# Senior Director, Executive Communications

**Company:** [Cloudflare](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/cloudflare)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Communications
**Salary:** $226k – $310k/yr
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Executive Communication, Media Relations, public speaking, AI Tools, Generative AI, technical translation, Cybersecurity, Cloud Infrastructure, Project Management, global communications
**Posted:** 2026-07-21

> Lead executive communications for Cloudflare's co-founder and President, including media, speaking, and branding. Build and scale company-wide executive comms programs, translate deep-tech topics for diverse audiences, and integrate AI tools to optimize workflows. Requires 10+ years in executive comms for C-level leaders.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead all aspects of communications for the Office of the President, including media relations, speaking engagements, public appearances, employee communications, stakeholder engagement, social media, planning, and personal branding.
- Build and scale the broader executive communications program, creating playbooks, central messaging pillars, and training frameworks to uplevel spokesperson readiness across leadership.
- Translate complex technical concepts (AI, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure) into engaging narratives for mainstream business audiences and media while maintaining technical rigor for developer audiences.
- Champion and integrate generative AI tools into daily workflows for research, drafting, iteration, and scaling executive content.
- Manage end-to-end preparation for executive appearances, events, and communications engagements.
- Craft compelling executive messaging, narratives, keynotes, op-eds, and content across internal and external channels.
- Partner with executive admin team on calendar and trip alignment; collaborate with PR, IR, and Employee Comms stakeholders to curate strategic brand narratives.

## Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in executive communications for CEOs, top C-level public-company leaders, or international public figures.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively to both highly technical audiences (developers, IT leaders) and mainstream business/consumer audiences.
- Demonstrable experience utilizing AI productivity and writing tools to scale executive communications workflows.
- Experience building communication programs or initiatives from the ground up, with strong project management across multiple global teams.
- Exceptional communication, writing, and presentation skills with a tailored approach to crafting storylines, speeches, and presentations.
- Creative, hardworking, proactive, agile, and highly organized; thrives in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience leading initiatives across international teams with willingness to travel regularly.

## Nice-to-Haves
- AI-forward mindset that naturally embraces and leverages AI tools.
- Global perspective and presence.

## Compensation
**For Bay Area based hires:** Estimated annual salary of $226,000 - $310,000. Role is eligible for equity. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, FSA, 401(k), flexible PTO, parental leave, and more (full details in original posting).

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