Tuesday, November 3, 2015

[KITlist] Senior Director of Communications & PR (Irvine, CA)

 

Please direct your responses to: https://cylance.workable.com/jobs/133428

(v1.08 - 1446603627) - Cylance (www.cylance.com) is seeking a Senior Director of Communications PR to lead our Communications PR team, as well as internal and external communications and public relations efforts. This individual will be responsible for developing a world-class communication plan, directly manage the communication and public relations office to promote, enhance and protect the organization's brand reputation while leading the development, integration, and implementation of a broad range of public relations activities relative to the strategic direction and positioning of the organization and its leadership.

 


REQUIREMENTS

Actively engage, cultivate and enhance meaningful relationships with strategic, high-impact external audiences, including the media and key influencers to ensure strong, positive exposure across business and trade press

Proactively identify challenges and emerging issues faced by the organization, both internally and externally, that could potentially impact brand perception and value

Prioritize media opportunities and prepare talking points, speeches, presentations and other supporting material as needed, whether developed in-house or by third-party vendors

Serve as the communications, public relations and brand counselor to staff, in addition to serving as the lead spokesperson and point person externally for media interactions that help promote and/or impact the organization

All public relations content delivery and leadership

Ensure brand message is consistent, timely and relevant

Manage editors and contractors to ensure quality and accuracy of internal and external content

QUALIFICATIONS

7+ years of overall experience working in communications and public relations with a demonstrated record of superior business and personal performance

5+ years of experience directly managing communications and collaborations with other departments

Prior public relations agency employment experience

Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in the design and execution of communications and brand-enhancing strategies and activities

Demonstrated skill and comfort in proactively building relationships with top-tier reporters and editors, and in successfully positioning subject matter with the media to achieve high-impact placements

Extensive successful writing and editing experience (externally focused) with a variety of print and online communications media

Demonstrated experience and leadership in managing a comprehensive strategic communications, media relations and branding program to advance the organization's mission and goals.

Detail and organizationally oriented

Advertising agency management experience

Intellectual curiosity, humility, accountability and positive approach

Requires the ability to work independently with substantial latitude for action and decision while maintaining focus on achieving optimal outcomes as part of a collaborative development effort.

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