Okta · 1 day ago
Vice President, Communications
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$282K/yr - $424K/yr
15+ years expOkta is The World’s Identity Company, focusing on secure access and authentication solutions. The Vice President, Communications will lead the global communications strategy, ensuring consistent messaging and positioning across corporate, product, and executive communications.
CRMEnterprise SoftwareIdentity ManagementIT InfrastructureManagement Information SystemsSoftwareWeb Development
Responsibilities
Define and execute Okta’s global external communications strategy across all regions
Oversee corporate, product, and executive communications to ensure alignment and message cohesion
Act as chief editor for high-visibility external communications, including press materials, executive statements, and thought leadership
Owns the internal communication strategy, specifically all hands, employee communications and kick offs
Partner with senior leaders to shape and communicate Okta’s story in alignment with company strategy and priorities
Lead crisis communications planning and response in close collaboration with executive leadership and Legal
Provide competitive and market intelligence to inform positioning and strategic decision-making
Establish and evolve metrics to measure communications effectiveness and impact
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing global communications team
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in communications, public relations, or related fields, with a strong mix of agency and in-house experience
Demonstrated success leading enterprise technology communications for a publicly traded company (identity and access management experience is a plus)
Proven ability to partner with and influence executive leadership
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior executives and external audiences
Strong people leadership skills with a track record of building and scaling high-performing teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Comfort navigating ambiguity and change within a growth-oriented culture
Strategic, forward-thinking mindset with strong execution discipline
Self-motivated, accountable, and resourceful with a low-ego, collaborative leadership style
Benefits
Health, dental and vision insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)
Company
Okta
Okta is a management platform that secures critical resources from cloud to ground for workforce and customers.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (108)
2022 (201)
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2020 (120)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.23BKey Investors
Sequoia CapitalAndreessen Horowitz
2020-06-08Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2017-04-06IPO
2017-03-30Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Todd McKinnon
CEO & Co-Founder
Frederic Kerrest
Vice-Chairman & Co-Founder
Recent News
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