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Senior Director of Communications (United States)

Karat · Remote (United States - Select States) · Remote

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About Karat

The trusted standard for technical interview and screening services. Expert evaluation, global benchmarks, and workforce intelligence for the human+AI era. Backed by Norwest.

About the role

As Senior Director, Communications at Karat, you will own the company's entire communications function, spanning external, internal, executive, and crisis communications, and serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team.

What they're looking for

  • 15+ years of progressive communications experience spanning media relations, corporate, executive, and internal/change communications
  • Significant in-house experience at a high-growth technology or B2B company navigating rapid growth
  • A track record of building journalist relationships and securing high-quality earned coverage
  • Demonstrated success developing narratives and campaigns that connect strategy, product, and industry conversation
  • Experience building executive platforms and coaching executives for media, speaking engagements, and high-stakes moments
  • Exceptional writing and editorial judgment, from executive social content to all-hands remarks
More about this role

Karat is transforming organizations around the world. We provide a powerful system for technical leaders at companies like PayPal, Atlassian, and Citi who want to take control of how they hire top engineers, elevate their teams and contractors, and stay ahead. At the core of Karat’s system are live, expert-led interviews, analytics designed to give leaders maximum visibility, and the most robust interview performance dataset in the world.

Our Communications team is committed to sharpening how the market understands Karat; we build the channels, campaigns, and executive presence that position Karat as the definitive measure of talent.

As Senior Director, Communications at Karat, you will own the company's entire communications function, spanning external, internal, executive, and crisis communications, and serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team.

  • Set and evolve Karat's integrated communications strategy, advising the CEO and leadership team on narrative, messaging, timing, and stakeholder impact.
  • Own media relations end-to-end, building proactive relationships with journalists and producers across business, technology, workplace, and trade press.
  • Develop...

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