Senior Director, CEO Communications

Overview

Senior Director, CEO Communications at Zscaler, reporting to the VP, Corporate Communications. The role serves as strategic architect and hands-on driver of the Founder, Chairman and CEO's global communications platform, building an omnichannel CEO communications engine.

What you'll do

• Build, operationalize, and lead an omnichannel CEO communications engine spanning earned media, marquee speaking stages, digital channels, and executive presentations
• Define and evolve the CEO's master narrative and message architecture, translating complex Zero Trust, AI, and cloud innovations into clear business value
• Secure tier-1 business, financial, and tech media placements while expanding executive presence across podcasts, modern broadcast, and digital video
• Architect and ghostwrite high-impact thought leadership content, including op-eds, blogs, keynotes, customer letters, and internal all-hands addresses
• Establish a rapid-response operating rhythm for market scanning, competitive counter-positioning, and high-stakes issue communications

What you'll need

• Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving
• 12–15+ years of progressive experience in executive communications, CEO communications, PR, and narrative development within enterprise tech, cybersecurity, or cloud SaaS
• Proven track record directly counseling and supporting a founder/CEO of a public, multi-billion-dollar enterprise technology company
• Exceptional writing, speechwriting, and ghostwriting skills with a portfolio of published op-eds, executive blogs, keynote scripts, and social content
• Demonstrated track record pitching tier-1 business and financial press, securing flagship event speaking slots, and prepping executives for live TV
• Proven success building executive platforms on LinkedIn and X using short-form video, commentary, and multimedia strategy

Nice to have

• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI technologies and workflows to drive measurable operational efficiency
• Background in journalism, financial or tech reporting, or political/public affairs communications
• Experience steering executive visibility through transformative corporate growth, hyper-growth scaling, or major industry disruptions
• Familiarity with crisis management frameworks, rapid newsroom response workflows, and a player-coach leadership mindset

Details

• Hybrid with Santa Clara, CA preferred, or remote
• Full-time position
• Expected travel: 30%
• Base pay range: $203,000 – $290,000 USD (excludes commission, bonus, equity and benefits)