Senior PR and Communications Manager

USA (Remote)

$125K/yr – $140K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive PR and communications leadership for GoGuardian in the K-12 edtech space with a senior track record in earned media, executive communications, and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Must-have: 8+ years in PR/Communications (agency + in-house) with proven brand visibility impact.
  • Standout: Established media relationships and data-driven storytelling across multiple channels.
  • Standout: Manages contractors and content marketers while leading social content and AI-tool adoption.

Job Description

Drive comprehensive PR and communications leadership for GoGuardian in the K-12 edtech space.

  • Develop and execute PR strategies that build awareness and credibility for GoGuardian across key audiences.
  • Secure consistent national and regional media coverage that elevates GoGuardian’s profile.
  • Position executives and internal experts as thought leaders through bylines, speaking opportunities, and strategic media placements.
  • Own tactical execution of PR initiatives and continuously experiment with new approaches.
  • Manage a part-time PR contractor and full-time content marketer.
  • Lead day-to-day management of owned social accounts like LinkedIn with a drumbeat of thought leadership.
  • Develop long-term strategies to amplify company content across earned, owned, and social channels.
  • Identify and implement AI-powered tools to streamline PR workflows, listening, monitoring, and reporting.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in PR and Communications, with a mix of agency and in-house experience preferred
  • Demonstrated success driving brand visibility and reputation through earned media and thought leadership in complex industries
  • Established media relationships across business, technology, and local press
  • Strong cross-functional collaborator who can navigate marketing, product, sales, and executive teams
  • Experience developing executive communications, internal messaging, and reputation management programs
  • Data-driven communicator skilled at tracking metrics for brand perception, narrative impact, social media, and executive visibility
  • Exceptional writer and editor for press, internal, and owned channels
  • Eager to take initiative in a fast-changing environment
  • Fueled by the opportunity to impact the education landscape
  • Something else? Tell us! We want to learn more about you

Benefits

  • Competitive pay, complete health insurance, 401(k) matching, and an employee equity plan.
  • Flexible time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, wellness days, and a paid year-end holiday break.
  • A robust catalog of benefits supporting professional growth and well-being, including work-from-home funds and adoption reimbursement.
  • Plus intangible: a varied and challenging role in a global, high-growth company.
  • Supportive, driven colleagues who have your back and share your passion.
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GoGuardian

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With over a decade of experience, GoGuardian delivers best-in-class solutions designed specifically for K–12 schools. Our suite of products, powered by school-specific AI and actionable insights, helps educators and administrators create safer, more focused learning environments where students thrive.Trusted by over 2 million educators and more than 10,000 schools, GoGuardian supports 25 million students nationwide—representing 50% of all public and private K–12 learners in the U.S.Want to learn about our curriculum and instruction platform? Visit www.peardeck.com.

Founded in 2014
El Segundo, California, USA
601 employees (20 in marketing)
38% recommend to a friend
50% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
13.9M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$146
Traffic Source Mix
Search
19.4%
Direct
75.5%
Referral
4.8%
Social
0.2%
Paid
0.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~594

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
16 (3% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$200M
Last Raise
$200M
Private Equity, 5 years ago

Funding History

  • Aug 2021
    Private Equity • $200M
  • May 2018
    Private Equity
  • Feb 2018
    Secondary Market

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