Director, Brand and Corporate Communications

CloudZero

Director shaping CloudZero's AI ROI brand, PR, executive visibility, and corporate communications. Building category-defining narratives and an AI-fluent communications team for the scaling cloud-finance company.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeSan Francisco • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $172,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in brand strategy and corporate communications, with a strong focus on AI and B2B SaaS. Proven ability to lead teams, create compelling narratives, and enhance executive visibility through strategic media engagement.

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Brand Strategy DevelopmentCorporate Communications LeadershipAI Tools FluencyB2B SaaS ExperienceExecutive Visibility Programs

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Hard Skills

Category CreationMessaging DevelopmentContent CreationMedia ExecutionResearch DesignCampaign DevelopmentNarrative ConstructionAnalyst RelationsProduct Launch ManagementCreative Direction

Soft Skills

Strong Creative InstinctsTeam LeadershipCommunication SkillsBias For ActionHigh Ownership

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsMedia Monitoring SoftwareContent Management SystemsDesign Software

Industry Keywords

B2B SaaSCloud ComputingArtificial IntelligencePublic RelationsCorporate Communications

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define, amplify, and deliver CloudZero's brand strategy and communications across customers, prospects, press, analysts, and employees
Own and consistently communicate CloudZero's narrative as the AI ROI Company and category creator
Translate category strategy into compelling messaging about AI outcome attribution, the financial control plane for AI, and AI unit economics
Set creative direction across visual identity, campaigns, and brand tone
Guard brand consistency across websites, executive talk tracks, social posts, and other external touchpoints
Build executive visibility through media opportunities, speaking engagements, byline articles, and analyst conversations
Lead PR and analyst strategy and position CloudZero as a definitive voice on AI ROI
Own product launch, funding milestone, and flagship research announcements from messaging through media execution
Fuel category-defining research, executive thought leadership, and content
Partner with Product Marketing, Growth Marketing, and Sales to extend the category narrative
Stay ahead of and shape the AI ROI market conversation
Run Brand and Corporate Communications AI-first using AI for research, drafting, message testing, media monitoring, and creative production
Design the future-state communications function, including team skills and structure
Hire and lead an AI-fluent Brand and Corporate Communications team as the company scales

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in brand, corporate communications, or PR
Experience in B2B SaaS, cloud, or AI
Direct category creation or category leadership experience is a strong plus
Demonstrated fluency with AI tools for research, design, writing, testing, and content creation
Strong creative instincts across narrative, design, campaigns, and content
Track record of building and leading teams and hiring exceptional talent
Ability to turn complex technical product stories into compelling language for executives, press, and customers
Experience building executive visibility programs, including media training, speaking pipelines, byline strategy, and analyst relationships
Comfort operating in a fast-moving, still-forming category
Bias for action and high ownership
Must reside in the United States; CloudZero can only hire US residents
Must address US work visa or sponsorship status in the application

Benefits

Comp & perks

Offers Equity
Offers Bonus
Hybrid work model with in-office and remote flexibility
Collaborative, fast-moving environment
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology
Direct impact on company outcomes
Growth opportunity with a scaling company