Head of Communications - Sabey Corporation

Another Source • Tukwila, WA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Another Source is partnering with Sabey Corporation to find a Head of Communications. This role will lead executive communications, media relations, thought leadership, community engagement, and reputation strategy during a period of growth for the company. The Head of Communications will establish and lead Sabey's first dedicated Communications function, reporting to the President and partnering with various internal teams. The ideal candidate is a builder who is intellectually curious, adaptable, and energized by creating something new, with strong relationship-building skills and sound judgment. Success will require embracing emerging technologies, including AI-enabled communications tools.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive communications leadership experience, including experience leading corporate communications, public affairs, media relations, reputation management, or a comparable communications function.
• Experience in infrastructure, technology, real estate, energy, industrial development, or other complex, highly visible industries preferred.
• Proven track record securing high-profile media coverage across national business, financial, trade, and regional media outlets.
• Experience leading communications strategy during crisis situations and managing issues with significant reputational impact.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively across corporate, political, and community communications environments.
• Experience collaborating with political consultants, public affairs advisors, government affairs teams, or other stakeholder engagement partners.
• Strong executive presence with experience advising senior leaders, executives, or public-facing spokespersons.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Affairs, Political Science, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates from adjacent sectors with strong communications leadership experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead Sabey's standalone Communications function, including strategy, operating rhythm, budget, KPIs, and organizational structure.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive earned media strategy spanning national business media, financial press, trade publications, and local media across active development markets.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, analysts, ratings agencies, and industry influencers covering infrastructure, real estate, data centers, AI, and economic development.
• Drive media coverage and messaging strategy for major company milestones, including campus developments, customer announcements, capital events, leadership transitions, and strategic initiatives.
• Serve as a strategic communications advisor to Sabey's executive leadership team, including the CEO, President, CFO, and Sabey Data Centers leadership.
• Develop executive thought leadership platforms, including bylines, keynote speeches, podcasts, LinkedIn content, investor communications, and industry commentary.
• Launch and lead the Counter-Narrative Desk, creating systems for monitoring media, social, political, and community conversations and coordinating rapid-response communications when needed.
• Shape political and community narratives across active and emerging development markets, partnering with local stakeholders, economic development organizations, community leaders, and industry groups.
• Oversee community engagement initiatives, employee ambassador programs, and reputation-building efforts that strengthen local relationships and support long-term business objectives.
• Develop and maintain crisis communications frameworks, playbooks, response protocols, and executive readiness programs.
• Lead communications strategy during critical business events, including operational incidents, regulatory matters, public affairs issues, leadership changes, and sensitive stakeholder situations.
• Partner closely with the Government Affairs Manager on stakeholder engagement, regulatory communications, political strategy, and message alignment.
• Provide communications leadership for planning commission presentations, public-facing materials, briefing documents, and stakeholder communications.
• Hire, coach, and develop communications team members while fostering strong cross-functional partnerships across the organization.
• Report communications performance, reputation metrics, and strategic initiatives to executive leadership and the Board of Directors.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Sabey covers 100% of employee-only premiums for base medical and PPO dental plans and contributes up to $2,000 annually to a Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Time to Recharge: Up to 5 weeks of PTO based on tenure, plus 10 paid holidays and the ability to carry over unused PTO.
• Financial Wellness: Competitive, matched 401(k) retirement plan.
• Growth & Development: Access to structured professional and personal development programs, including Thought Patterns for High Performance, Everything DiSC, and Built to Last.
• Discretionary bonus opportunity.

What This Job Offers

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