Head of Internal Communications

Responsibilities

• Shape how Vanta tells its own story internally and ensure key messages land at the right moment.
• Build and manage internal communications infrastructure, including channels, cadences, Slack norms, documentation, and wikis.
• Own company-wide moments end to end, including all-hands meetings, major announcements, and organization-wide notifications.
• Partner with the People team on sensitive or high-stakes communications.
• Serve as a strategic communications partner across the business, prioritizing company-wide communication requests and translating complex topics into clear messaging.
• Partner with Marketing and External Communications to align internal and external narratives.
• Advise the C-team and Leadership Team on communicating major business updates.
• Build and protect company culture and morale through communications.
• Evolve the internal communications strategy and toolkit as the company scales.
• Experiment with new formats and channels.
• Measure results and iterate using a data-informed approach.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of experience building and running an internal communications strategy, ideally at a high-growth company.
• Proven ability to build and execute an internal communications strategy.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex or sensitive topics into clear, human messaging.
• Ability to set strategy while also executing hands-on work, such as writing emails, running all-hands meetings, and editing presentations.
• Experience influencing and partnering with executive and leadership teams.
• Experience partnering with People or HR teams on sensitive organizational communications.
• Excellent judgment and prioritization skills.
• Strong cultural awareness and the ability to bring personality and energy to communications.
• Creativity, willingness to experiment, and sound judgment about when to push or adjust an idea.
• Curiosity and sound judgment when using AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact.

Compensation and Benefits

• Industry-competitive salary and equity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with employee-only premiums covered for most medical plans.
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents.
• Health and wellness stipend.
• Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipends.
• Commuter benefits for team members reporting to the San Francisco and New York City offices.
• Family planning benefits.
• Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting.
• Flexible paid time off policy and 80 hours of sick time.
• 11 company-paid holidays.
• Virtual team-building activities, lunch-and-learns, and company-wide events.