Corporate Communications Director at RapidSOS

In the time it takes you to read this job description, RapidSOS will have handled ~1,380 emergencies.

At RapidSOS, we are committed to using technology to build a safer, stronger future and working together to save lives. We’re in an exciting phase of growth, welcoming new members from across the globe to our mission-driven, ambitious, and inclusive team. Our work is founded on our values of trust and safety, pioneering, urgency, and purpose over pride, all of which support a company culture where people can innovate, collaborate, grow, and, above all, make an impact. If that sounds like an exciting opportunity, we want to hear from you!

RapidSOS is an intelligent safety company that harnesses artificial and human intelligence to fuse life-saving data from 600M+ connected devices, apps, and sensors from 200+ global technology companies to over 22,000 public safety agencies in six countries. Whether there’s an unsafe moment or an emergency, RapidSOS Ready devices, vehicles, homes, or buildings deliver essential data to the right place when it matters most. Learn more at www.RapidSOS.com.

What this role is about:

Are you passionate about storytelling? Love verbally answering challenges? We are looking for a Corporate Communications Director to help define and execute RapidSOS’s communications strategy across all audiences to deliver dynamic, authentic storytelling that will amplify our brand by deepening the connection with our target audiences.

Working day-to-day with our CEO and other executives, you will lead our Communications efforts, partnering with our external agency, to promote our company brand and our Executive team in communication activities such as events, media appearances, press releases, and employee communications. Interested in working in a dynamic scale-up environment on a mission to protect lives? We want to talk to you!

What you’ll do:

• Corporate Communications & PR Strategy
• Be part of a team that’s evolving its approach to tap new opportunities and reach fresh audiences by creating communication strategies for earned and owned media
• Manage Communications/PR agency partner and calendar
• Operate as a spokesperson during events and media correspondence.
• Help us develop and maintain media contacts from a range of new and existing outlets
• Help coordinate the communications response to crisis situations across social media, the press and internally
• Exec Comms
• Manage our Exec Comms program that features key executives to help tell the story of RapidSOS to support business development and brand awareness.
• Supporting our founder-led strategy, you will work closely with our CEO to connect him with external opportunities to promote our company; ensuring he has the tools he needs for meetings, presentations and events.
• Brand Messaging 
• Work with external and internal resources to craft compelling narratives regarding the company and its initiatives and maintain a consistent messaging framework that will serve as a single-source of truth.

What we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• 8-10 years in a critical role in Communications, PR or a related field
• Based in the NYC area
• Fantastic storytelling skills, with a proven ability to work effectively with media.
• Demonstrated ability to help modernize our communications – from boosting our presence on social media, through using more video and photography, to placing stories outside the traditional trade and business media.
• Laser-sharp attention to detail, highly organized, and a high standard for excellence  with polished visual, written, and oral presentation skills 
• Showcases the ability to think both conceptually and practically; ability to toggle between strategy and execution, or move from the big picture to specific details seamlessly
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to engage in productive disagreements and promote openness and coordination
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously 
• Strong work ethic - highly self-motivated with tons of initiative
• Ability and appetite to learn quickly & multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible and creative problem solver
• No ego - our team believes in “purpose over pride” where no task is beneath us
• Working knowledge of tech SAAS and AI and/or Public Safety

What we offer: 

• The chance to work with a passionate team on solving one of the largest challenges globally 
• Competitive salary and benefits and equity participation 
• A dynamic, flexible and fun start-up work environment with a highly talented team

If you're curious to learn more about RapidSOS, you can check out https://rapidsos.com/blog/ 

Starting pay for a successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include experience, relevant skills, training, education, location, business needs, or market demands. The salary range for this role is $155,000.00- $175,000.00. This role will also be eligible to receive equity options.

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