Director, Public Relations and Communications

GET TO KNOW US Horizon3.ai is a fast-growing, remote cybersecurity company dedicated to enabling organizations to proactively find, fix, and verify exploitable attack vectors before criminals exploit them. Our autonomous security platform, NodeZero™, uses AI and automation to continuously validate security posture across internal, external, cloud, and hybrid environments, helping enterprises reduce risk and strengthen defenses at scale. We’re a fusion of former U.S. Special Operations cyber operators, startup engineers & operators, and formerly frustrated cybersecurity practitioners. We’re committed to solving common security problems: ineffective tools, false positives and alert fatigue, blind spots, “checkbox” security culture, cybersecurity skills shortages, and the high cost and long lead time of traditional consulting. We are a team of learn-it-alls, committed to a culture of respect, collaboration, ownership, and results.   ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a Director, Public Relations & Communications to build and lead a high-impact PR and communications engine that elevates Horizon3.ai http://Horizon3.ai’s brand, strengthens our market narrative, and accelerates demand. In this role, you will own end-to-end press relations, corporate communications, and executive visibility for Horizon3.ai http://Horizon3.ai. You will develop and execute integrated communications strategies that position our executives and subject-matter experts as category-defining voices in offensive security, AI-driven automation, and modern cybersecurity operations. You will work closely with Marketing, Executive Leadership, Product, Customer, and People teams to drive cohesive storytelling across press, analysts, social, speaking opportunities, and events. This is a highly visible, strategic role with direct impact on brand awareness, mindshare, and pipeline. WHAT YOU’LL DO PR & COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY - Own Horizon3.ai http://Horizon3.ai’s global PR and communications strategy across earned media, thought leadership, and key company moments - Define and evolve the company narrative, messaging architecture, and positioning in the cybersecurity and AI landscape - Build integrated communications plans aligned to product launches, campaigns, funding moments, and major events (e.g., RSA, Black Hat) THOUGHT LEADERSHIP & EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS - Partner closely with executives to develop and scale their external presence (media, speaking, social media, bylines) - Shape executive platforms that reinforce Horizon3.ai http://Horizon3.ai’s point of view and category leadership - Provide guidance and preparation for high-stakes moments including media interviews, keynotes, and sensitive communications AGENCY & EXTERNAL PARTNER LEADERSHIP - Lead strategy and performance of PR agencies across regions - Set priorities, manage budgets, and ensure agency output aligns with company goals and narrative - Establish clear KPIs and hold partners accountable to outcomes CROSS-FUNCTIONAL ALIGNMENT - Partner with Product Marketing and Management, Channels, Demand Gen, Sales, Customer, and People teams to ensure consistent storytelling across all channels - Act as the central point of alignment for external messaging across press, web, social, and customer communications ISSUES & CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS - Develop and maintain crisis communication frameworks and response plans - Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership in sensitive or high-risk situations - Ensure thoughtful, consistent, and timely responses across internal and external audiences ANALYST RELATIONS (OPTIONAL, FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE) - Drive strategy and execution for the analyst relations function, aiming at expanding awareness and validation for our category and our leadership position - Expand our current analyst relations to other analyst and analyst houses MEASUREMENT & IMPACT - Define success metrics for PR and communications (share of voice, message pull-through, executive visibility, influence on pipeline) - Use insights to refine strategy, messaging, and prioritization WHAT YOU’LL BRING - 8–12+ years of experience in PR, corporate communications, or related roles within B2B technology (cybersecurity strongly preferred) - Proven experience owning PR strategy and executive communications at a high-growth company - Strong ability to operate as a strategic advisor to senior leadership - Experience managing agencies and scaling PR programs globally - Exceptional storytelling, messaging, and executive presence development skills - Ability to prioritize, simplify, and focus in a fast-moving environment WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE - Clear, differentiated market narrative - Increased executive visibility and thought leadership presence - Strong agency performance tied to business outcomes - Consistent, aligned messaging across all external channels PREFERRED QUA