Head of Communications & Analyst Relations

Responsibilities

• Analyst relations: build and run the Gartner, Forrester and IDC program: briefings, inquiry, research submissions and the path into the first reports that define our category.
• Media relations: set a steady news cadence across cybersecurity, industrial and business press, and be ready to comment fast when OT attacks hit the headlines.
• Executive thought leadership: turn our founders and leadership team into recognized voices through bylines, ghostwritten posts, speaking slots, podcasts and media training.
• Launches and announcements: lead comms for product launches, starting with the GA of our on-prem offering in early 2027, plus funding, partner and customer news.
• Social and employee advocacy: own Copia's LinkedIn presence and help leaders and sellers post well and consistently.
• Customer stories: work with sales and customer success to turn wins into case studies, references and press-ready stories.
• Agencies and measurement: choose and manage PR/AR partners and report on share of voice, coverage, analyst mentions and the pipeline they influence.
• Your First 90 Days: Audit our messaging, coverage and analyst relationships, then present a 12-month comms and AR plan; Set up a regular cadence with the Gartner and other analysts who already cover OT; Build the comms plan for upcoming product launches, including press, analyst briefings and customer proof points; Media-train the founders and land the first executive bylines and speaking slots; Launch a consistent LinkedIn program for the company and its leaders.

Requirements

• 10+ years in B2B tech communications, ideally cybersecurity or enterprise infrastructure, including senior roles at high-growth companies.
• A track record in analyst relations, such as leading a Magic Quadrant or Wave submission and moving a company's placement.
• Strong relationships with security and tech press, and judgment about when to push a story and when to hold.
• Experience ghostwriting for executives and building their profiles.
• Comfort being a team of one at first: you write the release, pitch the reporter and run the briefing yourself.
• An integrated view, so PR, AR, social, content and customer stories work as one system.
• Travel: Up to 20% (events, press, analyst days)
• Travel: Up to 20% (events, press, analyst days) - Note: already listed, included once

Preferred

• Interest in OT, industrial cybersecurity and the people who keep plants running. Experience in the space is a plus but not required.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience and location.
• Meaningful equity in an high growth, early-stage venture-backed company.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Unlimited PTO and company holidays.
• 401(k) plan.
• Commuter benefits and in-office lunches at our NYC HQ.
• Hybrid work environment with relocation assistance available for qualifying candidates.