Global Policy Communications Director: Privacy & Safety

Menlo Park (CA)

On-site

USD 223,000 - 287,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

WhatsApp in Menlo Park is seeking a Director of Policy Communications to lead global integrity, privacy, and public policy storytelling. This leader will craft narratives, guide proactive campaigns, and manage crisis response while partnering with policy, legal, and product teams.

Reporting to the VP of WhatsApp Communications and joining the Comms leadership, the role demands 12+ years of experience, global reach, encryption and online safety expertise, and a track record of building trusted

Qualifications

12+ years of communications experience in policy, regulatory, privacy, or issues/crisis communications.
Track record of leading high-stakes, global proactive campaigns and crisis response.
Deep understanding of technology policy, privacy, encryption, and online safety debates.
Experience managing and developing teams, including people managers.
Exceptional judgment, writing, and executive counsel skills.

Responsibilities

Set and own the global policy comms strategy and annual plan, aligned to WhatsApp and Meta priorities.
Build long-term narratives and campaigns on encryption, safety, and privacy through press, op-eds, executive thought leadership, reports, and third-party validators.
Lead comms for integrity, privacy, and policy-sensitive launches from narrative through country rollout to measured results.
Develop WhatsApp executives as credible voices with policymakers, media, civil society, and academics.
Build relationships with top policy, tech, and privacy reporters, plus influential opinion-makers globally.
Coordinate with international comms leads in EMEA, LATAM, APAC, and India, and with Meta corporate and policy comms.