Senior Director, Brand & Communications — Equity & Growth

Avathon; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) participation

Generous PTO and company holidays

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Avathon in the SF Bay Area is seeking a Senior Director, Brand and Communications to build corporate reputation, distinct brand, and executive visibility through strategic storytelling, media engagement, and events. You will lead a marketing leadership function driving durable ARR growth from a category-defining platform.

You will oversee PR, external communications, and executive communications, while shaping creative strategy and partnerships, reporting to the SVP of Marketing.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in corporate communications, brand, and events in technology marketing.
• Experience transforming an engineering-led organization into a category leader.
• Strategic thinker who can orchestrate integrated campaigns.
• Strong corporate storytelling, executive communications, PR, and agency management skills.
• Experience managing creative talent and strategic events across markets.
• Sound editorial and reputation judgment, including sensitive communications.

Responsibilities

• Own corporate brand strategy, narrative, voice, and reputation in partnership with the SVP.
• Lead the Brand & Creative Lead and establish creative governance and production priorities.
• Develop PR, media relations, announcements, executive communications, and issues management.
• Create executive thought-leadership platforms relevant to industrial AI and the physical economy.
• Lead corporate conferences, executive forums, and strategic event execution; partner with ABM on account-specific objectives.
• Manage external communications, events, and creative partners as needed.
• Manage budgeting, measurement and reporting on brand and communications.
• Coordinate with Product Marketing on technical claims, analyst-related announcements, and customer advocacy.

Skills

Corporate communications

Brand strategy

Media relations

Executive communications

Events management

Strategic campaigns

AI familiarity

Job description

Avathon in the SF Bay Area is seeking a Senior Director, Brand and Communications to build corporate reputation, distinct brand, and executive visibility through strategic storytelling, media engagement, and events. You will lead a marketing leadership function driving durable ARR growth from a category-defining platform.

You will oversee PR, external communications, and executive communications, while shaping creative strategy and partnerships, reporting to the SVP of Marketing.