Director Of Communications Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in strategic communications and PR, executive communications, thought leadership, or journalism; communications or PR agency experience counts.
• Integrated communications experience running PR, executive communications, social, content, and digital as one connected program, and partnering across marketing leadership and the executive leadership team.
• Deep expertise in speechwriting, ghostwriting, and persuasive storytelling written for the ear and the heart, including framing arguments, contextualizing initiatives, and communicating for engagement and impact.
• A portfolio of thought leadership created for senior leaders.
• Demonstrated growth of an executive’s social media presence.
• Hands-on website CMS experience.
• Judgment and discretion to work directly with a CEO and maintain two distinct executive voices.

Nice To Haves

• Communications or PR agency experience running executive visibility or thought-leadership programs.
• Experience in the data center, construction, energy, or workforce industries.
• Familiarity with the military and veteran community.
• Experience with policy or government-relations messaging.
• Podcast or video experience, including host preparation and clip strategy.

Responsibilities

• Build a distinct brand platform, narrative pillars, and voice guide for each executive, aligned with the Overwatch brand and go-to-market priorities.
• Define each executive’s priority audiences and the themes each executive will own.
• Develop annual and quarterly executive visibility plans tied to company milestones, launches, and policy moments.
• Maintain consistency across executive brand channels while preserving each executive’s authentic voice.
• Write speeches, keynotes, remarks, talking points, and briefing books.
• Draft executive correspondence, all-hands messages, and leadership notes to employees.
• Prepare executives for interviews, panels, and high-stakes moments with message maps and Q&A preparation.
• Partner with the VP of Communications & Public Policy and the PR consultant on op-eds, bylines, media placements, and rapid response.
• Manage both executives’ social accounts end to end, primarily LinkedIn, and also X, Instagram, and YouTube where appropriate.
• Ghostwrite and publish posts, carousels, short-form video, and newsletters in each executive’s voice.
• Manage community engagement, including comments and relationships with industry voices and partners.
• Monitor industry conversations and trends to identify timely opportunities for commentary.
• Coordinate executive content with Overwatch’s brand channels so company and executive content amplify each other.
• Manage both executive websites, including content, SEO, biographies, speaker pages, and media kits.
• Manage the speaking pipeline by pitching, vetting, and prioritizing engagements, preparing executives, and repurposing appearances into content.
• Coordinate strategy and messaging with the podcast showrunner for Nine Nines and Data Center Revolution.
• Track reach, follower growth, engagement, share of voice, placements, and speaking bookings, and report results monthly.
• Maintain editorial calendars, approval workflows, and content libraries for both executives.
• Manage freelance writers, designers, and video editors as needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance available
• Competitive salary and benefits package