Senior Manager of Corporate Communications, GitLab
$121-259.2k
Salary applicable for candidates based in California/Colorado/Hawaii/New Jersey/New York/Washington/DC/Illinois/Minnesota, may vary in other locations
One DevOps platform
Job no longer available
One DevOps platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$121-259.2k
Salary applicable for candidates based in California/Colorado/Hawaii/New Jersey/New York/Washington/DC/Illinois/Minnesota, may vary in other locations
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make it so that everyone can contribute. When everyone can contribute, users become contributors and we greatly increase the rate of innovation.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related field
- 8 - 10 years of progressive experience in corporate communications, with a focus on security and crisis communications with a public company
- Working understanding of enterprise, Saas, and open source technologies
- Proven track record of successfully managing high-stakes reputation issues in real-time, including critical after-hours situations
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Highest level of discretion when working on sensitive or confidential issues
- Experience partnering with external agencies
- Strong track record of managing complex stakeholder relationships while managing multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Ability to navigate and influence at all organizational levels, from technical teams and users to boards of directors
- Strategic thinker with experience formulating multi-faceted communications plans, recommending optimal channel usage, timing, and communications cadence, and gaining buy-in from functional department leads and project stakeholders
- Outstanding business writing and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences
What the job involves
- We are seeking a strategic Senior Corporate Communications Manager, Security to lead our security communications efforts
- In this role, you will develop and execute comprehensive communications strategies to protect our company's reputation, manage crises, and build trust with stakeholders
- You will partner with our security executives to develop and drive high-impact thought leadership programs that showcase their expertise and enhance our company's reputation as a leader in security
- You will also lead security response efforts for internal and external audiences, including coordinating recommendations and messaging with the senior customer communications manager and crisis communications agency
- Your deep understanding of security issues will be essential as you craft compelling narratives that resonate with our diverse audiences
- In this role, you’ll report to the Senior Director of Corporate Communications
- Advance Crisis Preparedness: Lead reactive and proactive security response efforts for internal and external audiences, coordinating recommendations and messaging with the crisis communications agency
- Strategic Communications: Develop and implement comprehensive communications strategies to address complex security issues, including data privacy and incident response communications, to ensure consistency of messaging and alignment with defined business objectives
- Executive Visibility: Collaborate with security executives to build their external profiles through speaking engagements, bylined articles, media opportunities, and other thought leadership initiatives
- Stakeholder Management: Working closely with the security, legal, customer success, and marketing operations teams, maintain a strong understanding of key stakeholders, including customers, partners, users, investors, and the media, to ensure effective communication of security initiatives
- Internal Communications: Develop and implement comprehensive incident response protocols to keep employees informed and engaged on security matters
- External Communications: Develop and execute external communications strategies, including media relations and social media recommendations, and support senior leadership by drafting and/or editing communications as needed
- Regulatory Compliance: Stay up-to-date on relevant regulations and industry standards to ensure compliance in all communications
- Proactive Risk Assessment: Identify potential security communication risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Reporting: Provide regular reports on the effectiveness of security communications efforts
Our take
GitLab is an open-source collaboration platform for developers. It enables teams to build code quickly from anywhere without compromising on security or quality. GitLab already has an estimated 30M+ users from all over the world.
According to a 2021 GitLab report, 60% of developers can release code 2x faster with DevOps platforms that bring teams together and accelerate processes. It stands out by catering to programmers of all experiences. Gitlab's version control system helps streamline the process of creating, maintaining, and deploying code, whoever you are.
GitLab was in the right place to capitalise on the recent trend toward rapid digital transformation and remote working. This trend is expected to grow, and with it, GitLab's popularity. With its successful 2021 IPO and the patronage of major brands such as Nasdaq and Jaguar Land Rover, GitLab is expected to solidify its position as the go-to platform for development teams.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
15% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Sep 2019
$268m
SERIES E
Dec 2018
$20m
SERIES D
Total funding: $434.7m
Company benefits
- We offer benefits to manage your health, wealth, and well-being regardless of location
- Flexibility in schedule to be there for life’s important moments
- Equity compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan offered
- Generous Paid Time Off
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Sid Sijbrandij
(CEO)Studied Physics at the University of Twente. Interned at P&G and IBM. Was Lead Architect at the Netherlands' Ministry of Justice from 2009 to 2012. Founded app store Comcoaster in 2008, and then co-founded GitLab in 2012.
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