Director, Product Communications

Location: Bellevue, Washington or San Francisco, California, United States.

Annual base salary: $224,000–$308,000 USD; another listed range is $200,000–$275,000 USD depending on location. Equity, bonus, and benefits may also apply.

Company

Okta provides identity and access infrastructure for securing human identities, AI agents, and enterprise applications.

What you will do

• Develop and lead unified communications strategies for Workforce Identity, Customer Identity, Agentic Identity, and AI Security across traditional media, social media, and technical blogs.
• Direct and scale Okta’s U.S. partnership PR strategy and create communications plans for enterprise audiences.
• Build campaigns that establish Okta as an authority on identity in the AI era and position product executives as thought leaders.
• Work with engineering, partnerships, and other teams to turn product milestones and technical partnerships into compelling news.
• Build relationships with reporters, Substack writers, podcast hosts, and paid creators; manage proactive communications and trendjacking.
• Lead and mentor communications professionals, advise senior communications leadership, prepare C-level product executives for media engagements, and use social listening and media analytics to measure campaigns.

Requirements

• 15+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Typically 7+ years of managerial or leadership experience.
• Fluency in traditional and new media, including newsletters, creators, social media, and publications.
• Experience managing communications during major corporate milestones such as M&A, IPOs, or high-profile product launches.
• Ability to translate complex technical topics into accessible and compelling stories for general business audiences.
• Ability to challenge and coach C-suite executives on communication style, strategy, and execution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, or Marketing.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree.

Culture & Benefits

• In-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate impact and connect employees with the mission and team.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k), flexible spending account, paid time off, and parental leave.
• Equity and bonus opportunities where applicable.
• Programs supporting well-being, social impact, talent development, connection, and community.
• Global community spanning more than 20 offices worldwide.