Director, Corporate Communications
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Job Location:
Louisville, KY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
About the role
We are looking for a hands-on Director of Corporate Communications to own our corporate narrative and external visibility with business and trade media. You will set strategy and drive execution writing pitching and producing high-quality communications that build reputation support business priorities and elevate our leadership in the market. This is a high-impact role on a senior team with ambitious goals. You will operate as the single-threaded owner for corporate communications partnering closely across the company
What youll do
Corporate narrative and messaging
- Own our corporate messaging from the narrative messaging pillars proof points differentiation what we do / why it matters and audience-specific variants (media customers partners talent analysts).
- Establish and maintain a messaging architecture that scales: master narrative storylines and FAQs
- Translate complex technical and business concepts into clear compelling stories for non-technical audiences
- Build and maintain core comms assets (boilerplate company overview executive bios media kit key slides briefing materials)
Media strategy and earned coverage
- Develop and execute earned media strategy across business and relevant trade outlets setting priorities storylines targets and timing in partnership with our PR agency.
- Enable and support agency pitching by providing clear narrative direction proof points spokespeople access and fast-turn materials while doing select direct pitching for high-priority opportunities and priority relationships.
- Manage inbound media requests staff interviews and coordinate rapid responses when news breaks; ensure the agency has what it needs to move quickly and accurately.
- Write and ship press releases media statements Q&A and briefing documents with speed and precision; review and elevate agency drafts to meet quality and message-discipline standards.
- Build a proactive story engine beyond launches (trend POV partner/customer narratives credible proof-driven angles) supplying the agency with a steady pipeline of well-developed story hooks.
Executive visibility and thought leadership
- Own the executive visibility program: speaking opportunities bylines podcasts awards and key industry forums
- Create speaker submissions and supporting materials; prepare executives with message discipline and rehearsal
Integrated launches and cross-functional leadership
- Lead communications planning for major announcements and milestones
- Manage PR agencies and vendors as needed; set clear briefs maintain high standards and measure outcomes.
Employee communications
- Own internal communications (e.g. all-hands support leadership announcements manager toolkits FAQs) ensuring employees understand company priorities and key decisions
- Ensure internal and external messaging stay aligned and reinforce the same narrative
Reputation and issues readiness
- Establish monitoring and a pragmatic issues-response approach (escalation paths holding statements and clear ownership) appropriate for a lean team operating at high speed
What success looks like
- A clear differentiated narrative shows up consistently in coverage executive remarks and key stakeholder conversations.
- A predictable drumbeat of high-quality earned media and executive visibility wins tied to business priorities.
- Messaging is disciplined and scalable: teams use the same core proof points and communications outcomes show strong message pull-through.
- Employees are informed and aligned on strategy priorities and key announcements.
Requirements
What were looking for
- 10 years in corporate communications PR or marketing communications; experience in technical B2B deep tech or complex products strongly preferred.
- Exceptional messaging and narrative capability: you can build a messaging architecture from scratch pressure-test claims and equip executives and teams to tell the same story with clarity and confidence.
- Demonstrated ability to secure high-quality coverage and build executive visibility programs end-to-end.
- Outstanding writing and editing skills; you can draft polished materials quickly and confidently.
- Strong judgment and attention to detail especially around accuracy substantiation and sensitive topics.
- Quantum domain experience: prior work in quantum computing quantum technology advanced physics or closely adjacent deep-tech domains (e.g. semiconductors photonics AI infrastructure aerospace/defense tech) is a strong advantage.
- Analyst relations experience or strong familiarity working with analysts/influencers.
Benefits
Benefits
- 100% company-paid medical dental vision short/long-term disability
- Employer-funded Health Savings Account
- Unlimited PTO
- 401(k) match
- Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Flexible Savings Account
- Paid FMLA Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Student Loan Repayment
- Equity Package
- Salary: 150000 to 180000 per year
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
ColdQuanta is looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our teams, here in beautiful Boulder, Colorado; Madison, Wisconsin; and Oxford, UK. We work in a dynamic and collaborative environment and value each person's contribution whether technical or administrative. Our employees ... View more
