Head of Communications

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🌐 United States, Canada – Remote

🇺🇸 United States – Remote 🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

💵 $190k - $237k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🗣️ Communications

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Tailscale

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2020

☁️ SaaS

🔐 Security

📡 Telecommunications

💰 $100M Series B on 2022-05

SaaS • Security • Telecommunications

Tailscale is a company that provides a modern VPN solution founded on WireGuard technology, simplifying networking by creating secure, software-defined networks that connect users, services, and devices with ease. By eliminating the complexities of legacy VPNs, Tailscale offers secure remote access, site-to-site networking, and multi-cloud networking, all while ensuring user-friendly, quick deployment without complex configurations. Recognized for enabling zero-trust environments and seamless workflows, Tailscale supports robust security features such as automated user onboarding, encryption, and access control lists (ACLs). This tool is particularly popular for both enterprise and personal use, praised for its integration capabilities and ease of use, making secure networking accessible anywhere, regardless of infrastructure.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute Tailscale's global communications strategy • Strengthen brand awareness, reputation, and market leadership • Lead product and technology communications, including product launches, customer stories, sustained product storytelling, independent reviews, technical publications, comparisons, creators, third-party validation, and research-led PR • Build relationships with business, technology, cybersecurity, and AI journalists • Drive proactive media opportunities and increase Tailscale's share of voice • Expand presence across podcasts, newsletters, creators, and technical communities • Own corporate communications for milestones, strategic partnerships, funding announcements, and other business developments • Build and scale international communications programs, including regional media relations and agency partnerships • Develop executive communications and thought leadership programs for leadership outside the CEO • Coordinate company narratives, major announcements, and executive engagement with the CEO and policy communications leaders • Oversee internal communications, including company-wide messaging, all-hands, organizational changes, and employee engagement communications • Lead crisis communications and establish response plans with Legal, Security, Engineering, and leadership • Own awards and recognition strategy • Hire, manage, and develop a high-performing communications team • Oversee external agencies, communications processes, and performance measurement • Partner with the CEO and policy communications individual contributor to maintain consistent narratives and support policy communications initiatives

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in public relations, product communications, or corporate communications, ideally within high-growth B2B technology companies • Proven track record of securing meaningful earned media coverage and building relationships with influential journalists • Deep product communications expertise and ability to translate complex technical products into compelling stories • Experience hiring, managing, and developing communications professionals and overseeing agency partners • Exceptional writing, storytelling, and editorial judgment across external, executive, and internal communications • Experience advising senior executives and navigating high-stakes or sensitive communications situations • Strong strategic judgment and operational discipline, including prioritization, scalable process building, and impact measurement • Curiosity about and openness to leveraging AI to support operations and execution • Hands-on, creative, highly accountable leadership style; ability to thrive in ambiguity and build from the ground up • Nice to have: experience in networking, cybersecurity, infrastructure, developer tools, or AI • Nice to have: experience scaling communications at a high-growth, global technology company • Nice to have: experience supporting fundraising, acquisitions, pre-IPO communications, or an IPO • Nice to have: experience collaborating with analyst relations, public policy, or major industry research teams

🏖️ Benefits

• Base salary, equity incentive plan, and variable commission for quota-based roles • Inclusive, flexible work environment • Health, vision, and dental coverage with no waiting period • Remote-first work environment • Virtual and in-person social events • Corporate co-working program • Employer-funded retirement contributions matching employee contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to 0.75% of eligible compensation annually • Annual company retreat and team off-sites • $1,500 USD annually for professional development • Mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities • Flexible paid time off program • Company-owned laptop (Mac or PC) • Monthly home internet reimbursement • $500 USD home office workstation customization allowance • Paid parental leave top-ups: 20 weeks for birthing parents and 16 weeks for non-birthing parents