Director of Communications

USA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive global corporate communications and executive visibility for Keyfactor in cybersecurity and enterprise technology with a player-coach, globally-distributed leadership scope.

  • 8-10+ years in cyber/enterprise B2B communications with hyper-growth experience.
  • Proven ability to elevate executive visibility and secure top-tier media coverage.
  • Experience influencing global C-level executives and working in a $100M–$500M tech environment; remote-ready.

Job Description

Drive global corporate communications and executive visibility for Keyfactor in cybersecurity and enterprise technology with a player-coach, globally-distributed leadership scope.

  • Act as a player-coach, leading a high-performing global communications team to architect and amplify Keyfactor’s corporate narrative strategy aligned to enterprise growth objectives.
  • Elevate Keyfactor’s thought leadership in PQC and AI Identity through research-driven content and strategic influencer engagement.
  • Lead global PR and social strategy, including media relations, awards, and oversight of regional PR agencies.
  • Own and evolve the global corporate social media strategy aligned to brand, reputation, and growth objectives.
  • Direct executive thought leadership and visibility strategy, including keynote narratives, speaking strategy, and message development.
  • Develop and lead executive-level corporate presentations, customer keynotes, and industry conference presentations that clearly articulate company strategy, market leadership, and growth vision.
  • Drive integrated content strategy across web, social, and campaign journeys in close alignment with brand, product marketing, and demand generation teams.
  • Establish and operationalize KPIs to measure brand equity, share of voice, message penetration, and revenue influence.
  • 8-10+ years of communications experience, with significant experience in hyper-growth cybersecurity or enterprise B2B technology.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop strategies to elevate executive visibility and driving top-tier media coverage.
  • Proven experience at a $100M–$500M revenue technology company understanding market dynamics, buyer personas (CISO/CIO), and regulatory landscape.
  • The ability to interact and influence global C-level executives, analysts, and collaborate with key business partners.
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and executive presentation skills.
  • Data driven mindset to measure results and inform decision making and strategy development.
  • Ability to creatively manage budget and drive results with given resources.
  • Applicants must hold Canadian citizenship or U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent resident status.
  • The position can be performed remotely. (from description)
    • Second Fridays (a company-wide day off on the second Friday of every month minus November and December of 2025 due to the Holiday schedule). Please note that this benefit is subject to change.
    • Comprehensive benefit coverage globally.
    • Generous paid parental leave globally.
    • Competitive time off globally.
    • Dedicated employee-focused ambassadors via Key Contributors & Culture Committees.
    • DIVERSE Commitment, a call to action for a more inclusive and diverse future in business, society, and technology.
    • The Keyfactor Alliance Program to support DEIB efforts.
    • Wellbeing resources, wellness allowance, mindfulness app free membership, Wellness Wednesdays.
    • Global Volunteer Day, company non-profit matching, and 3 volunteer days off.
    • Monthly Talent development and Cross Functional meetings to support professional development.
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    Keyfactor

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    Keyfactor brings digital trust to the hyper-connected world by empowering organizations to build and maintain secure, trusted connections across every device, workload, and machine. By simplifying PKI, automating certificate lifecycle management, and enabling crypto-agility, Keyfactor helps organizations move fast to establish digital trust at scale. With Keyfactor, businesses can tackle today’s challenges, like growing certificate volumes, manual processes, and new standards and regulations, while laying the groundwork for a successful transition to post-quantum cryptography.

    Founded in 2001
    Independence, Ohio, USA
    520 employees (32 in marketing)
    78% recommend to a friend
    86% CEO approval

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    121.3K
    Monthly Google Ads Budget
    $8.5K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    51.9%
    Direct
    33.1%
    Referral
    10.4%
    Social
    2.9%
    Paid
    1.4%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~521

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    32 (6% of company)

    Funding

    Total Funding
    $211.9M
    Last Raise
    $125M
    Private Equity, 2 years ago

    Funding History

    • Oct 2023
      Private Equity
    • Apr 2021
      Private Equity • $125M
    • Jan 2019
      Private Equity • $77M

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