Senior Director, CEO Communications

Zscaler

. Build, operationalize, and lead an omnichannel CEO communications engine spanning earned media, marquee speaking stages, digital channels, and executive presentations .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • United StatesSenior💰 $203,000 - $290,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in executive communications, including narrative development and thought leadership content creation, while leveraging AI technologies to enhance operational efficiency. Proven ability to counsel C-suite executives and secure high-profile media placements to elevate corporate visibility.

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Executive CommunicationsThought Leadership Content CreationMedia RelationsAI IntegrationCrisis Management

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Hard Skills

WritingSpeechwritingGhostwritingNarrative DevelopmentMedia PitchingContent StrategyCrisis Management FrameworksMarket ScanningCompetitive Counter-PositioningExecutive Visibility

Soft Skills

CuriosityProblem-SolvingCounselingLeadership Mindset

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsLinkedInXDigital VideoSocial Media

Industry Keywords

Enterprise TechCybersecurityCloud SaaSPublic Affairs CommunicationsJournalism

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, operationalize, and lead an omnichannel CEO communications engine spanning earned media, marquee speaking stages, digital channels, and executive presentations
Define and evolve the CEO’s master narrative and message architecture, translating complex Zero Trust, AI, and cloud innovations into clear business value
Secure tier-1 business, financial, and tech media placements while expanding executive presence across podcasts, modern broadcast, and digital video
Architect and ghostwrite thought leadership content, including op-eds, blogs, keynotes, customer letters, and internal all-hands addresses
Establish a rapid-response operating rhythm for market scanning, competitive counter-positioning, and high-stakes issue communications
Counsel and support the founder, Chairman, and CEO
Build and scale a global executive communications engine
Partner across PR, Legal, IR, Product, and Executive Operations to align strategy and protect market leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving
12–15+ years of progressive experience in executive communications, CEO communications, PR, and narrative development within enterprise tech, cybersecurity, or cloud SaaS
Proven track record directly counseling and supporting a founder/CEO of a public, multi-billion-dollar enterprise technology company
Exceptional writing, speechwriting, and ghostwriting skills with a portfolio of published op-eds, executive blogs, keynote scripts, and social content
Demonstrated track record pitching tier-1 business and financial press, securing flagship event speaking slots, and prepping executives for live TV
Proven success building executive platforms on LinkedIn and X using short-form video, commentary, and multimedia strategy
Expected travel 30%
Background in journalism, financial or tech reporting, or political/public affairs communications (preferred)
Experience steering executive visibility through transformative corporate growth, hyper-growth scaling, or major industry disruptions (preferred)
Familiarity with crisis management frameworks, rapid newsroom response workflows, and a player-coach leadership mindset (preferred)
Ability to leverage AI technologies and workflows to drive measurable operational efficiency (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Various health plans
Time off plans for vacation and sick time
Parental leave options
Retirement options
Education reimbursement
In-office perks
Hybrid working model