Director, Public Relations

STACK Infrastructure; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 171,190 - 189,846; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Cell Phone Subsidy

Job summary

STACK Infrastructure in Denver, CO, seeks a Director of Public Relations to advance the company's brand, reputation, and industry leadership across North America. You will guide media relations, crisis communications, and corporate messaging, translating complex data center topics into clear narratives for business and technology audiences.

Collaboration with Marketing, Legal, Operations, and external agencies is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related discipline preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, or media relations.
• Experience leading strategic communications and executive visibility initiatives.
• Experience in regulated, matrixed environments.
• Experience managing multiple media relations and earned media campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive public relations strategies to elevate STACK’s brand and leadership.
• Lead proactive and reactive media relations across trade, technology, and regional outlets.
• Build relationships with journalists, analysts, influencers, and communications partners.
• Draft and manage press releases, executive messaging, talking points, speeches, and media statements.
• Support product, market expansion, sustainability, client, and corporate announcements.
• Monitor and triage inbound media requests.
• Lead reputation management and crisis communications planning and response.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Crisis communications

Stakeholder management

Written & verbal communication

Executive visibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related discipline

Job description

The Company

STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meets or exceeds the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience.

STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meets or exceeds the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience. STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on STACK.

The Position

STACK is seeking a strategic, high judgement and collaborative Director of Public Relations to support initiatives that advance STACK’s brand, reputation, and industry leadership across North America (with selective global coordination). This role will support media relations, crisis communications, corporate messaging, and reputation management initiatives that support STACK’s continued growth as a leading digital infrastructure provider. The ideal candidate combines strong communications expertise with experience navigating complex stakeholder environments and translating highly technical infrastructure topics into compelling narratives for business, technology, and public audiences. This candidate is able to blend strategic judgment, hands‑on media craft, and proven experience guiding communications for complex, highly regulated, or contract-bound businesses. The Director of Public Relations will support a selective, process-driven media posture (no blanket defaults), drive message discipline on responsible growth, and drive measurable results (SOV, sentiment, message pull‑through, inbound SLAs) while safeguarding confidentiality and trust. This team member will also work with Marketing, Public Policy, Operations, Legal, and external agency partners to develop and implement public relations initiatives that strengthen STACK’s position in the market and reinforce trust with clients, media, industry partners, and local stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Public Relations & Media Relations (Selective, Case-by-Case)

• Develop and implement comprehensive public relations strategies that elevate STACK’s brand awareness, reputation, and industry leadership
• Lead proactive and reactive media relations efforts across trade, technology, business, infrastructure, and regional media outlets
• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, analysts, industry influencers, and communications partners
• Identify newsworthy company developments and drive earned media opportunities that support business objectives
• Draft and manage press releases, executive messaging, talking points, speeches, op-eds, briefing materials, and media statements
• Support product, market expansion, sustainability, client, and corporate announcement strategies
• Monitor and triage in‑bound media requests

Corporate Communications & Reputation Management

• Lead reputation management initiatives that reinforce STACK’s position as a trusted leader in digital infrastructure
• Develop communications strategies that translate complex technical infrastructure topics into clear and compelling storytelling
• Partner with subject matter experts to develop strategic messaging platforms and narrative frameworks
• Monitor media coverage, industry trends, public sentiment, and emerging issues that may impact the company
• Lead crisis communications planning and response efforts related to operational, reputational, or industry events
• Develop internal briefing materials and executive communications related to sensitive or high‑profile topics
• Collaborate with Marketing team to align external messaging across channels

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Manage agency relationships, PR consultants, and external communications vendors as needed
• Establish KPIs and reporting frameworks to measure media impact, share of voice, and communications effectiveness
• Maintain consistency in brand voice, messaging, and external positioning across all communications channels

The Details

• Location: Denver, CO
• Travel: Up to 30% domestic travel based on business needs
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Paid Time Off, Paid Leave Programs, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cell Phone Subsidy
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Must pass a comprehensive background screening.

Must-have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related discipline preferred
• 10+ years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, or media relations
• Significant experience leading strategic communications and executive visibility initiatives
• Proven ability to work in a highly regulated, matrixed environment
• Experience managing multiple media relations and earned media campaigns
• Strong understanding of reputation management and crisis communications
• Experience within infrastructure, technology, telecommunications, real estate, energy, or data center industries preferred
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Proven ability to build relationships with executives, media, industry partners, and cross-functional teams
• Experience managing multiple priorities and fast-moving projects simultaneously

Competencies

• Communications: Exceptional communicator who can simplify complex topics into compelling narratives for diverse audiences
• Prioritization: Thrives in high-growth, fast-paced environments where priorities evolve quickly
• Issues/Crisis Management: Strategic, high judgement, and proactive, balancing long-term reputation building with day-to-day execution
• Analytical & Results Driven: Calm under pressure and capable of managing sensitive communications with professionalism and confidence
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to naturally build relationships and trust across internal and external stakeholder groups
• Public Company Communications Familiarity: Familiarity with publicly traded company communications practices, including disclosure awareness, investor‑relations alignment, and sensitivity to partner reporting timelines.

Compensation Range

$171,190.00 - $189,846.00

This Might Be Right For You If

• You are a strong communicator, you are persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making.
• You do not get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables.
• You are a team builder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long-term plans for the growth and success of the team.
• You are naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze campaigns for future learning.

WHY STACK?

• We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts – even a cell phone subsidy.
• We foster a culture of appreciation, including peer‑to‑peer recognition and rewards programs.
• Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.
• We’re growing – this is a great time to join and make an impact!

STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law