Vice President of Corporate and Strategic Communications, Sophos
$248-375k
Plus bonus eligibility
Cybersecurity-as-a-Service
Job no longer available
Cybersecurity-as-a-Service
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$248-375k
Plus bonus eligibility
1001+ employees
Company mission
To develop powerful and intuitive products and services that provide the world's most effective cybersecurity for organizations of any size.
Role
Who you are
- You are a bold and strategic leader with a bias toward action—someone who thrives on shaping narratives, influencing markets, and driving impact through your team
- At least 15 years of progressive experience in corporate communications, including a minimum of 5 years in the cybersecurity industry. Must have global exposure and executive leadership experience, with expertise in public relations, media relations, and executive communications
- Extensive experience in senior leadership roles within communications, marketing, or brand strategy, ideally in technology or cybersecurity
- A proven track record in shaping brand positioning, thought leadership, and corporate communications at a global scale
- Expertise in media relations, executive visibility, and crisis communication management
- Strong strategic mindset with the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and alignment with executive leadership
- Deep understanding of cybersecurity, SaaS, or enterprise technology markets is a plus
- Exceptional storytelling, writing, and public speaking skills
- Experience leading and developing global teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
What the job involves
- As Vice President of Corporate and Strategic Communications, you will elevate Sophos’s brand, define our thought leadership, and amplify our voice in the cybersecurity industry
- Working closely with the CMO and senior leadership, you will lead high-visibility initiatives that strengthen our market position, engage key audiences, and position Sophos as the cybersecurity partner of choice
- This is your opportunity to lead from the front, inspire change, and make a lasting impact on a global scale
- Lead Sophos’s external market positioning in partnership with the CMO and VP of Global Marketing, driving brand perception and preference across all audiences
- Shape and execute a cohesive thought leadership strategy that amplifies Sophos’s vision and industry presence
- Work directly with SMT leadership (CMO, CPO, CEO, CRO, CHRO, etc.) to align company positioning with future business goals
- Act as an external spokesperson, creating compelling content reinforcing Sophos’s mission and expertise
- Lead global PR and social media teams to enhance Sophos’s brand reputation, share of voice, and market influence
- Develop and execute a strategic earned social media plan, working with digital teams to extend impact through paid channels
- Partner with the threat intelligence and response team, Sophos X-Ops, including the Chief Scientific and Research Officer and STG group, to elevate Sophos’s role in cybersecurity innovation
- Manage crisis communications and strategic response planning in partnership with the Sophos Technology Group
- Define and execute an executive engagement strategy that strengthens Sophos’s leadership position in the industry
- Work closely with the CEO and senior executives to build industry partnerships, drive engagement at global forums (e.g., WEF, CISOs), and elevate Sophos’s market influence
- Collaborate with the internal communications team to ensure alignment in messaging and employee engagement strategies
Our take
Due to the fast-evolving nature of cybercrime, companies can struggle to keep their security up-to-date and resilient. Sophos provides managed cybersecurity services to identify and resolve cyberthreats within all sizes of organisations, combining cutting edge cybersecurity tech with expert support teams.
Leveraging AI and machine learning, Sophos' system automates the detection and blocking of over 99% of threats, meaning its analysts only have to hunt down and stop the most sophisticated attackers. As well as its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) product - which, serving over 15,000 customers, is the most-used on the market - the company also delivers Incident Response Services for those experiencing an active threat.
Sophos is not a new player in the cybersecurity space, but has demonstrated its dedication to innovation with continued product launches, updates, and acquisitions such as that of BAE spinout SOC.OS that have kept its tech at the front of the market. Alongside many of its peers, the effects of the economic climate have caused Sophos to cut staff as it focusses on achieving “the optimal balance of growth and profitability", but this recent hiccup does not take away from its position as a market leader continuously leading adaption in the space.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (1 round)
Jul 2020
$2.7m
SEED
Total funding: $2.7m
Company benefits
- Remote-first working model & hybrid options
- We encourage teams to get together in person periodically to help facilitate teamwork
- Flexible start and end times for many roles
- Leadership development program
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
- Global internal coaching program (Coach Match)
- Periodic Sophos wellness days off for all Sophos to help employees relax and recharge
- Global wellbeing program, which offers a range of wellbeing resources, including Sophos Wellbeing Webinars, Stress Management Toolkits, and Developing Resilience Courses
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential advice and counseling on a wide range of work and personal issues
- Free annual subscription to the Calm app
- Paid parental leave, caregiver leave & bereavement/compassion leave available
- We host some unforgettable social experiences for our global teams including our music festival SOPH-Fest, go-karting, Sophmudder, and incredible holiday parties!
- Our annual global fitness challenge, SOPH-Fit, sees thousands of employees taking part in our virtual global race around the world
- Each quarter, we celebrate our exceptional global team by running the Sophos Values Awards, which recognizes and rewards employees who embody the Sophos values and who we are as a company
- Health care benefits available worldwide
Company HQ
Abingdon, UK
Leadership
Kris Hagerman
(CEO, not founder)Former CEO of Corel Corporation, who previously served as Group President of Data Center Management at Symantec. Was also Executive VP and GM of Storage and Server Management at Veritas Software, as well as CEO and Founder of both Bigbook and Affinia.
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