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Salary: USD 203,000 - 290,000 / annual
Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) is seeking a Senior Director of CEO Communications to build and lead an omnichannel communications engine for Founder, Chairman, and CEO Jay Chaudhry. This is a hybrid role (with Santa Clara, CA preferred) or remote position reporting to the VP of Corporate Communications.
You will serve as the strategic architect and hands-on driver of the CEO's global communications platform, translating deep technical vision into high-reach, impactful narratives. Your responsibilities include:
• 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
You will act as an owner, balancing high-level strategic C-suite advisory with hands-on execution. You excel at translating complex technical architecture into compelling, accessible narratives. You thrive in fast-paced environments, driving proactive thought leadership and rapid-response counter-positioning with precision. You build strong cross-functional partnerships across PR, Legal, IR, Product, and Executive Operations. You navigate high-stakes moments, media scrutiny, and executive advising with sound judgment, discretion, and composure.
Zscaler is a NASDAQ-listed cybersecurity company that accelerates digital transformation through its Zero Trust Exchange platform, protecting thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss. The platform is distributed across 200+ public data centers globally and is the world's largest in-line cloud security platform. The company is building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence.
REQUIREMENTS:
• 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
• Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving
• Expected travel 30%
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• 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
