Director, Keynotes & Executive Presentations

Cyera • New York, NY

10d • Remote

About The Position

Cyera is hiring a Director of Executive Keynotes to shape how its leaders present the company on major stages across security and AI. Reporting to the Head of Brand and Communications, this role partners closely with Cyera’s leadership to build and own the keynote and speaking program from initial concept through final slides and delivery. The director will turn company research, product vision, and customer evidence into compelling talks and thought leadership that establish a memorable point of view for the market.

The role leads executive keynote strategy, narrative, and production; builds speaking programs for internal and external events; and partners with External Communications on industry conferences, analyst events, and media forums. It also maintains a consistent platform-level narrative across Data Security, Agent Security, and Identity Security, while developing distinct, authentic perspectives for individual executives. The position requires strong writing, storytelling, presentation, coaching, project leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and fluency in using AI tools. Travel for events is expected about 20 to 30 percent of the time.

Requirements

• 8 to 12 years of experience in executive communications, keynote development, speechwriting, product marketing, or corporate communications.
• A record of building keynotes and executive narratives for major stages.
• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, including the ability to draft, edit, and shape stories and improve others’ work.
• Experience building thought leadership programs that earned meaningful reach through speaking, bylines, media, or social.
• Strong presentation instincts, including talk structure, pacing, and designing slides that support the speaker.
• Proficiency in Keynote, Google Slides, or similar tools.
• Experience coaching senior executives, including C-suite leaders, and earning their trust.
• Strong project leadership and the ability to manage many moving parts, tight deadlines, and high-visibility events calmly.
• Ability to translate complex technical ideas into clear, human language that earns credibility with CISOs and boards.
• AI fluency, including knowing how to use AI tools in research, drafting, and production to improve quality and speed.
• Ability to build trust across marketing, product, sales, research, and executive teams while balancing priorities and maintaining a point of view.
• Collaborative style and operating principles aligned with Cyera’s: push boundaries, own and act, and elevate together.
• Willingness to travel for events about 20 to 30 percent of the time.

Nice To Haves

• B2B technology or enterprise security experience.
• Experience with flagship events such as Dreamforce, Team, RSA, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, narrative, and production of senior leaders’ keynotes, from theme and story structure through scripts, slides, rehearsal, and delivery.
• Build and run the executive speaking program for customer conferences and other flagship events.
• Shape main-stage programs, including opening and closing keynotes, fireside chats, customer sessions, and panels.
• Collaborate with Events, Product Marketing, and Creative to connect event sessions into a coherent story.
• Coach executives, customers, and partners to deliver effective presentations.
• Partner with External Communications to support executive speaking at industry conferences, analyst events, and media forums.
• Prepare content that gives leaders a sharp message and clear goal for external speaking engagements.
• Maintain a consistent platform-level narrative across Data Security, Agent Security, and Identity Security.
• Build and maintain a library of core narratives, proof points, customer stories, and data for executive use.
• Work with executives to understand their voices, strengths, and perspectives, and help each develop an authentic, aligned point of view.
• Provide direct, constructive feedback to executives.
• Build thought leadership that earns attention through speaking, bylines, media, or social channels.
• Manage complex projects, competing priorities, tight deadlines, and high-visibility moments.

Benefits

• Ability to work remotely.
• Office setup reimbursement.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Paid holidays and sick time.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed