Director, Global Enterprise Communications - Multiple Teams

Director, Global Enterprise Communications - AI, Cybersecurity, Open Source, Ventures

Director, Global Enterprise Communications - AI, Cybersecurity, Open Source, Ventures

The full-spectrum Capital One Global Enterprise Communications team is responsible for all aspects of the company’s communications strategy and execution in order to propel business imperatives while promoting and protecting the reputation of Capital One. Our purview includes corporate and brand media relations, issues and reputation management, financial communications, and associate communications, as well as a full-service content and creative storytelling team that brings the story of Capital One to life on internal and external channels.  We are communicators, writers, creative directors and multimedia experts, and we are all storytellers.  As a central team within Global Enterprise Affairs, we are strategic counselors to our partners throughout the enterprise, sitting at the intersection of value creation and risk mitigation. We help drive business initiatives forward while enhancing the reputation of Capital One.

We are seeking talented individuals to join our growing Communications team. This position requires exceptional judgment, an ability to build relationships in a highly matrixed environment, and a sustained focus on delivering results.  Creative problem-solving, an ability to read the data and the room, and a passion for storytelling are all critical to success in this role.  Empathy, teamwork and a sense of humor are essential.  

About the Role:
As a Director on the Corporate Communications team, you will lead strategic communications initiatives that enhance Capital One’s reputation and support key business objectives in technology and AI. You’ll manage high-impact programs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and work with internal and external partners to translate technical innovations into compelling narratives and deliver creative and effective communication strategies.

This position requires exceptional leadership, judgment, teamwork, results focus, and demonstrated experience in technology communications. An open mind and a passion for finding creative new ways to solve problems and deliver results are essential to the success of this role. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead Strategic External Communications: Drive comprehensive external public relations, media relations, and thought leadership campaigns at the intersection of enterprise AI, cyber security, venture capital, and open-source technologies.
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Positioning: Partner with business, engineering, science, product, venture capital, and cyber security leadership to translate complex technical innovations into compelling narratives that promote and protect Capital One’s reputation in AI, cyber security, venture investments, and open source innovation.
• Executive Counsel & Media Relations: Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, cultivating and managing relationships with top-tier technology and mainstream media outlets.
• Open Source & Industry Advocacy: Partner with the business to advise and help engage with key AI, cyber security, and open-source communities, technology partners, industry consortia, and external stakeholders to promote the company's contributions and leadership in secure, open innovation.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders and partners on communications initiatives.
• Lead planning and execution of data-backed, external communications and public relations (PR) campaigns aligned with enterprise and line-of-business priorities.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive media relations efforts to secure visibility in priority outlets.
• Leverage data to evaluate results, extract insights and optimize future programs
• Oversee team operations, including budgeting, media agencies, and development of best practices.
• Stay informed about industry trends to inform and enhance communication strategies. 

This role is designated as a hybrid position. You are expected to adhere to Capital One's hybrid policy regarding required on-site presence at your designated office location. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or military experience
• At least 8 years of communications experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 9+ years of public relations or communications experience in enterprise technology, with deep, demonstrated expertise in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, venture capital, or open-source software ecosystems

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (e.g. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-3, and O-1, or any other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer). 

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

McLean, VA: $190,300 - $217,200 for Director, CommunicationsPlano, TX: $173,000 - $197,400 for Director, CommunicationsRichmond, VA: $173,000 - $197,400 for Director, Communications

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at theCapital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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