Executive Communications Strategist (AI-Driven)

WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.; 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

Employee resource groups

Employee referral program

Employee Assistance Program

Healthcare HSA

401(k) with employer match

10 paid holidays

10 days of paid annual leave

9 days of paid sick time

Paid parental leave

Job summary

WatchGuard Technologies is seeking a Communications Specialist to scale internal and external communications with executives, employees, media, and partners at our Seattle headquarters. This hands-on role centers on executive visibility and culture, partnering with leadership to deliver clear, authentic messaging with an AI-first mindset.

You’ll own executive communications, drive internal engagement, and shape content across blogs, social posts, podcasts, and thought leadership while

Qualifications

• 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Support CEO and executive communications, including messaging, social content, speaking opportunities, and event prep.
• Partner with leadership to develop authentic external content for LinkedIn and external channels.
• Coordinate logistics and messaging for executive participation in media engagements.
• Manage and execute company-wide town halls with executive leadership.
• Own internal communications cadence: announcements, updates, storytelling, events.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives, including internal awards.
• Support Seattle HQ culture and in-person executive coordination.
• Plan Employee Advocacy activities to boost brand awareness.
• Assist with press materials, briefings, and general comms ops for Seattle executives.
• Support content creation for blogs, social posts, podcasts, thought leadership.
• Ensure messaging aligns with WatchGuard's brand voice and priorities.
• Identify ways to leverage content in executive communications.

Skills

Executive communications

Strong writing

AI for content creation

Stakeholder management

Project management

Internal communications

PR/analyst relations familiarity

In-person exec coordination

Tools

AI content tools

Job description

WatchGuard Technologies is seeking a Communications Specialist to scale internal and external communications with executives, employees, media, and partners at our Seattle headquarters. This hands-on role centers on executive visibility and culture, partnering with leadership to deliver clear, authentic messaging with an AI-first mindset.

You’ll own executive communications, drive internal engagement, and shape content across blogs, social posts, podcasts, and thought leadership while