Senior Director, Internal Communications GTM

Darktrace

Darktrace

Marketing & Communications, Sales & Business Development
United States · Canada · Central America
Posted on Monday, December 11, 2023

Founded by mathematicians and cyber defense experts in 2013, Darktrace is a global leader in cyber security AI, delivering complete AI-powered solutions in its mission to free the world of cyber disruption. We protect more than 8,400 customers from the world’s most complex threats, including ransomware, cloud, and SaaS attacks.

Our roots lie deep in innovation. The Darktrace AI Research Centre based in Cambridge, UK, has conducted research establishing new thresholds in cyber security, with technology innovations backed by over 130 patents and pending applications. The company’s European R&D center is located in The Hague, Netherlands.

Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, Darktrace has more than 2,400 employees located globally. Customers include public sector agencies, education institutions, media, organizations supplying critical infrastructure, and businesses of all sizes worldwide.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing company, named one of TIME magazine’s “Most Influential Companies” for 2021 and one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative AI Companies” in 2022. For more information on our cutting-edge technology, visit darktrace.com.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of the Go-To-Market (GTM) internal communications strategy and results, with a strong focus on driving business alignment and engagement programs worldwide through modern digital and social collaboration platforms
  • Proactively identify new opportunities and develop new programs to continually up-level our GTM internal communications program
  • Drive and assist with GTM executive communication globally among our regional leaders, including driving awareness and excitement around impactful news moments, company vision, product strategy
  • Plan and run GTM employee engagement events such as all-hands, town halls, webcasts, and Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions
  • Build a trusted partnership with the GTM executive team
  • Ensure that all content is of the highest quality, is creative, inspiring, compelling, and aligns with corporate messaging
  • Collaborate with cross-functional communications partners to execute a comprehensive global internal plan to ensure seamless communications
  • Build and manage a communications editorial calendar

Qualifications & Experience

  • 10+ years of experience in internal and/or external communications
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • A track record of delivering successful GTM internal communications programs with measurable outcomes
  • Grace under pressure and can navigate through crisis situations professionally and calmly
  • Experience interfacing, influencing, and partnering with C-level executives
  • Creative storyteller, editor, and writer who has skills across mediums, including newsletters, slide creation, and visual design
  • Excellent at coordinating a communications plan across multiple stakeholders
  • Extremely sharp attention to detail and a high bar for quality content
  • Knowledge of industry best and emerging practices for engaging employees
  • Self-starter, ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in fast-paced, dynamic environments, as well as the ability to escalate appropriately
  • Strong collaboration, partnership, and project management skills
  • Experience working directly with senior leaders and all levels of an organization
  • Experience building and maintaining an editorial calendar and executive communications strategies
  • A trusted partner who can keep news and information under strict confidentiality
  • Developed webcasting strategies and managed video communications (content and production execution)

Benefits

  • 100% medical, dental and vision insurance, plus dependents
  • Paid parental leave
  • Pet insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Commuter benefits
  • 401(k)