Director, Corporate Communications (Fill Time, Fixed-Term)

Culture Amp•Chicago, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Culture Amp is seeking a Director, Corporate Communications on a fixed-term contract to cover parental leave. This role will backfill the current Director of Corporate Communications and be part of the Corporate Marketing team in San Francisco, reporting to the VP, Corporate Marketing. The position is full-time and fixed-term for twelve months. The role involves leading PR and analyst relations globally, focusing on CultureOS, AI, and performance narratives. Collaboration with various internal teams such as People Science/product, brand, product marketing, regional marketing, and customer advocacy is expected. All employees are expected to work 2 days per week in the Chicago office.

Requirements

10+ years in corporate communications, PR, and/or analyst relations in B2B SaaS or technology, including experience owning global programs.
Proven track record leading PR and AR for complex, research‑or product‑led launches (e.g., new platforms, AI features, data reports) and converting them into meaningful coverage and analyst outcomes.
Experience managing and getting results from PR agencies across multiple regions and time zones.
Exceptional writing and editing skills across formats: press releases, media pitches, briefing docs, thought‑leadership bylines, executive talking points, and analyst materials.
Strong media and analyst relationships mindset, you understand what makes a story newsworthy, how to tailor it by outlet or persona, and how to build long‑term trust.
Comfort working with data, research, and people science narratives, turning complex ideas into clear, compelling stories.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and pace, juggling planned launches (e.g., Culture First Forums, campaign moments) with fast‑moving opportunities and issues.
High degree of collaboration and stakeholder management, including direct work with executives and cross‑functional marketing leaders.

Nice To Haves

Experience in HR tech / future of work or adjacent categories.
Previous ownership of global AR programs (memberships, waves/quadrants, briefing programs).
Experience supporting large‑scale events and conferences (e.g., customer or thought‑leadership forums) from a comms and media perspective.

Responsibilities

Bring Culture Amp’s corporate narrative (CultureOS, performance, AI, and people science) to life through media, analyst, and executive comms programs.
Partner with executives and product/people science leaders to shape and refine key messages, talking points, and storylines for major launches, announcements, and tentpole moments.
Ensure external stories are consistent, differentiated, and tightly aligned to the company’s strategic priorities.
Own the global PR strategy and newsroom calendar across North America, EMEA, and APAC, spanning product launches, campaign narratives, customer stories, and corporate milestones.
Lead and manage regional PR agencies (NA, EMEA, APAC), providing clear briefs, prioritization, and feedback while holding them accountable to outcomes.
Oversee press releases, media pitches, opinion pieces, award entries, and media events.
Equip and brief key spokespeople (executives, people scientists, customers) for interviews, podcasts, panels, and keynotes.
Partner with brand, campaigns, and social to ensure earned coverage, thought leadership, and hero assets are amplified across owned and paid channels.
Own Culture Amp’s analyst relations program and strategy, including memberships, evaluations, and ongoing engagement with key firms.
Plan and execute briefings, inquiries, and analyst days that connect analysts to our platform vision, product roadmap, and customer outcomes.
Lead analyst comms and enablement for anchor launches, including briefing decks, data packs, and follow‑up narratives.
Partner with product marketing to ensure evaluations, waves, and quadrants reflect our strongest stories and differentiation.
Own key comms tools and vendors (e.g., Meltwater, newswire, AR platforms), ensuring we get maximum value and clear reporting.
Manage the PR & Analyst budget, including agency retainers, memberships, newswire, awards, and media events in partnership with Finance.
Maintain a global newsroom and issues playbook, including escalation paths, approvals, and reactive response guidelines.
Partner with internal comms and cross‑functional stakeholders when external announcements need to be tightly coordinated internally.
Define and track core communications KPIs (e.g., share of voice, tier‑one coverage, message pull‑through, analyst sentiment, reach and impact of key launches).
Build regular media and analyst reporting for Marketing and Executive leadership, translating activity into insight, risk, and opportunity.
Use data and feedback loops to continually refine our narrative, channel mix, and investment decisions.
Act as the communications lead within Corporate Marketing, partnering closely with Brand, Creative, Campaigns, Social, Community, and Customer Advocacy.
Collaborate with Product Marketing, Regional Marketing, People Science, and Customer Success to ensure customer voices, market proof points, and regional priorities are reflected in PR and AR plans.
Provide clear, calm leadership during high‑stakes launches, executive announcements, and time‑sensitive media opportunities.

Benefits

Employee Share Options Program
Programs, coaching, and budgets to help you thrive personally and professionally
Access to external providers for mental wellbeing and coaching support
Monthly Camper Life Allowance
Team budgets dedicated to team building activities and connection
Quarterly wellbeing pauses
Extended year-end breaks
Excellent parental leave and in work support program
5 Social Impact Days a year
MacBooks
Work from home office budget
Medical insurance coverage for you and your family (Available for US & UK only)