Communications Associate, Darktrace
$80-95k
Salary applicable to NY. For London: €50,000
More information about location
2-3 days a week in office
AI cybersecurity solutions
Job no longer available
AI cybersecurity solutions
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$80-95k
Salary applicable to NY. For London: €50,000
More information about location
2-3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To free the world from cyber disruption.
Role
Who you are
- This is an ideal opportunity for a curious, creative, and highly organized communicator with 1–3 years of experience who is excited about technology, cybersecurity, and the impact of AI
- Bachelor’s degree
- 1-3 years of experience in public relations, communications, social media, or marketing, or related field
- A strong writer, sharp editor, and versatile content creator
- Chronically online in the best way — an avid consumer of high-quality content and emerging social/storytelling trends who is excited to translate that into engaging and credible content across formats and audiences
- Curious about cybersecurity and AI and eager to grow your expertise in this space
- Detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable juggling multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Enjoy using data and AI tools to improve how teams communicate, create content, make decisions, and work more efficiently
- Experience in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams) is essential; experience in AI tools such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot preferred. Familiarity with tools such as Meltwater, Muck Rack, Sprout, Figma, and Riverside.FM or with data analytics tools such as PowerBI is helpful
- Collaborative, proactive, and eager to learn — someone who asks questions, seeks feedback, is comfortable working with a variety of teams, and is excited to learn and grow in a global technology business
- Willing to take calculated risks – confident to jump in with a suggestion, share a bold idea, or pick up the phone to get an answer
What the job involves
- Reporting to the Senior Director of Content and Planning, this role sits at the heart of Darktrace’s Corporate Affairs team, supporting the creation and delivery of compelling corporate and thought leadership content and helping to drive smooth team operations
- The Communications Associate will help tell Darktrace’s story to global audiences, create content that showcases our technology and people for use on internal and external channels, and contribute to the planning, analytics, and insights that shape our communications strategy
- Create and maintain corporate content, including the Darktrace newsroom and corporate web pages, ensuring information is current and aligned with key narratives. Produce storytelling assets (in partnership with internal and external creative teams) such as overview decks, photo packages, B-roll, and other multimedia content for use across channels
- Support the global thought leadership program by developing timely, compelling content tied to core themes and threat research. Adapt materials for diverse audiences and channels, including C-suite leaders, media, policymakers, investors, and other influencers
- Distribute corporate and thought leadership content effectively, ensuring assets reach the right channels and teams at the right moments to support global business priorities
- Partner with the employee engagement team to tailor content for internal audiences and develop bespoke assets that support priority campaigns and the company intranet, The POD
- Collaborate with external and executive communications and public affairs teams to create social-first thought leadership content for Darktrace and its executives, including developing creative briefs and copy, coordinating freelance creators, and managing review and approval workflows
- Manage Darktrace’s speaker bureau and awards programs, partnering with the PR agency and cross-functional teams to oversee submissions, develop speaking abstracts, support presentation material creation, and maintenance/organization of an abstract bank
- Support daily media monitoring and insights
- Support analytics and metrics reports to help the team understand what’s working and what’s not, and to demonstrate the business impact of Corporate Affairs activity
- Support Corporate Affairs finance and budget processes, including management of vendor POs and contract review/approvals
- Assist with forward planning, editorial calendar, and coordination across Corporate Affairs initiatives
Our take
With the rise of sophisticated cyberattacks, the need for cutting-edge defence mechanisms has never been more critical. Darktrace addresses this challenge by leveraging AI-enabled threat detection technology, enabling organisations to swiftly identify and respond to abnormal network activity.
By utilising machine learning algorithms, Darktrace allows businesses to combat a wide range of cyber threats, from data breaches to insider attacks. This safeguards their digital assets and helps them maintaining operational resilience.
The company's recent acquisition by private equity giant Thoma Bravo marks a significant milestone in its journey. The acquisition provides Darktrace with access to a strong financial partner and deep software sector expertise, positioning it to further enhance its capabilities as a leading AI cybersecurity business.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Sep 2018
$50m
SERIES E
Jul 2017
$75m
SERIES D
Total funding: $230.5m
Company benefits
- 23 days paid holiday plus UK bank holidays, increasing to 25 days after two years’ service 🇬🇧
- Additional birthday day off 🇬🇧
- Salary Sacrifice pension scheme with 4% employer contribution and minimum 5% employee contribution 🇬🇧
- Optional BUPA private medical insurance for you and your immediate family 🇬🇧
- Life assurance with a benefit of 4x your annual basic salary 🇬🇧
- Employee Assistance Programme offering both on-line and telephone support and resources to you and your family 🇬🇧
- Cycle to work scheme 🇬🇧
- Active social and charity initiatives including our matched charitable giving scheme and employee recognition scheme 🇬🇧
Company HQ
Cambridge, UK
Leadership
Jack Stockdale
(CTO)Co-founded Darktrace in 2013 and has served as the CTO since.
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