Director of External Communications & Media Strategy

CyrusOne; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CyrusOne is seeking a Media Relations & Public Relations Lead to drive external media strategy across national, business, trade, technology, infrastructure, energy, and local media. You will serve as the primary internal communications lead for proactive and reactive media engagement and manage inquiries via [e-mail].

The role requires 10+ years in corporate communications, with a strong track record in national media, crisis communications, and executive messaging.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, public relations, media relations or corporate affairs.
• Experience with national, business, trade and local media.
• Strong ability to advise C-suite executives on external communications.
• Ability to translate complex topics into clear external messaging.
• Experience managing external PR agencies and holding them accountable.
• Crisis communications planning, preparedness and external response.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative work with Legal, Government Affairs, Operations, Development and executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead CyrusOne's external media relations and PR strategy across national, business, trade, technology, infrastructure, energy and local media.
• Serve as the primary internal communications lead for proactive and reactive media engagement.
• Develop media strategies, messaging, Q&A, talking points, briefing materials and other external communications.
• Oversee media inquiries received through [e-mail], ensuring appropriate internal coordination and response.
• Provide strategic communications counsel surrounding significant company announcements, partnerships, milestones and business developments.
• Ensure national and local communications strategies work together to support CyrusOne's broader corporate narrative.
• Lead local and regional media engagement related to CyrusOne projects and operations.
• Build relationships with reporters in priority local markets and develop locally relevant narratives.

Skills

Media relations

Public relations

Crisis communications

Executive communications

Writing/editing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Business; or equivalent industry experience

Job description

CyrusOne is seeking a Media Relations & Public Relations Lead to drive external media strategy across national, business, trade, technology, infrastructure, energy, and local media. You will serve as the primary internal communications lead for proactive and reactive media engagement and manage inquiries via [e-mail].

The role requires 10+ years in corporate communications, with a strong track record in national media, crisis communications, and executive messaging.