Head of Communications, OpenGov
$205-220k
OTE
Cloud ERP software for the public sector
Job no longer available
Cloud ERP software for the public sector
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$205-220k
OTE
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To power more effective and accountable government.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years in strategic communications, with proven experience in executive comms, PR, and cross-functional narrative leadership
- Experience in B2B SaaS, govtech, or mission-driven companies strongly preferred
- Track record of driving top-tier media coverage and managing agency or freelancer relationships
- Strong writing and editorial skills for high-stakes, executive-facing content
- Experience leading internal communications and talent brand strategy
- Comfortable working directly with C-level executives and senior stakeholders
- High EQ, sound judgment, and the ability to lead through influence and clarity
What the job involves
- OpenGov is seeking a Head of Communications to lead our external voice and company-wide communications strategy. This is a highly visible, cross-functional leadership role partnering closely with our CEO and executive team
- You’ll shape and execute OpenGov’s narrative across executive visibility, media relations, analyst engagement, internal communications, and employer brand. This role requires exceptional editorial judgment, executive presence, and a deep understanding of how communications drives reputation, relevance, and growth
- Set the tone for how OpenGov shows up in national conversations and industry-defining moments
- Develop and execute a proactive media strategy that elevates OpenGov's corporate narrative across national, tech, and public sector publications
- Build and maintain a strategic editorial calendar across corporate, product, and customer news
- Lead PR strategy for customer wins, success stories, and regional visibility
- Own crisis communications frameworks and executive media prep
- Manage press relationships directly and/or through agency partners
- Partner with Product Marketing on analyst briefings, reports, and readouts
- Lead public positioning and content development for OpenGov's CEO and executives, including speaking engagements, op-eds, and podcasts
- Build and manage a proactive visibility plan across top-tier media, conferences, and events, in addition to company-owned and operated platforms
- Oversee executive speaking opportunities and customer storytelling at industry and field events
- Own strategy for OpenGov’s corporate and executive social presence
- Align social media planning with PR, recruiting, and thought leadership initiatives
- Guide voice, tone, and storytelling across owned channels, providing direction to internal contributors or agency partners
- Partner with HR, Enablement, and the exec team to drive consistent, engaging internal messaging across All Hands, Slack, and other company channels
- Define and scale OpenGov’s employer brand across LinkedIn, Glassdoor, careers site, and other recruiting content
- Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to ensure consistent messaging across candidate touchpoints
- Support campaigns that position OpenGov as a top mission-driven employer in tech and govtech
Our take
As the world digitises, governments must innovate their operations to deliver the highest standard of service. OpenGov offers cloud software products to help governments manage performance, improve budgeting, and visualise operational intelligence, as well as providing comprehensive open data.
OpenGov is the leader in local government software. Its cloud-based products, which aided a number of public agencies through the pandemic, include citizen services, procurement, budgeting and planning capabilities - made comprehensive by a series of strategic acquisitions. The company's coherent and integrated software solution significantly reduces the stress on government systems, allowing them to work smarter and better for their citizens.
OpenGov serves over 1,600 governments across the US, and continues to secure new clients. It also has made several partnerships towards improving its range of services which will enable it to remain a powerful tool for governments wishing to digitally transform.
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Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Feb 2022
$50m
LATE VC
Oct 2021
$50m
LATE VC
Total funding: $228m
Company benefits
- Work from anywhere
- Unlimited vacation
- Mission-driven colleagues
- World-class healthcare
- Professional development
Company HQ
China Basin, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Zachary Bookman
(Co-Founder & CEO)Prior to co-founding OpenGov, was a Principal for Formation 8 and a Special Advisor with ISAF in Afghanistan, focusing on rule of law and governance.
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