Director, Corporate Communication & Branding

Skylo Technologies • Mountain View, CA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Skylo is hiring a Director, Corporate Communication & Strategy to develop and drive our company's narrative and brand across all of stakeholders internally and externally. This is a foundational role responsible for defining the direct-to-device satellite category, building our reputation, driving thought leadership, and ensuring consistent, compelling messaging that supports our enterprise brand with consumer flare. You will position Skylo as an indispensable innovator in the market, both as an essential ingredient and as a standalone brand. You will be the team's leader, overseeing marketing, communications and PR and design to ensure all brand touch points are cohesive and impactful to support sales and revenue. This role is located in Mountain View, CA where we are onsite 3 days a week in office.

Requirements

• 8-10 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, or a related field, with at least 2-4 years in a management role at a high-growth technology company.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Design, Branding or a related liberal arts field.
• Proven success in developing and executing integrated communications strategies for both B2B (enterprise) and B2C (consumer) audiences.
• Demonstrated AI-accelerated workflow: a specific prompt, template, or content system you built and can walk through.
• A highly creative and flexible storyteller, with a proven ability to develop and execute out-of-the-box narratives that surprise and delight both partners and consumers.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
• Strong media relations background with a robust network of contacts in relevant tech, business, and consumer media.
• Experience in crisis communications and issues management.
• Strategic thinker with a strong ability to connect communications initiatives to broader business objectives.
• Experience across all aspects of marketing; leading teams to drive impact.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and align the Marketing and Design functions, ensuring a cohesive strategy and execution across all brand touch points, from public relations and content to digital design and co-marketing campaigns.
• Drive conversation shaping activities, creating moments and thought leadership to drive the industry conversation and news, including securing speaking engagements for executives at top-tier forums.
• Develop and lead a comprehensive communications strategy that builds awareness, enhances reputation, and drives understanding of our unique value proposition for both enterprise partners and end-consumers.
• Act as the internal brand and communications agency to support partner marketing and sales enablement, building efficient processes for clear hand-offs.
• Serve as the narrative steward, ensuring that everyone in the company is equipped and empowered to tell the same powerful, consistent story.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key journalists, analysts, and influencers in both business/tech and consumer/lifestyle media.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing and Partner teams to ensure a consistent, compelling, and differentiated brand voice across all external communications.
• Develop and execute communication plans for executive visibility, including speaking engagements, media interviews, and internal communications.
• Develop and implement robust crisis communication plans, serving as the lead strategist to anticipate sensitive situations and protect brand reputation.
• Oversee the company's social media strategy, ensuring engaging content and fostering a vibrant community around our brand and partner ecosystem.
• Build and mentor a small in-house brand and communications team and manage external PR agencies and freelance contractors to maximize impact and efficiency.
• Build and maintain a prompt library for recurring comms formats — launches, exec voice, crisis holding, and co-marketing briefs.
• Use AI-assisted monitoring to surface coverage trends, competitor moves, and story opportunities weekly.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages including a stock option based equity program
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan
• Monthly allowances for wellness and education reimbursement
• A generous time off policy, holidays, and the opportunity to temporarily work abroad
• Access to world-class team and talent across tech domains: software, hardware, chipsets, telecom, satellite and network virtualization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director