Strength in Trust

Our goal at OneTrust is to bring the power of trust to companies all over the world. Using cutting-edge technology and a real-world approach to ethics, compliance, privacy, security, and third-party risk, we’ve created a no-nonsense platform to help supercharge the global push for trust.

The Challenge

OneTrust is building the category-defining technology software for trust, and we’re looking for a visionary VP, Corporate Communications to make our brand synonymous with the trust industry. You will craft and maintain company messaging for the fastest growing and highly innovative technology brand at the intersection of trust, privacy, ESG, and ethics.

In this key strategic role, you will report directly into the CMO and partner closely with all members of the executive team to communicate OneTrust’s purpose, values, and positioning, and influence opinions across all stakeholder groups, both internally and externally.

This role will oversee all areas of corporate communications and manage a large, seasoned team of directors, managers, and individual contributors covering public relations, launch communications, corporate brand, issues and risk management, social media, CSR, financial communications working with the investor relationships team, executive communications, and internal communications.

The right hire is an enterprise technology veteran with experience leading strategic communications and both private and public companies. You’ve lead communications for a category-defining company and know what it takes to make OneTrust a household name.

Your Mission

• Build the overarching Corporate Communications strategy, including vision, messaging, planning, and execution across the OneTrust communications team and areas of responsibility
• Lead OneTrust communications strategy and corporate messaging across corporate reputation, public relations, social media, executive communications, internal communications, issues and risk management, financial communications in partnership with investor relations, government relations, CSR, and corporate positioning
• Oversee the public relations department, including corporate media relations, product communications, social media, and the OneTrust newsroom
• Direct corporate communications efforts, including reputation management, issues and risk strategy, corporate positioning, and CSR efforts
• Formalize internal communications strategies that build trust and transparency with the OneTrust employee base and position the company as an employer of choice
• Define an executive communications approach that positions OneTrust executives as thought leaders in trust, privacy, security, ESG, and ethics, as well as their respective industries
• Develop and execute on innovative communications strategies that go beyond the traditional playbook and take advantage of new, trending ways to share the OneTrust message
• Advise to leadership key metrics and performance indicators to track and measure success
• Be a visionary leader and provide strategic feedback to develop a team of communications directors, managers, and individual contributors

You Are

• Highly collaborative with a deep sense of ownership and accountability to the team and company.
• Data-driven, with a track record of using qualitative and quantitative data to prioritize, drive
• decision-making, and lead your teams.
• A player-coach, responsible for leading the team but willing and able to participate in all aspects of execution as needed.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership, participating in strategy meetings, evangelizing communications strategy, and interfacing with media and community escalations
• Passion for working in a lean, fast-paced organization, and desire to own and refine processes
• An energetic and can-do attitude with ability to rally teams around an initiative
• Bias to action and a passion for winning
• Willingness to travel, up to 25%

Your Experience Includes

• 15+ years in corporate communications/public relations agency roles for B2B/enterprise SaaS companies
• 10+ years leadership experience, including 2nd level management experience required
• Demonstrated track record of creating and implementing successful corporate communication strategies and programs
• Initiative, paired with a sense of Hate to Lose mentality, with ability to stay focused on results under dynamic environments
• Passionate team leader who enjoys developing talent and creating a high-performing team
• Proven track record of making decisions that are focused on implementing practical, timely solutions.
• Experience in corporate communications at both public and private companies
• Demonstrated ability to handle many tasks at one time

Benefits 

As an employee at OneTrust, you will be a part of the OneTeam. That means equity, bonuses, unlimited PTO, and 100% paid medical benefits (and that’s just the beginning!).  

Our employee rewards philosophy spans mental, physical, and emotional well-being because we want our people to succeed both in and out of the office. Some benefits differ depending on region, but here’s what you can expect from our OneTeam Total Rewards Program: 

• Competitive Compensation: We offer top pay for top talent with competitive total packages including equity for all, performance bonuses, and retirement savings with match. We’re also committed to fair and equitable pay practices. 
• Workstyle Flexibility: At home or in the office, we trust you to get the job done. Our people have the option to work in the office, fully remote, or a hybrid based on their role. Explore a new country with our short- and long-term global mobility program, and go green with commuter program discounts, and in-office perks (free food, drinks, and happy hours, anybody?). 
• Career Development: You’re not just joining any company; you’re joining the #1 fastest growing company on the 2020 Inc. 500 and the category-defining software platform for trust. You can become an expert and earn industry certifications with training and exams paid for by us and access to our learning & development program and guest speaker series. 
• Employee Recognition: We celebrate our accomplishments the best way we know how – together. Our people are invited to attend employee appreciation social events (including our awesome annual holiday party), participate in ticket giveaways for local city events based on your home office location, and celebrate one another through our #CheersforPeers channel. 
• Focus on Wellbeing: Take the vacation or volunteer - we have unlimited PTO globally. You’ll also have access to ClassPass memberships, generous company holidays and your birthday off, paid sick days, Employee Resource Groups (or, as we call them, Employee Trust Groups), and other ways to get connected or support company diversity, equity, and inclusion goals.  
• Health Benefits: No package is complete without great health benefits. This role may receive company-paid employee healthcare premiums, parental leave, and access to mental health benefits and employee assistance programs. Specific benefits differ by location, so please check with your recruiter to specify what this role will receive. 

Our Commitment to You

When you join OneTrust you are stepping onto a launching pad — the countdown has begun. The destination? A career without boundaries working alongside a diverse and inclusive crew who is passionate about doing meaningful work. As a pioneer, your voice and expertise will help chart the direction of an entirely new industry — Trust. Our commitment to putting people first starts with you. Your growth is part of the mission. Our goal is to give you the power to embark on the next phase of your uniquely, unique career

OneTrust provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.