Senior Director, Global Communications

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Skillshare is on the hunt for a Senior Director, Global Communications. In partnership with the Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Leadership Team, this senior leader will be responsible for ideating and implementing creative public relations strategies that elevate Skillshare’s brand, garner global headlines, and support the company’s mission. The ideal candidate is a strategic storyteller accustomed to thinking creatively and an outstanding relationship builder who brings a global company perspective, strong media and industry relations, and exceptional written and communication skills to the role. 

What you'll do day-to-day:

  • Develop and execute unique, innovative, and targeted media relations strategies that drive meaningful coverage and exposure for our brand 
  • Oversee media relations, both proactive and reactive; Develop and foster key relationships with journalists, digital influencers and media outlets on behalf of Skillshare
  • Own the creation and distribution of media collateral, including press releases, media advisories, talking points, and opinion pieces
  • Develop a compelling, global thought leadership strategy and executive communications platform
  • Identify opportunities to elevate investments made in paid, owned and earned media, actively seeking out multi-channel platforms and emerging channels
  • Manage crisis communications and reputational issues as needed
  • Monitor, analyze and report on success metrics

Why we're excited about you:

  • You have a track record of developing and managing external and corporate communications strategies during periods of unprecedented growth where public relations is critical to the company’s success
  • You’ve driven proven results leveraging out of the box thinking in a full range of communication platforms
  • You lead with maturity, clear communication and "executive presence" to successfully interact with C-level execs both internally and externally
  • You have an existing network of top tier reporters
  • You are extremely organized and detail oriented
  • You demonstrate clear verbal and written communication skills
  • You’re an inspiring storyteller, creative thinker, and compelling communicator
  • You can easily work independently and are self-motivated with a strong work ethic and sense of ownership of goals

Why you're excited about us:

  • Impact: You'll have a direct impact on our company's success by leading communication during high growth and transformational moments, helping to position Skillshare's global brand.
  • Growth: You’ll have the opportunity to leverage your leadership cross functionally to influence and our growing organization.
  • Our team: We have a passionate, talented team that elevate each other and are truly the most fun to work with.
  • Our mission: We’re doing work that matters – inspiring people around the world and empowering them to pursue their creativity.
  • Flexibility: We believe that doing your best work means living a full life. That means different things for everyone, so we optimize for trust, invest to support remote teams, have an unlimited vacation policy (with a required minimum!), and encourage work-life balance.

About Skillshare: 


Skillshare is an online learning community for creatives. We have thousands of inspiring classes for creative and curious people, and millions of members who come together to find inspiration and take the next step in their creative journey. We are backed by Union Square Ventures, Spark Capital, Amasia, Spero Ventures, and Burda Principal Investments. 


Skillshare is committed to building a diverse team that reflects a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We’re proud to be recognized as a top place to work by BuiltinNYC, Crain’s, and Forbes, in addition to being one of the five best places to work for women by Bpeace, and a top-rated workplace for dads by Fatherly. We work to ensure a consistent interview process, fair compensation, and inclusive work environment for all.

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