Remote 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

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.