Hybrid Director of Public Sector Communication

at Tanium

• Job title: Director of Public Sector Communication
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $145,000 - $430,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Addison, United States

About the role

• Director of Public Sector Communication at Tanium leading strategic communication initiatives. Influencing public policy and regulatory priorities at federal, state, and local levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic communication to support Tanium's public policy, sales, marketing, legislative and regulatory priorities at the federal, state and local levels.
• Develop compelling narratives and programs-including positioning, messaging, PR and thought leadership.
• Influence external stakeholders, and position Tanium as a trusted, strategic global asset in the public state market.
• Supervise Public Sector Managers and work with external consulting partners.
• Serve as a senior counselor to executives on public positioning related to legislation, regulation, public-sector infrastructure deployment, and national priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communication, Public Relations, Political Science, or a related field
• At least 15 years of relevant work experience in public affairs, government relations, or policy advocacy, with a demonstrated ability to influence complex regulatory and legislative outcomes.
• Executive presence and consistent track record of influencing and leading cross-functional teams, ideally in the technology space.
• Proven track record of advising executive leadership and shaping public narratives in high-stakes, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Prior work on Capitol Hill, Executive Branch and/or experience in working with relevant reporters, influencers and policymakers.
• Strong media instincts with expertise in both traditional and emerging media channels to manage a fast-paced news cycle, including rapid response and crisis communications.
• Innovative thinking, not afraid to take risks and advance Tanium’s public policy positions, ensuring the company's freedom to operate and innovate.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment-ideally within a company undergoing significant growth and organizational change.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional communication capabilities, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate nuanced issues, strategies, and briefs clearly.
• Inherent curiosity, looking for an exciting opportunity on a fun, collaborative team.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision plan
• family planning benefits
• health savings account
• flexible spending account
• transportation savings account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• life, accident and disability coverage
• business travel accident insurance
• employee assistance programs
• disability insurance
• other well-being benefits