Director, Data Communications
About The Position
At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team. This role is based in our Mountain View, Sunnyvale, San Francisco, CA or New York location. As LinkedIn's Director of Data Communications, you will set the strategy for how LinkedIn uses data and research to inform, shape, and elevate our external storytelling across priority audiences. You will turn data into a strategic narrative engine that builds trust, scales globally and solidifies LinkedIn’s authority on work. As a qualified candidate, you have a strong track record translating complex data and research into clear external narratives that resonate with consumers, media, policymakers, and business leaders. You bring sharp judgment, high standards for rigor, and the ability to work closely with partners across data science, market research, economic graph, and legal to ensure insights are accurate, relevant, and impactful. This role will balance strategy-setting with hands-on leadership, translating complex trends into clear and compelling narratives that deliver against LinkedIn's communications goals.
Requirements
- 11+ years in related PR or external communications
- 7+ years in people management
Nice To Haves
- Proven ability to translate data, research, or analysis into compelling external stories.
- Strong strategic instincts paired with sound editorial judgment.
- Experience partnering closely with technical or research-focused teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including advising senior leaders.
- Ability to operate effectively in highly matrixed, global environments.
- Calm, confident leadership style, especially when navigating ambiguity or scrutiny.
Responsibilities
- Define the strategy and priorities for insight-led storytelling rooted in LinkedIn data and research, aligning long-term narratives with timely responses to emerging insights.
- Lead and manage the Data Communications team, including goal-setting, prioritization, performance feedback, and professional development.
- Oversee flagship reports and data-driven storytelling, ensuring rigor, consistency, and alignment with company priorities.
- Own the corporate thought leadership platform for LinkedIn’s Chief Economist, shaping narratives, moments, and outputs that advance LinkedIn’s point of view on the world of work.
- Consult on all externally commissioned research, including managing preferred research vendors, from framing and methodology through external narrative development.
- Partner with data science, market research, Economic Graph, and legal teams to source, validate, and translate complex insights into clear, credible stories.
- Establish effective ways of working, decision frameworks, and workflows that enable both speed and accuracy.
- Build strong partnerships across Comms, including international and market teams, to shape global data narratives and guide localized storytelling that reflects regional context while maintaining consistency and rigor.
- Advise senior leaders on data-driven narratives, messaging, and moments where insight-led storytelling can shape external conversation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
