Director, Corporate Communications & Social Reputation

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the overall external communications and social reputation strategy for Beast Industries
• Serve as a trusted communications advisor to the CEO and senior executives on reputation management, executive visibility, messaging, and public engagement
• Define and evolve the company's public voice, engagement philosophy, and governance model across LinkedIn and X.
• Build and oversee editorial strategies focused on reputation, thought leadership, corporate storytelling, and trust-building
• Establish clear communications frameworks, escalation pathways, and decision-making protocols for emerging issues and high-visibility moments
• Design and implement sophisticated social listening, sentiment analysis, and early-warning systems to proactively identify opportunities and risks
• Partner closely with Marketing, Content, Beast Philanthropy, Legal, HR, and Executive teams to ensure alignment across communications initiatives
• Identify and develop internal subject matter experts, executives, and spokespeople to strengthen the company's public presence
• Deliver executive-level reporting, insights, and recommendations related to reputation health, audience sentiment, and communications effectiveness

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in corporate communications, external communications, reputation management, social strategy, or related disciplines
• Proven success developing and leading communications strategies for high-profile brands, public figures, or rapidly growing organizations, ideally within creator economy, consumer brands, media, gaming, or high-growth technology environments
• Deep expertise in social reputation management, executive communications, and public engagement strategies, including a strong understanding of X, LinkedIn, and emerging digital communities
• Significant experience managing complex or high-visibility issues, crises, or reputation-sensitive situations, supported by familiarity with social listening, sentiment analysis, and reputation intelligence platforms
• Strong track record advising senior executives, founders, or public-facing leaders, and driving thought leadership and executive positioning programs
• Experience building scalable communications frameworks, governance models, and operational processes, including managing communications agencies and external partners
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives and aligning diverse stakeholder groups around communications objectives
• Desire to work in, and ability to thrive in, a fast-paced startup environment
• Exceptional resilience and composure, especially in high-pressure or high-scrutiny situations

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Generous Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental, Vision and company-paid Life Insurance
• Company contributions to employee Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• 401k Plan with Safe Harbor company-matching
• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
• Company-provided technology package
• Relocation assistance where applicable, including travel and company-provided housing for the first 90 days