Communications Specialist

WatchGuard Technologies; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance program

Dependent Care HSA match

Adoption assistance

Fertility care support

Backup care for family and pets

A growing network of employee resource

Employee referral program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

WatchGuard Technologies in Seattle seeks a Communications Specialist to scale internal and external communications with executives, employees, media, and partners. You’ll shape messaging, content, and programs across leadership, PR, and employee engagement.

You’ll partner with senior leaders, manage town halls, craft external content for LinkedIn, and leverage AI tools to increase speed, quality, and reach.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in communications, PR, or corporate comms.
• Strong writing/editing across executive, social, and internal formats.
• Experience supporting senior leaders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with PR and analyst relations workflows.

Responsibilities

• Support CEO and executive communications, messaging, social content, speaking opportunities, and event prep.
• Develop authentic external content with leadership for LinkedIn and media.
• Coordinate messaging for executive participation in media engagements.
• Lead town halls with executive leadership.
• Own internal communications cadence and announcements.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and recognition programs.
• Foster Seattle HQ office culture.
• Plan Employee Advocacy activities to raise brand awareness.
• Support Seattle-based PR activities and press materials.
• Assist with press materials and briefing prep.
• Track award submissions and opportunities.
• Create content for blogs, social posts, podcasts, and thought leadership.
• Ensure messaging aligns with WatchGuard’s brand voice.
• Identify creative uses for content in executive comms.
• Structure comms workflows, calendars, and processes.
• Leverage AI tools to speed up content and processes.
• Identify efficiency improvements across comms.

Skills

Communications

Executive writing

AI tools

Stakeholder management

Content creation

Job description

About The Role

WatchGuard Technologies is looking for a Communications Specialist to help scale our internal and external communications with executives, employees, media, and partners.

About The Role

WatchGuard Technologies is looking for a Communications Specialist to help scale our internal and external communications with executives, employees, media, and partners.

What You’ll Do

Executive & Leadership Communications

• Support CEO and executive communications, including messaging, social content, speaking opportunities, and event prep
• Partner with leadership to develop authentic, high-impact LinkedIn and external content
• Coordinate logistics and messaging for executive participation in media and industry engagements

Internal Communications & Employee Engagement

• Manage and execute company-wide town halls in partnership with executive leadership
• Own internal communications cadence (announcements, updates, storytelling, events)
• Lead employee engagement initiatives, including internal awards and recognition programs
• Help shape and maintain a strong, connected office culture within the Seattle HQ
• Plan and execute Employee Advocacy activities that increase brand awareness

PR & Corporate Communications Support

• Support PR and other Comms activities where Seattle-based executive coordination is required
• Help manage award submissions and track recognition opportunities
• Assist with press materials, briefing prep, and general communications operations for key Seattle-based executives

Content Development

• Support ongoing content creation for key executives and leaders (e.g., blogs, social posts, podcasts, thought leadership)
• Ensure messaging aligns with WatchGuard’s brand voice and strategic priorities
• Identify creative ways to leverage content in executive communications

Operational Excellence & AI-First Approach

• Bring structure to communications workflows, calendars, and processes
• Leverage AI tools to increase speed, quality, and scale of content and communications
• Continuously identify ways to improve efficiency and impact across comms efforts

What You Bring

• 5+ years of experience in communications, PR, corporate comms, or related field
• Strong writing and editing skills across formats (executive voice, social, internal, PR)
• Demonstrated use of AI tools (e.g., for content creation, workflow automation, or research)
• Experience supporting senior executives or leadership teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Experience with internal communications and employee engagement initiatives
• Familiarity with PR and analyst relations workflows
• Comfort working in-person with executives in a Seattle-based office environment

Bonus

• Experience in cybersecurity, B2B tech, or working with MSP/channel audiences
• Event planning or executive event support experience

Compensation

The base salary range is $100,000-$125,000 per year for full-time employment, exclusive of benefits. Your base salary will be determined by your individual skills, education, experience and ability to leverage modern AI-technologies.

U.S. Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Healthcare HSA
• HSA with employer contribution
• 10 paid holidays
• 10 days of paid annual leave
• 9 days of paid sick time
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with employer match

Other Perks

• Education assistance program
• Dependent Care HSA match
• Adoption assistance
• Fertility care support
• Backup care for family and pets
• A growing network of employee resource groups
• Employee referral program
• Employee Assistance Program

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.