespeople access, and fast-turn materials while doing select direct pitching for high-priority opportunities and priority relationships Manage inbound media requests, staff interviews, and coordinate rapid responses when news breaks; ensure the agency has what it needs to move quickly and accurately Write and ship press releases, media statements, Q&A, and briefing documents with speed and precision; review and elevate agency drafts to meet quality and message-discipline standards Build a proactive story engine beyond launches (trend POV, partner/customer narratives, credible proof-driven angles), supplying the agency with a steady pipeline of well-developed story hooks Executive visibility and thought leadership Own the executive visibility program: speaking opportunities, bylines, podcasts, awards, and key industry forums Create speaker submissions and supporting materials; prepare executives with message discipline and rehearsal Integrated launches and cross-functional leadership Lead communications planning for major announcements and milestones Manage PR agencies and vendors as needed; set clear briefs, maintain high standards, and measure outcomes Employee communications Own internal communications (e.g., all-hands support, leadership announcements, manager toolkits, FAQs), ensuring employees understand company priorities and key decisions Ensure internal and external messaging stay aligned and reinforce the same narrative Reputation and issues readiness Establish monitoring and a pragmatic issues-response approach (escalation paths, holding statements, and clear ownership) appropriate for a lean team operating at high speed What Success Looks Like A clear, differentiated narrative shows up consistently in coverage, executive remarks, and key stakeholder conversations A predictable drumbeat of high-quality earned media and executive visibility wins tied to business priorities Messaging is disciplined and scalable: teams use the same core proof points, and communications outcomes show strong message pull-through Employees are informed and aligned on strategy, priorities, and key announcements Requirements 10+ years in corporate communications, PR, or marketing communications; experience in technical B2B, deep tech, or complex products strongly preferred Exceptional messaging and narrative capability: you can build a messaging architecture from scratch, pressure-test claims, and equip executives and teams to tell the same story with clarity and confidence Demonstrated ability to secure high-quality coverage and build executive visibility programs end-to-end Outstanding writing and editing skills; you can draft polished materials quickly and confidently Strong judgment and attention to detail, especially around accuracy, substantiation, and sensitive topics Quantum domain experience: prior work in quantum computing, quantum technology, advanced physics, or closely adjacent deep-tech domains (e.g., semiconductors, photonics, AI infrastructure, aerospace/defense tech) is a strong advantage Analyst relations experience or strong familiarity working with analysts/influencers Benefits 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short/long-term disability Employer-funded Health Savings Account Unlimited PTO 401(k) match Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance Flexible Savings Account Paid FMLA, Maternity/Paternity Leave Employee Assistance Program Student Loan Repayment Equity Package Salary: 150,000 to 180,000 per year #J-18808-Ljbffr