WP Engine has an exciting opportunity for a Director of Public Relations to join our growing team of talented and collaborative marketing professionals. We’re looking for someone to provide expert counsel in media relations, award programs, speaking programs, and influencer engagement. This is an excellent opportunity to leverage your communications, marketing expertise, and understanding of the integral role public relations plays in all facets of business-to-business technology. You will also have the opportunity to lend support to the marketing team across various disciplines: brand, product marketing, demand generation, etc.

• Set and lead traditional earned media strategy relations, be knowledgeable about the changing face of owned media; liaise with digital counterparts to cross-promote campaigns
• Use relationships with business press, trade press and third-party influencers to generate top-tier media coverage for WP Engine
• Provide strategic communications counsel in partnership with senior manager (VP)
• Work seamlessly with external agency partners (e.g., UK PR agency) and as part of integrated marketing team.
• Develop PR/communications marketing proposals/campaigns programming for WP Engine to promote partnerships, sponsorships, customer success stories and media tours
• Engage with broader team during crisis situations to provide communications counsel and execution
• Demonstrate writing excellence when crafting internal and external materials and correspondence
• Ensure quality work, deadline adherence, and that plan creation and execution map to business and marketing goals
• Commit to continuous learning and improvement of leadership skills; set and pursue stretch goals
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with WP Engine’s core values (Do The Right Thing; Customer Inspired; Where The Best Get Better; Built To Last; Aspiring To Lead, Committed To Give Back)

• Managing sizable accounts at agencies while simultaneously serving as the day-to-day client contact or have worked in house as the primary PR lead.
• Experience with, and a passion for, b2b technology brands.
• Experience working with external agency partners on behalf of clients.
• Be able to display a successful track record of placing business press articles along with the proven ability to consistently make sounds judgments and solve problems in a collaborative way.
• 6 years of relevant experience in communications, marketing public relations, and/or related fields including research, advertising, management consulting, media and publishing.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited university.

• Competitive Compensation
• Stock Options (Every employee is an owner in the company)
• Health Benefits (100% Paid Employee Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• 401(k)
• Life and Disability Insurance (100% Paid Life, STD, LTD and AD&D)
• Generous Vacation Time
• Downtown parking or commuter reimbursement
• Lunch (Provided Monday – Thursday)
• Gym membership discount