Director, External Communications - Product and Corporate

Required

• Strategic PR Leader: 15+ years of experience in public relations or communications, with significant in-house experience at a B2B technology company preferred. Proven ability to build and scale corporate PR programs.
• Team Builder: Demonstrated experience leading, managing, and developing PR teams. You set the bar high, invest in your people, and build cultures where great work happens consistently.
• Exceptional Executive Presence: The judgment and confidence to advise senior leaders in real-time and navigate high-profile, confidential projects with discretion.
• Cross-Functional Connector: Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships — influencing with credibility, navigating ambiguity with composure, and challenging assumptions when it leads to better outcomes.
• Media Authority Across the Modern Landscape: Deep, active relationships with journalists, editors, podcast hosts, newsletter writers, and influential voices across business, technology, and cybersecurity media. You understand that today s media ecosystem extends well beyond traditional outlets.
• Strategic Storyteller: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a sharp attention to detail and storytelling craft. You can translate complex technology and business strategy into compelling narratives that resonate with press, analysts, and broad audiences. You develop storylines that work across verticals, formats, and audience types.
• AI-Curious Operator: Strong interest in and experience with AI, automation, or emerging technologies applied to communications and PR operations. You don t need to be an engineer, but you re energized by finding new ways to work smarter and faster.
• Global Mindset: Experience operating across regions and partnering with international teams, with a clear understanding of how to maintain narrative consistency while adapting for local relevance.
• PID: P5712_3417511
• Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in San Francisco Bay Area. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us.
• The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between:
• $229,000 $315,000 USD