Senior Director, Corporate Communications

Senior Director, Corporate Communications  

Reports to: Chief Marketing Officer 

Location: Chicago, IL 

About The Company 

Every day, transportation systems across the globe grapple with supply chain disruptions and the downstream ripple effect they have on global economies. The demand for supply chain visibility solutions is at an all-time high, and project44 #1 in the market. Our real-time transportation visibility platform is trusted by the world’s leading companies to tackle some of the most challenging supply chain complexities.   

project44 disrupted the supply chain industry in 2014 when it created an “API driven” logistics platform, replacing old technology and a disconnected patchwork of logistics systems into a modern, networked approach to transportation systems.  Today, project44 is the recognized leader in the market for transportation visibility: 

• The deepest network of connected shippers, logistics providers and carriers 
• The most accurate data and ETAs for shipments, across all modes of transportation 
• Recognized by Gartner as a Leader in its first Magic Quadrant 
• 5-star user reviews on G2 and Gartner Peer Insights 
• The first and only vendor to offer a carrier onboarding guarantee 
• Trusted by the top global shippers, carriers and logistics providers, including Amazon, P&G, Starbucks, Unilever, Nestle, Cargill, Lenovo, and The Bosch Group 
• Top-tier investors and recent funding that valued project44 more than $1.2 Billion 

Headquartered in Chicago, project44 is a fast paced, global company that encourages and rewards quick action and high quality work. project44 values diversity and inclusion and is an awesome place to work and grow your career. 

The Senior Director, Corporate Communications is a key steward of the project44 brand and responsible for ensuring our brand promise is articulated in everything we do. As we accelerate our growth strategy, we are looking for a communications professional who is an innovator, bringing exceptional creativity and a disciplined approach to how we scale project44.  Experience and deep understanding of Branding, Communications, PR, Content Marketing and Analyst Relations including how to engage with and leverage visibility across project44’s customers, target market, press, media and industry analysts to facilitate hyper-growth will be critical.  

About the Role 

The VP of Corporate Communications manages executive communications, corporate PR, social media and content. You have a track record of success in developing compelling narratives and building and delivering impactful communications programs. You are a proven strategist and innovative problem solver in an entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment. You have strong, trusted relationships with tech and business media and experience supporting senior executives. You take an integrated communications approach - leveraging all relevant channels for maximum impact. You embody a values-led philosophy and are adept at turning change and challenge into opportunities. You believe measurement and research are fundamental to corporate communications. You continually seek new ways of doing things, embrace fun and embody the spirit of teamwork. 

This position is within an entrepreneurial marketing team, reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer you will lead communications and work with others on the marketing team.  You will also work closely with and support our most senior executives. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Lead the Corporate Communications function, including developing executive platforms, creating, and implementing PR strategies, drafting scripts, narratives and messaging, and other executive materials. 
• Lead external communications that reflect project44 mission and values, build and protect our brand reputation, and demonstrate that business as the leading supply chain visibility platform 
• Research, develop and edit content for internal and external executive communications, including narratives, messaging, briefing docs, scripts/talk tracks, press releases, blog posts/op-eds, and more. 
• Manage and extend our social media presence
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with reporters/editors and event organizers to further project44’s communications goals
• Take a hands-on approach to managing and leading your team, including agency partners and external contractors.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, ranging from operations to product to marketing, and global communications colleagues.
• Engage in crisis and issues management efforts and financial communications, alongside other members of the corporate communications team.
• Lead the developmen