Director of Communications

USA (Hybrid)

$182K/yr – $243K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own and execute external communications strategy for Flock, elevating thought leadership and managing crises, while building measurable brand metrics and guiding a small PR team.

  • Define proactive media relations plan across growth markets
  • Coach executives for media and secure top-tier placements

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Build and execute a proactive external communications and PR strategy that establishes Flock as the undisputed leader in public safety technology.
  • Own crisis communications and issues management, proactively mitigating narrative risks and protecting company reputation across all public platforms.
  • Partner with executive leadership to elevate founder and executive thought leadership, securing high-impact keynotes and top-tier media placements.
  • Establish clear, measurable metrics for brand sentiment, media reach, and narrative control across key growth markets.
  • You will report to the VP of Communications and grow a small, high-performing dotted-line team of media relations experts. You will also help manage external agency support.

Requirements

  • Must-Have: 8-10 years of communications, media relations, or PR leadership experience, ideally within tech, public policy, or high-growth environments.
  • Must-Have: Proven track record of managing crisis communications, high-stakes public safety or policy narratives, and top-tier national media relationships.
  • Must-Have: Strong executive presence with experience media training and advising C-suite leaders.

Preferred

  • Policy comms experience or a desire to learn the function, players, and right strategies.
  • Experience working within public sector, law enforcement, or civic technology landscapes.
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Flock

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Flock Safety is the leading public safety platform designed to help communities prevent and reduce crime, not just respond to it. We partner with cities, law enforcement agencies, schools, businesses, and neighborhoods to deliver real-time, objective intelligence that helps stop crime quickly, responsibly, and transparently.Our technology captures objective evidence, such as vehicle and situational data, and applies privacy-first machine learning to surface actionable insights, so investigators can focus on facts, not guesswork. The result is faster resolutions, safer communities, and fewer intrusive policing practices.Unlike legacy systems built around force, hardware sprawl, or after-the-fact evidence review, Flock is purpose-built for crime prevention and accountability at scale. Our cloud-native platform is easy to deploy, simple to use, and designed with civil liberties at the core, including built-in data minimization, auditing, and user transparency.Why communities choose Flock Safety:Prevention-first public safety: stop crime earlier with shared, objective intelligence.Privacy by design: clear retention controls, audit logs, and policy-driven access.Real-time insights: machine learning that helps identify leads in minutes, not days.Unified platform: cameras, sensors, and intelligence working together seamlessly.Community trust: technology that supports public safety without overreach.Today, thousands of cities and organizations rely on Flock Safety to reduce crime, improve clearance rates, and build safer environments - without compromising the values of the communities they serve.Flock Safety is redefining public safety for the modern world: proactive, accountable, and community-centered.TX Alarm License: C29742701

Founded in 2017
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1.4K employees (62 in marketing)
1% recommend to a friend
1% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$182K/yr – $243K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
35 (2% of company)
Median Tenure
1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$1.2B
Last Raise
$200M
Series I

Funding History

  • Apr 2026
    Series I • $200M
  • Mar 2025
    Series H • $275M
  • Mar 2024
    Series G • $200M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
688K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$61.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.3%
Direct
52.5%
Referral
4.5%
Social
2.3%
Paid
2.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.4K

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Director of Communications

Flock · USA · Hybrid