Director of Communications, Halcyon

District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)

$100K/yr – $125K/yrDirector/Executive7+ years expFull time

Posted 5 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and shape Halcyon\'s comprehensive communications program across brand, digital presence, thought leadership, and media, while building a high‑performing team and strong external partnerships.

  • Set strategy for brand voice and cross-channel messaging
  • Develop annual thought leadership roadmap and manage media relations

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive communication strategy aligned with organizational goals.
  • Oversee brand positioning and maintain consistent messaging across all platforms.
  • Build Halcyon’s voice on key themes (including but not limited to Climate, Health and EquityTech). Our audience is varied and includes funders, founders and ecosystem leaders.
  • Oversee digital engagement efforts and website content.
  • Utilize data and insights to drive audience engagement across digital channels. Use this to track performance and refine content strategies based on metrics and analytics.
  • Lead and mentor the communications team, ensuring a collaborative and high-performing environment.
  • Manage communications budgets and vendor relationships, ensuring strong stewardship of resources, high-quality deliverables, and alignment with organizational priorities.
  • Coach and empower other team members to elevate and deliver Halcyon’s message, including in programs execution, events and conferences.
  • Define and lead Halcyon’s thought leadership strategy, identifying the core themes, messages, audiences, and channels that will position Halcyon as a leading voice in social entrepreneurship, impact investing, Climate, Health, and EquityTech.
  • Develop an annual thought leadership roadmap that aligns organizational priorities, programmatic insights, fellow stories, field trends, executive visibility opportunities, publications, convenings, and digital content.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree preferablly in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
  • 7-10 years of experience in strategic communications, PR, or marketing. Strong preference for experience in a mission-driven or nonprofit setting and/or working with incubators, accelerators, or other entrepreneurial support organizations.
  • Experience with communications in the entrepreneurial and/or impact investing ecosystem required.
  • Expertise in digital content management, social media, and using data analytics to refine strategies.
  • Proven track record of thought leadership support, including the ability to produce high quality written pieces and conference panel curation for executives and/or an organization.
  • Experience managing teams and working cross-functionally with diverse stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Healthcare:  We offer competitive healthcare benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, ensuring our team members have immediate access to resources that promote their overall health and well-being.
  • Financial Security:  We prioritize financial security by offering short-term and long-term disability coverage at no cost, allowing you to focus on recovery without the stress of income replacement. Additionally, we provide a retirement plan with a matching contribution of up to 3%, empowering our team members to plan for their financial futures.
  • Time Away From Work:  We value the importance of time away from work and offer our team members 12 paid holidays, 3 weeks of vacation time, 5 sick days, and an additional week off from December 25 th to December 31 st, when the entire office is closed.
  • Flexible Work Arrangements:  Recognizing the need for work-life balance, we offer flexible work arrangements, including 2 Work-From-Home days per week. Plus, enjoy our Work-From-Anywhere in the world for up to 2 weeks each year.
  • Professional Development:  We are committed to supporting the growth and development of our team members. Halcyon offers mentorship programs, skill-building workshops, and opportunities for further education and training, providing ample support for professional development and career advancement
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Halcyon

3.8 Glassdoor

Halcyon, the leading anti-ransomware solution provider, is purpose-built to defeat ransomware attacks. Our technology takes an end-to-end approach to proactively disrupt threats at every stage of the attack lifecycle, from pre-execution to data exfiltration and encryption. With a 24/7 expert team that does the heavy lifting for you, and a robust ransomware warranty, Halcyon eliminates the need for ransom payments, ensures operational continuity, and protects businesses from data extortion.

Founded in 2021
San Diego, California, USA
442 employees (22 in marketing)
63% recommend to a friend
46% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$100K/yr – $125K/yr

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Funding

Total Funding
$190M
Last Raise
$100M
Series C, 1 years ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2024
    Series C • $100M
  • Dec 2023
    Series B • $40M
  • Apr 2023
    Debt Financing • $6M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
70.7K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$261.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.3%
Direct
43.4%
Referral
7.9%
Social
2.8%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~449

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Director of Communications, Halcyon

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