Cogent Security
Director of Communications
Remote, US +1 · Remote · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Location
- Remote, US
San Francisco, CA - Experience
- 8–10+ years in communications or PR for B2B tech; cybersecurity strongly preferred. In-house, or a mix of in-house and agency.
About the job
Lead Cogent Security’s communications program, shaping its media narrative, executive visibility, partnerships, announcements, and reputation in AI security.
What you'll do
- Own earned media strategy, PR agency execution, rapid response, and coverage for launches, research, and milestones.
- Build executive and spokesperson visibility through press, podcasts, conferences, and media preparation.
- Develop communications workflows and measurement, including AI-supported monitoring, drafting, and coverage analysis.
What they ask for
- 8–10+ years in communications or PR for B2B tech; cybersecurity strongly preferred; in-house or a mix of in-house and agency.
- Led communications for funding rounds, acquisitions, and major partnerships at a growth-stage startup.
- Demonstrated ability to build and run a small-company communications program and secure coverage for launches, funding, and research.
- Strong writing, executive counsel, news judgment, and practical fluency using AI for communications work.
Nice to have
- Crisis or incident communications experience, ideally in security; experience turning original research into earned coverage.
- Experience with creator, podcast, or influencer programs, executive audience growth, or vulnerability management, exposure management, AppSec, or CloudSec.
Tools
AI, X, LinkedIn
AI focus
Use AI in communications workflows for media monitoring, research, drafting, briefing documents, and coverage analysis; explain how it is used, where it fails, and what was changed.
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