Senior Communications Manager & Press Officer

DNSFilter’s mission is to protect our customers and partners with products they love to use! We are revolutionizing network security by providing fast, accurate, and reliable threat protection and content filtering. We're a rapidly growing company dedicated to creating a safer internet for businesses and organizations worldwide. Leveraging AI-driven threat intelligence, DNSFilter empowers our customers to proactively block threats before they impact their networks. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and results-oriented culture where every team member contributes to our mission of making the internet safer.

As we continue our product-fueled growth by adding new features and broadening our solution to meet the needs of the global market, it's clear there's a missing piece. That's where you come in!

We are looking for a Senior Communications Manager & Press Officer, who will report to the Vice President of Communications & Investor Relations in Marketing, to lead day-to-day execution of DNSFilter's media plans and ensure we are consistently visible, relevant, and differentiated in the global cybersecurity conversation. This is a front-line, market-facing role for someone who lives and breathes media, understands narrative velocity, and knows how to turn moments into momentum. The ideal candidate is a deeply connected, proactive communicator with a strong editorial instinct, proven tier-one media relationships, and the ability to translate complex technical topics into compelling stories at speed.

Eligible candidates have and can work successfully in a small to mid-sized fast-paced, hyper-growth, SaaS start-up or scale-up. 

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If you feel like this job is for you, please apply. We believe diversity of experience and skills, including transferable skills, combined with passion, is a key to innovation and excellence; therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions!

In this role, you will: 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with tier-one journalists, editors, and media outlets to proactively secure high-impact coverage across cybersecurity, technology, business, and AI press
• Identify and act on newsjacking opportunities to translate technical capabilities and threat intelligence into compelling, media-ready narratives that differentiate DNSFilter in the market
• Serve as a first responder to breaking news, emerging threats, and incidents in order to establish DNSFilter as a trusted authority through timely commentary and positioning
• Partner with senior leadership to prepare for media engagements, drafting talking points, briefing documents, and reactive statements that build executive visibility and credibility
• Work closely with PR agencies to drive output, accountability, and results, tracking media performance, share of voice, and impact metrics to continuously optimize strategy
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Threat Intelligence, and GTM teams to surface story-worthy insights and shape DNSFilter's voice across cybersecurity, AI, and digital risk

To qualify for this role, you have: 

• 5+ years of experience across Public Relations, Communications, and Media Relations
• Proven track record of securing tier-one media coverage in cybersecurity, enterprise technology, or SaaS
• Strong understanding of the cybersecurity landscape and threat ecosystem
• Demonstrated ability to simplify complex technical topics into clear, compelling narratives under pressure
• Experience working in high-growth, fast-paced environments with a bias toward action and outcomes
• Established media network with existing relationships across cybersecurity and enterprise tech press
• Experience managing PR agency relationships with accountability to measurable performance outcomes
• Background supporting executive media programs, including briefing prep, interview coaching, or thought leadership development
• Ability to work hours overlapping with ET hours
• Must be eligible to work in the region of hire without sponsorship from an employer now and/or in the future

We Offer:

• Pathway to promotion to additional organizational positions and responsibilities based upon results and performance, not just time in the chair.  You help us grow, and we will help you grow.
• Passionate and intelligent colleagues who work hard and have a good time doing it
• Paid company-wide week off at the end of each year
• Flexible Vacation Policy
• Awesome company swag
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits for US, UK, and Canada-based employees
• Full sh