Senior Director, Communications and Public Relations

USA (Remote)

$210K/yr – $225K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead Huntress\' global PR and investor communications, building a scalable program with executive alignment and crisis readiness.

  • Own strategic communications, KPI tracking, and investor relations as Huntress scales toward IPO.
  • Must-have: 10+ years in ER/PR with cross-region experience
  • Standout: Global team leadership and agency management across NA, EMEA, APAC

Job Description

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.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience developing communications, press, and analyst relations programs that deliver measurable impact—with demonstrated operational rigor running proactive and reactive PR strategies across North America and international regions

Preferred

  • Experience scaling communications at a high-growth company in a competitive industry; IPO experience is a strong plus
  • Background in cybersecurity or threat detection is a significant advantage
  • Established relationships with key cybersecurity analysts and press
  • Domain fluency across cybersecurity topics and threats

Benefits

  • 100% remote work environment - since our founding in 2015
  • Generous paid time off policy, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Highly competitive and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits plans
  • 401(k) with a 5% contribution regardless of employee contribution
  • Life and Disability insurance plans
  • Stock options for all full-time employees
  • One-time $500 reimbursement for building/upgrading home office
  • Annual allowance for education and professional development assistance
  • $75 USD/month digital reimbursement
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Huntress

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Protect Your Endpoints, Identities, Logs, and Employees.The fully managed security platform that combines endpoint detection and response, Microsoft 365 identity protection, a predictably affordable SIEM and science-based security awareness training. Powered by custom-built enterprise technology for mid-market enterprises, small businesses, and the MSPs that support them and delivered by unrivaled industry analysts in our 24/7 Security Operations Center. By delivering a suite of purpose-built solutions that meet budget, security, and peace-of-mind requirements, Huntress is how the globe’s most underresourced businesses defend against today’s cyberthreats. As long as hackers keep hacking, we keep hunting.

Founded in 2015
Columbia, Maryland, USA
825 employees (84 in marketing)
73% recommend to a friend
75% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
490.9K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$2.4M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
50.5%
Direct
36.5%
Referral
7%
Social
3.9%
Paid
1.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~829

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
60 (7% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
1.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$309.8M
Last Raise
$150M
Series D, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2024
    Series D • $150M
  • May 2023
    Series C • $60M
  • Sep 2022
    Debt Financing • $40M

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