Director, Corporate Communication & Strategy

Skylo Technologies • Mountain View, CA

1d • $165,000 - $175,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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

Requirements

• 8-10 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, or a related field.
• 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.
• 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 Skylo's unique value proposition for both enterprise partners and end-consumers, promoting "Powered by Skylo" and “Skylo Certified” elements and fostering a strong, independent consumer brand identity.
• 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 all employees are equipped and empowered to tell a consistent story, creating simple, repeatable narratives and messages for various audiences.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key journalists, analysts, and influencers in business/tech and consumer/lifestyle media to validate Skylo's technology.
• 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 to anticipate sensitive situations and protect brand reputation.
• Oversee the company's social media strategy, ensuring engaging content and fostering a vibrant community.
• Build and mentor a small in-house brand and communications team and manage external PR agencies and freelance contractors.
• Build and maintain a prompt library for recurring comms formats.
• 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
• Once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of developing and running world’s first commercial, live direct-to-device satellite network and service
• 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