Global Media Relations Director

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Matching 401(k) contributions

Unlimited PTO

Parental/adoption leave

Legal insurance

Home technology stipend

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Global Media Relations Director to lead external media strategy for a leading information technology organization. The role partners with executives, scientists, and external agencies to translate complex technical topics into compelling stories for key media audiences.

The Director will prepare spokespeople, manage messaging discipline, and drive high-impact earned media opportunities across the business.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in media relations or corporate communications, with 4+ years in a deep-tech or scientific industry.
• Proven portfolio of securing earned media placements in top-tier financial and technology publications.
• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific data into clear narratives.
• Extensive experience media-training C-suite executives and PhD-level Subject Matter Experts.

Responsibilities

• Drive proactive pitching to secure high-impact media coverage across a range of outlets.
• Oversee the daily activities and results of external agencies as part of the leadership team.
• Serve as the primary communications partner for executives and top scientists, developing briefing materials and conducting media training.
• Position internal subject matter experts for commentary and feature opportunities during key industry moments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to distill complex technical concepts into engaging narratives.
• Write and edit high-quality external materials, including press releases and messaging playbooks.
• Maintain the central repository for core media messaging to ensure consistency across communications.

Skills

Media relations

Storytelling

Executive comms

Strategic partnerships

Education

Bachelor's in Communications

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Global Media Relations Director to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will lead external media relations strategy for a highly specialized technology organization, with a focus on building visibility, credibility, and clear market positioning. The Director will partner closely with executives, scientists, and external agencies to translate complex technical subject matter into compelling stories for key media audiences. This position also plays a central role in preparing spokespeople, managing message discipline, and supporting high-impact earned media opportunities across the business.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $148,000 – $222,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Drive proactive pitching to secure high-impact media coverage across a range of outlets
• Oversee the daily activities and results of external agencies as part of the leadership team
• Serve as the primary communications partner for executives and top scientists, developing briefing materials and conducting media training
• Position internal subject matter experts for commentary and feature opportunities during key industry moments
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to distill complex technical concepts into engaging narratives
• Write and edit high-quality external materials, including press releases and messaging playbooks
• Maintain the central repository for core media messaging to ensure consistency across communications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, or a relevant scientific or technical field
• 8+ years in media relations or corporate communications, with 4+ years in a deep-tech or scientific industry
• Proven portfolio of securing impactful earned media placements in top-tier financial and technology publications
• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to transform complex scientific data into clear narratives
• Extensive experience media-training C-suite executives and PhD-level Subject Matter Experts
• Ability to leverage technology, including AI tools, for drafting and monitoring communications

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Matching 401(k) contributions
• Unlimited PTO and paid holidays
• Parental/adoption leave
• Legal insurance
• Home technology stipend