CISO Communications & Security PR Manager, Elastic
$106.9-202.7k
+ Stock program. Salary may vary by location.
Open source platform powering search, observability, security, and more
Open for applications
Open source platform powering search, observability, security, and more
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$106.9-202.7k
+ Stock program. Salary may vary by location.
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help turn endless data possibilities into real results with the power of Search AI.
Role
Who you are
- You are adept at crafting content that resonates with both technical and decision-maker audiences, including CISOs, SOC analysts, IT leaders, and the broader cybersecurity community
- 6–8 years of experience in public relations or communications, preferably in cybersecurity or enterprise technology
- Proven track record running security product PR campaigns, media relations, and executive comms programs
- Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to create content for multiple audiences
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment with multiple stakeholders
What the job involves
- We’re seeking an expert Communications Manager to support Elastic’s AI-powered security platforms and solutions, while also serving as the lead communications advisor to our CISO and Security leadership team
- You’ll combine strategic thinking and hands-on execution to build communications programs (media + social media + employee advocacy) for product launches, industry events, threat research storytelling, and thought leadership campaigns, as well as proactive media engagement
- In this role, you will lead PR strategy and execution for Elastic Security product announcements, feature launches, and roadmap milestones
- You’ll partner closely with our threat intelligence researchers to package and promote findings for media, customers, analysts, and social channels, ensuring our insights land with the right audiences
- You’ll also drive proactive campaigns around major industry moments and events, while collaborating with regional PR teams to extend Elastic’s security story globally
- Success will be measured by your ability to establish and track metrics that evaluate impact, and to adjust campaigns for maximum results
- You will also serve as the primary communications lead for Elastic’s CISO, shaping and executing speaking, media, and content strategies
- This includes creating op-eds, blogs, speeches, and social content and preparing the CISO for high-impact opportunities such as media interviews, keynote addresses, and industry panel discussions
- Through these efforts, you’ll help continue to position our CISO as a trusted voice in the global cybersecurity community
Our take
Organizations are dealing with exploding data volumes increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, and the growing expectation tha ttechnology should help act on problems, not just report them. Ai is moving from experimentation into real operations, especially in security and observability where speed and context are critical. So now, both enterprises and governments are looking for simpler, shared platforms that sale easily and reduce complexity rather than add to it.
And Elastic sits at the intersection of these needs with its Search AI Platform that helps organizations turn large amounts of structured and unstructured data into clear insights and actiontions across search, security, and observability. Elastic's strength lies in its open, flexible approach, which breaks down data silos and provides a context people and AI systems need to make daster, better decisions. The goal is straightforward: help teams see what's happening, understand it quickly, and respond confidently.
Recently, the company worked with CISA to deliver a unified, cloud-based SIEM for US federal agencies, this highlights strong trust in Elastic's security and scalability. Alongside this, its AWS Agentic AI Specialization also reflects leadership in making autonomous AI system practical and reliable. Together, these milestones position Elastic well for the future, as organizations increasingly rely on shared platforms and intelligent systems to manage ris, complexity, and growth.
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Insights
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jul 2016
$58m
SERIES D
Jun 2014
$70m
SERIES C
Total funding: $162m
Company benefits
- Toast to your health: Fully paid health coverage for you and your family, in many locations.
- Craft your calendar: Flexible location and schedule for most roles.
- Create space for you: Distributed by design workforce, plus generous number of vacation days each year.
- Embrace parenthood: Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave, plus generous family formation benefits.
- Give back your time: 40 hours each year to use toward volunteering with organizations and causes you’re passionate about.
- Amplify your impact: Double your charitable giving — we match donations up to $1500 USD (or local currency equivalent).
Company HQ
Union Square, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Ashutosh Kulkarni
(CEO)Ashutosh joined Elastic in 2021 as CPO, becoming CEO in 2022. Prior to this, he was an EVP and CPO of Enterprise at McAfee, a Senior VP and GM of Web Performance and Web Security at Akamai Technologies, and a Senior VP and GM of Informatica Cloud at Informatica.
Shay Banon
(Co-Founder & CTO)Shay co-founded Elastic in 2012 and has served as the CTO since.
Navam Welihinda
(CFO)Prior to joining Elastic in 2025, Navam was the CFO at Grammarly. He also spent nearly 8 years at HashiCorp as VP of Finance and CFO and was the Head of Finance, Compose at IBM for 1 year.
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