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full-timeSenior Director, CEO Communications
Zscaler · Remote - USA; San Jose, California, USA
Zscaler is a cloud security company that provides a Zero Trust Exchange platform to protect organizations from cyberattacks and data loss. The Senior Director, CEO Communications will serve as the primary strategic partner for the company's Founder, Chairman, and CEO, managing the executive's global communications platform. This role involves developing and executing an omnichannel strategy to elevate the CEO's voice across earned media, high-profile keynotes, digital channels, and internal communications. The successful candidate will translate complex technical concepts related to AI, cloud innovation, and cybersecurity into clear, impactful narratives for enterprise audiences. Day-to-day responsibilities include ghostwriting thought leadership content, securing tier-one media placements, and managing rapid-response communications during high-stakes market moments. This position is ideal for a seasoned communications professional with over 12 years of experience in executive positioning, particularly within the enterprise technology or SaaS sectors. Candidates should possess exceptional writing skills, a history of advising C-suite leadership, and the ability to collaborate effectively across legal, product, and investor relations teams to maintain consistent messaging and protect the company's market position.
Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 200+ public data centers globally and thousands of private sites at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform. We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler. Role We are looking for a Senior Director, CEO Communications to join our team. This is a hybrid (with Santa Clara, CA preferred) or remote role , reporting to the VP, Corporate Communications in the Global Corporate Communications department. Serving as the strategic architect and hands-on driver of Zscaler’s Founder, Chairman, and CEO Jay Chaudhry’s global communications platform, you will translate deep technical vision into high-reach, impactful narratives. In this high-visibility role, you will build an omnichannel CEO comms engine, elevate executive share of voice, and direct strategic positioning across earned media, global keynotes, digital channels, and rapid-response moments. What you’ll do (Role Expectations) Build, operationalize, and lead an omnichannel CEO communications engine spanning earned media, marquee speaking stages, digital channels, and executive presentations Define and evolve the CEO’s master narrative and message architecture, translating complex Zero Trust, AI, and cloud innovations into clear business value Secure tier-1 business, financial, and tech media placements while expanding executive presence across podcasts, modern broadcast, and digital video Architect and ghostwrite high-impact thought leadership content, including op-eds, blogs, keynotes, customer letters, and internal all-hands addresses Establish a rapid-response operating rhythm for market scanning, competitive counter-positioning, and high-stakes issue communications Who You Are (Success Profile) You act like an owner. You seamlessly balance high-level strategic C-suite advisory with hands-on execution to build and scale a global executive communications engine. You champion simplicity. You excel at translating complex technical architecture into compelling, accessible narratives that resonate with enterprise leaders. You operate with urgency. You thrive in fast-paced environments, driving proactive thought leadership and rapid-response counter-positioning with precision. You are a high-trust collaborator. You build strong cross-functional partnerships across PR, Legal, IR, Product, and Executive Operations to align strategy and protect market leadership. You are resilient and adaptable. You navigate high-stakes moments, media scrutiny, and executive advising with sound judgment, discretion, and composure. What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications) Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving 12–15+ years of progressive experience in executive communications, CEO communications, PR, and narrative development within enterprise tech, cybersecurity, or cloud SaaS Proven track record directly counseling and supporting a founder/CEO of a public, multi-billion-dollar enterprise technology company Exceptional writing, speechwriting, and ghostwriting skills with a portfolio of published op-eds, executive blogs, keynote scripts, and social content Demonstrated track record pitching tier-1 business and financial press, securing flagship event speaking slots, and prepping executives for live TV Proven success building executive platforms on LinkedIn and X using short-form video, commentary, and multimedia strategy Expected travel 30% What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications) Demonstrate a proven ability to leverage AI technologies and workflows to drive measurable operational efficiency Background in journalism, financial or tech reporting, or political/public affairs communications Experience steering executive visibility through transformative corporate growth, hyper-growth scaling, or major industry disruptions Familiarity with crisis management frameworks, rapid newsroom response workflows, and a player-coach leadership mindset #LI-SanJose #LI-DS9 #LI-Remote Zscaler’s salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. 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| Role | Senior Director, CEO Communications |
|---|---|
| Company | Zscaler |
| Location | Remote - USA; San Jose, California, USA |
| Type | full-time |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-09 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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