Corporate and Business Communications Lead

About the role

<h2 class="p1"><span class="s1">Role Description</span></h2> <p><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Dropbox is seeking a strategic, business-minded communications leader to help shape and scale the company’s corporate and B2B/enterprise communications. This person will lead programs that strengthen Dropbox’s corporate reputation, elevate its enterprise narrative, and drive awareness of Dropbox’s evolution as an AI-powered platform for modern work.</span></p> <p><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">This role will sit at the center of company storytelling, partnering closely with executive leadership, product, marketing, sales, investor relations, legal, policy, and customer teams.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">The ideal candidate can move fluidly between corporate reputation, earnings support, enterprise product storytelling, executive thought leadership, customer communications, media strategy, and issues management.</span></p> <p><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">You should be equally comfortable developing a long-term narrative, preparing an executive for a high-stakes interview, landing a business or enterprise technology story, and translating product strategy into clear messaging for CIOs, IT leaders, customers, employees, and the market.</span></p> <h2 class="p1"><span class="s1">Responsibilities</span></h2> <p><strong><span class="ace-all-bold-hthree"><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Lead corporate communications</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zfwz66zwhdz68zz78zz74zl2vz70z03z66zz80zrz77zt56z90zz81zz74zz69zpz80zkf">:</span></span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Develop and execute communications strategies that strengthen Dropbox’s reputation with business, technology, financial, and enterprise audiences.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Shape messaging around Dropbox’s company strategy, business performance, AI direction, product innovation, customer value, and long-term market opportunity.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Support corporate moments including earnings, business updates, leadership announcements, strategic partnerships, customer milestones, and company-wide initiatives.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86ztu9wz70z0bz81zz77zz83zy9z83zxuidcz75zkz77zz85zxez68zz75zf5z73z">Partner with Security and Legal teams on reactive and proactive customer communications around data and security incidents.&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86ztu9wz70z0bz81zz77zz83zy9z83zxuidcz75zkz77zz85zxez68zz75zf5z73z">Partner with Investor Relations, Legal, Finance, and executive leadership to ensure external communications are accurate, aligned, and market-aware.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86ztu9wz70z0bz81zz77zz83zy9z83zxuidcz75zkz77zz85zxez68zz75zf5z73z">Partner with Policy and Legal teams on issues management, social impact, policy and legal comms matters.&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Help manage issues and crisis communications with sound judgment, speed, and discretion.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span class="ace-all-bold-hthree"><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Own B2B and enterprise communications</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zfwz66zwhdz68zz78zz74zl2vz70z03z66zz80zrz77zt56z90zz81zz74zz69zpz80zkf">:</span></span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Build and lead communications programs that support Dropbox’s enterprise and B2B priorities across the business.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Create narratives that speak to CIOs, IT leaders, business decision-makers, and knowledge workers around productivity, collaboration, security, AI, knowledge management, and the future of work.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86ztu9wz70z0bz81zz77zz83zy9z83zxuidcz75zkz77zz85zxez68zz75zf5z73z">In partnership with Product Comms, d</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">rive media strategy for enterprise product launches, customer stories, industry moments, partnerships, research, and thought leadership campaigns.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Partner with product marketing, sales, customer success, and product teams to surface and amplify compelling enterprise customer stories.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Develop messaging that connects Dropbox’s core file sync and sharing foundation with newer AI-powered workflows and enterprise use cases.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span class="ace-all-bold-hthree"><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Drive executive visibility and thought leadership</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zfwz66zwhdz68zz78zz74zl2vz70z03z66zz80zrz77zt56z90zz81zz74zz69zpz80zkf">:</span></span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Advise senior executives and spokespeople on messaging, positioning, media strategy, and external visibility.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Create executive briefing materials, Q&amp;As, talking points, messaging frameworks, op-eds, bylines, and keynote narratives.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Identify and secure high-value opportunities across business media, enterprise technology media, podcasts, conferences, analyst conversations, and industry events.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Position Dropbox leaders as credible voices on AI, distributed work, productivity, enterprise software, knowledge management, and the future of work.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span class="ace-all-bold-hthree"><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Build media and analyst relations relationships</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zfwz66zwhdz68zz78zz74zl2vz70z03z66zz80zrz77zt56z90zz81zz74zz69zpz80zkf">:</span></span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Develop and maintain relationships with top-tier business, technology, enterprise software, AI, productivity, workplace, and financial media.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Partner with analyst relations, marketing, and product teams to ensure consistent positioning with key external influencers.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Translate complex product and business updates into stories that reporters, analysts, customers, and broader audiences can understand and care about.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span class="ace-all-bold-hthree"><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Work cross-functionally</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz82zfwz66zwhdz68zz78zz74zl2vz70z03z66zz80zrz77zt56z90zz81zz74zz69zpz80zkf">:</span></span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Collaborate with internal communications, product communications, brand, social, content, marketing, sales, legal, finance, policy, and people teams.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Manage agency partners and external consultants where relevant.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Mentor communications team members and contribute to a high-performing, collaborative communications culture.</span></li> </ul> <h2 class="p1"><span class="s1">Requirements</span></h2> <ul> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">10+ years of experience in communications, public relations, corporate affairs, or related fields.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Strong experience in corporate communications and/or B2B communications, ideally in technology, SaaS, AI, enterprise software, cloud, productivity, or collaboration categories.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Proven ability to develop communications strategies that support business objectives and strengthen corporate reputation.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Track record of driving high-quality earned media coverage across business, technology, and enterprise outlets.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Excellent writing, editing, messaging, and storytelling skills.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Experience advising executives and preparing senior leaders for media interviews, speaking opportunities, and sensitive external moments.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Strong news judgment and ability to operate in fast-moving, ambiguous, high-visibility situations.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Experience working cross-functionally with product, marketing, legal, finance, sales, and executive teams.</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86ztu9wz70z0bz81zz77zz83zy9z83zxuidcz75zkz77zz85zxez68zz75zf5z73z">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Sound judgment in issues management and sensitive communications.</span></li> </ul> <div> <h2>Preferred Qualifications</h2> <ul> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Experience supporting public company communications, including earnings or financial communications.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Experience with AI, enterprise search, knowledge management, collaboration software, or productivity tools.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Familiarity with enterprise buyer audiences, including CIOs, CISOs, IT leaders, and business decision-makers.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Experience managing agency partners or direct reports.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Experience building executive thought leadership platforms from the ground up.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zbuz65zgz78z9lz72zz68zkiz86zz72zqlz73za19rcarab2z67zz83zz83z">Strong understanding of both corporate reputation and product-led storytelling</span></li> </ul> <h2 data-usually-unique-id="044234883370604133046166"><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zqz90zkz74zz76zeez80zz68zz89zz88zvqz86zuxlz73zexxz80zz73z6d6z72zz79zsz77z">Compensation</span></h2> </div><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span style="font-size: 16px;">US Zone 1</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">This role is not available in Zone 1</span></p></div><div class="title">US Zone 2</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$178,200</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$241,200 USD</span></div></div><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Zone 3</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$158,400</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$214,400 USD</span></div></div></div>