Executive Communications & Marketing Operations Lead

Diligent Corporation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Diligent Corporation in New York, NY is seeking a Communications Strategy and Operations Specialist to blend media relations, executive thought leadership, and marketing operations. You will partner with the CMO and executive team to extend the company voice across press, speaking, social media, and internal channels.

The role emphasizes cross-functional execution, content calendar planning, and an operating rhythm for the marketing team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of GTM experience with proven communications experience in B2B/SaaS.
• Excellent communicator with a demonstrated ability to adapt tone and voice for an executive.
• Experience supporting media relations or working alongside a PR/Corporate Communications function.
• Strong organizational skills and comfort managing multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and build trust quickly with senior stakeholders, including comfort operating with discretion.
• Experience partnering with a People/HR team on internal communications is a plus.
• BA in communications, marketing or equivalent degree.

Responsibilities

• Identify executive thought leadership opportunities.
• Draft content with executives for social media, speaking, podcasts, thought leadership and bylines that build the executive presence and voice in the GRC market.
• Support preparation materials for executive events.
• Develop executive thought leadership content calendar that considers industry and company rhythms.
• Support media relations: help draft statements, briefing documents, and Q&A prep, and coordinate with Corporate Communications/PR on press opportunities and interview logistics.
• Draft internal communications in partnership with CMO and People Business Partner, including team updates, all-hands content, and marketing org announcements.
• Partner with the People team to draft and coordinate company-wide internal communications.
• Translate marketing strategy and priorities into internal-facing content the broader company can understand.
• Support planning and prioritization across the marketing organization, tracking key initiatives, deadlines, and cross-team dependencies.
• Develop internal communications for quarterly, half and annual plans with the marketing leadership team.
• Help prepare for recurring leadership forums by coordinating content and materials from across the marketing team.
• Act as a connective layer across marketing functions to surface priorities and escalate appropriately.
• Manage ad hoc special projects for the CMO.

Skills

GTM experience

Media relations

Executive communications

Project management

Internal communications

Cross-functional collaboration

People/HR collaboration

Education

BA in communications or marketing

Job description

Diligent Corporation in New York, NY is seeking a Communications Strategy and Operations Specialist to blend media relations, executive thought leadership, and marketing operations. You will partner with the CMO and executive team to extend the company voice across press, speaking, social media, and internal channels.

The role emphasizes cross-functional execution, content calendar planning, and an operating rhythm for the marketing team.