okta
Director, Executive Communications (COO)
At a Glance
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Experience
- 15+ years
- Posted
- 2026-02-19T14:00:53-05:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Finance
- Insurance
- Legal
- SaaS
Benefits & Perks
health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and
Requirements
10-15+ years of relevant communications experience:
Ideally owning a C-level executive’s thought leadership and communications platform in a high-growth SaaS or technology company.
Proven Strategic Advisor:
Demonstrated success operating as a strategic partner—not just a content producer—with the ability to engage with and influence senior executives.
Exceptional Executive Presence:
The judgment and confidence to advise senior leaders in real-time and navigate high-profile, confidential projects with discretion.
Responsibilities
Operational Storytelling:
Develop and execute a communication strategy that defines the COO’s voice, focusing on operational excellence, business impact, and the "connective tissue" between Okta’s vision and its execution.
Strategic Change Management:
Lead communication workstreams for company-wide shifts, re-orgs, and COO strategy updates. You deliver direct, transparent messaging during times of transition.
Thought Leadership & Executive Positioning:
Position the COO as an industry authority on Identity, SaaS operations, GTM innovation, and building a winning company through high performance culture, by crafting high-impact, forward-thinking content, including keynotes/speeches, blogs, social, board presentations, and other public-facing content.