VP, Media Strategy

USA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and guide the earned-media program for cybersecurity clients, turning technical narratives into credible stories and landing coverage across top business press, cyber trades, and broadcast outlets.

  • Lead end-to-end media strategy, from narrative development to execution and results.
  • Advise founders on messaging, media readiness, and opportunities for thought leadership.
  • Collaborate with content and social teams to align earned media with LinkedIn and creator campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead earned media strategy and execution for our portfolio of cybersecurity clients
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with tier 1, trade, and broadcast media
  • Secure high-impact coverage across: Top-tier business press, Cybersecurity and tech trades, Broadcast opportunities
  • Advise founders and executives on: Messaging and positioning, Media readiness, Thought leadership opportunities
  • Operate as a trusted advisor to clients, managing multiple stakeholders with confidence
  • Partner closely with internal teams to: Align media strategy with broader content and social efforts, Integrate earned media with LinkedIn and creator-led campaigns
  • Bring creative, non-traditional ideas to campaigns that go beyond standard PR
  • Own media strategy end-to-end—from narrative development to execution to results

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in Public Relations to 7+ years of experience in cyber PR
  • Background in agency environments, comfortable managing multiple clients and deadlines
  • Deep understanding of cybersecurity and/or enterprise tech media landscape
  • Have existing relationships with journalists, editors, and producers
  • Can clearly demonstrate coverage you’ve secured (tier 1, broadcast, etc.)
  • Are confident working directly with founders, CEOs, and investors
  • Know how to operate in high-pressure, startup environments
  • Strategic but execution-oriented
  • Calm under pressure
  • Direct and thoughtful in communication
  • Able to balance multiple priorities without dropping quality

Preferred

  • Have a strong understanding of LinkedIn as a distribution and storytelling channel
  • Can think creatively about how earned media integrates with social and paid creators
  • Bring ideas that push beyond traditional PR playbooks