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Director, Strategic Communications

CommunicationsCommunicationsFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 51-200Since 2008H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

2 days ago

Salary

$243.8K / year

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• own DuckDuckGo's external communications strategy • define what DuckDuckGo says and where to say it • develop an integrated strategy that ties earned media, social, owned content, partnerships • drive cross-functional coordination with product, engineering, marketing and corporate leadership • advise tactical projects, clear bottlenecks, ensure the communications function runs with high throughput • evolve processes, playbooks, and templates to make the team more efficient

Job Requirements

  • 10+ years of communications experience with 5+ years in leadership positions at consumer-facing tech companies
  • expert level skills around the full communications playbook
  • operate with a high degree of independence
  • excellent written communication skills
  • deep social and digital fluency
  • experience translating technical products into compelling mainstream narratives
  • a sharp instinct for cultural relevance
  • experience building and mobilizing communities of advocates
  • experience positioning a CEO or senior leader as a thought leader
  • strong press instincts and narrative development skills
  • highly organized with a track record of managing complex plans
  • fluency in defining meaningful KPIs

Benefits

  • health benefits
  • paid parental leave
  • office setup allowance
  • co-working allowances

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