Senior Director, Communications and Public Relations

Job Application for Senior Director, Communications and Public Relations at Huntress Back to jobs Senior Director, Communications and Public Relations United States of America Apply Reports to: VP, Brand Location: Remote Compensation Range: $210,000 to $225,000 base, plus bonus, and equity What We Do: Huntress is a fully remote, global team of passionate experts and ethical badasses on a mission to break down the barriers to cybersecurity. Whether creating purpose-built security solutions, hunting down hackers, or impacting our community, our people go above and beyond to change the security game and make a real difference. Founded in 2015 by former NSA cyber operators, Huntress protects all businesses—not just the 1%—with enterprise-grade, fully owned, and managed cybersecurity products at the price of an affordable SaaS application. The Huntress difference is our One Team advantage: our technology is designed with our industry-defining Security Operations Center (SOC) in mind and is never separated from our service. We protect 4M+ endpoints and 7M+ identities worldwide, elevating underresourced IT teams with protection that works as hard as they do. As long as hackers keep hacking, Huntress keeps hunting. What You’ll Do: Huntress is growing fast—and we need a bold, media-savvy communications leader to match that momentum. As Senior Director of PR & Communications, you'll develop and execute a comprehensive communications strategy that aligns with our business objectives and establishes Huntress as the defining voice in cybersecurity. You'll craft narratives that showcase our security DNA, our human-plus-AI innovation, and the expertise of our team and community—leveraging both traditional and emerging media to grow the business and shape how the market perceives Huntress. This is a highly visible, strategic role with direct partnership across the C-suite. We're looking for a narrative driver with a prominent voice and bold vision—someone who leads from the front as a player-coach, doing the work alongside a thriving team of PR and communications professionals and a network of global agencies. Together, you'll run an industry-leading PR program that amplifies breaking news, threat research, and adversary tactics—while driving awareness for the Huntress brand, the Huntress Agentic Security Platform, and the industry-defining expertise of our top cybersecurity leaders and researchers, and fostering key relationships with press, analysts, influencers, and the media and investment communities. Responsibilities: Own short- and long-term communication strategy as Huntress scales toward IPO, partnering with executive and finance teams to build an investor relations program and communicating PR's impact through clear goals, KPIs, and share of voice benchmarks that demonstrate real business value. Lead, develop, and inspire a team of PR and communications professionals, fostering a high-performance culture that rewards craft, urgency, and creative ambition—while managing agency relationships across North America, EMEA, and APAC to ensure our narrative and positioning land consistently across global markets. Build and own a speaker bureau that positions Huntress experts as go-to resources in the press, at industry events, and in key analyst conversations—developing lasting relationships between top analysts, influencers, and our technical SMEs. Partner with internal thought leaders and subject matter experts to develop strategic narratives, bold POVs, and thought leadership that drives conversation across the industry—and constantly hunt for the stories living inside the company that go beyond product launches. Own crisis communications planning and readiness, developing a resilient response framework so Huntress is always prepared to educate, inform, and protect when industry incidents arise. Support internal and external corporate communications, as well as employment brand strategy and execution, ensuring a consistent and compelling Huntress voice across every audience. Set clear PR goals and report performance against KPIs and business targets—managing an annual share of voice and brand awareness benchmark to track impact and demonstrate PR's role in moving buyers through the journey. What You Bring To The Team: 10+ years of experience developing communications, press, and analyst relations programs that deliver measurable impact—with demonstrated operational rigor running proactive and reactive PR strategies across North America and international regions. A player-coach through and through: you lead by example, roll up your sleeves alongside your team, and know when to delegate and when to be hands-on. Media-savvy with a strong understanding of how to orchestrate narratives across paid, owned, and earned channels—including podcasts, blogs, and niche digital platforms that reach the audiences that matter—backed by long-standing relationships with journalists and a healthy book of contacts ready to amplify Huntress's voice. Exceptional written communication skills across the full spectrum—press releases, media pitches, bylined articles, blog posts, keynotes, and executive communications—paired with experience in interview prep and coaching, including briefing documents that guide SMEs through conversations with press, analysts, and potential investors. Proven experience in B2B SaaS or tech environments delivering high-impact communications strategies, with established relationships with key cybersecurity analysts and press strongly preferred. Experience scaling communications at a high-growth company in a competitive industry; experience leading strategy through IPO is a strong plus, and a background in cybersecurity or threat detection is a significant advantage—this space moves fast and domain fluency matters. Demonstrated ability to build and grow thriving PR programs with the operational discipline to manage teams, agencies, and budgets across multiple regions while keeping quality and consistency high. What We Offer: 100% remote work environment - since our founding in 2015 Generous paid time off policy, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays 12 weeks of paid parental leave Highly competitive and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits plans 401(k) with a 5% contribution regardless of employee contribution Life and Disability insurance plans Stock options for all full-time employees One-time $500 reimbursement for building/upgrading home office Annual allowance for education and professional development assistance $75 USD/month digital reimbursement Access to the BetterUp platform for coaching, personal, and professional growth Huntress is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where every single member of our team is valued, has a voice, and is empowered to come to work every day just as they are. 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