Director, Corporate Communications

About the role

This Director of Corporate Communications will be responsible for defining and implementing Cohere's global communication strategy. This includes crafting clear messaging for internal and external audiences, managing executive speaking engagements, and overseeing all corporate communication channels from earned media to employee engagement tools. The role requires a strategic approach to storytelling, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints and integrating AI to enhance content creation.

A key aspect of this position involves building and leading a team of eight communications professionals. The Director will also act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, collaborating with product teams and external stakeholders to support business priorities and organizational changes. This includes developing rapid response capabilities and directing crisis communication preparedness to protect the company's reputation.

Success in this role means leveraging data-driven insights to inform communication strategies that resonate with all stakeholders, including employees, customers, partners, and investors. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, can prioritize effectively, and brings creativity to communication formats and storytelling to elevate Cohere's mission and executive thought leadership in the AI marketplace.

The salary for this position ranges from $230,000 to $290,000 USD annually.

Skills that matter here

• in-house corporate communications: The role requires 12-15 years of experience in this area, ideally within a fast-paced tech or AI company.
• people management: Candidates need at least 5 years of experience leading teams, as this role involves building and managing an eight-person team.
• pre-IPO communications: Experience in this specific area is important for managing communications related to the company's growth trajectory.
• policy and regulatory communications: The role requires experience navigating and communicating on policy and regulatory matters.
• exceptional writer: The ability to distill complex topics into simple, compelling narratives is crucial for all communication efforts.
• project management: Strong organizational skills and a process-driven approach are needed to manage various communication initiatives effectively.

Who this role suits

• You have a proven track record of leading communication strategies within high-growth tech or AI companies.
• You are a natural leader who enjoys building and guiding teams, and you excel at advising senior executives.
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and can prioritize tasks effectively in a rapidly evolving environment.
• You are highly creative in your approach to communications and skilled at translating complex information into engaging stories.

From the employer

As Director, Corporate Communications, you will:

• Build and lead a team of eight across various Corporate Communications functions
• Develop and implement comprehensive Corporate Communications strategies that align with organizational goals, values, and brand positioning across internal and external audiences
• Partner with executive leadership, people operations product teams, and external stakeholders to craft clear, compelling messaging and materials that support business priorities, organizational changes, and market positioning
• Develop and execute rapid response muscle
• Oversee high-impact communications forums including executive speaking engagements, industry conferences, customer events, and internal leadership gatherings
• Lead AI integration for the communications team to enhance content ideation, creation, and scaling
• Oversee and optimize the corporate communications channel ecosystem—including earned media, owned channels, executive communications, and employee engagement tools—while innovating with emerging formats and technologies
• Lead cross-functional storytelling initiatives that connect daily work to Cohere's mission, amplify customer success stories, and elevate executive thought leadership in the marketplace
• Leverage data-driven insights and audience research to inform communications strategies that resonate with employees, customers, partners, investors, and industry influencers
• Direct crisis and issues communications preparedness and response across all stakeholder groups, coordinating with legal, executive leadership, and functional teams to protect corporate reputation and stakeholder trust
• Serve as the central communications hub, ensuring seamless integration and consistency between internal communications, external PR, marketing narratives, and executive messaging across all touchpoints

You may be a good fit if you:

• Have 12-15 years of experience in-house corporate communications, ideally within a fast-paced, high-growth tech or AI environment
• 5+ years of experience in people management
• Are scrappy. You thrive in thinking “outside the box” and find joy in marrying a problem to its solution
• Are adept in pre-IPO communications
• Have experience in policy and regulatory communications
• Are an exceptional writer with a talent for distilling complex, cross-functional topics into simple, compelling narratives
• Have experience serving as a communications business partner or trusted advisor to senior leaders, executives, and people/human resources teams
• Are highly organized and process-driven, with strong project management skills and a bias for action
• Bring high levels of creativity to communications – in format, channel, and storytelling
• Are comfortable navigating organizational dynamics and building strong relationships across all levels
• Thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and know how to prioritize ruthlessly

FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES AT COHERE ENJOY THESE PERKS:

• A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.
• Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
• RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
• 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.
• Annual enrichment benefits:
• Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.
• Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
• 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!)
• Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.