Copia Automation

Git-based version control for PLC programming

Head of Communications & Analyst Relations

PR & CommunicationsUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeNew York, NY, USA$180k - $226k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in B2B technology communications, ideally in cybersecurity or enterprise infrastructure, including senior roles at high-growth companies.
A track record in analyst relations, such as leading a Magic Quadrant or Wave submission and moving a company's placement.
Strong relationships with security and technology press, and sound judgment about when to advance or hold a story.
Experience ghostwriting for executives and building their profiles.
Ability to operate initially as a team of one, writing releases, pitching reporters, and running briefings.
An integrated view of public relations, analyst relations, social media, content, and customer stories as one system.
Interest in operational technology, industrial cybersecurity, and the people who keep plants running.

Responsibilities

Build Copia's communications voice and own public relations, analyst relations, executive thought leadership, and social media.
Build and run the Gartner, Forrester, and IDC analyst relations program, including briefings, inquiries, research submissions, and pursuing inclusion in the first reports defining the category.
Set a steady media cadence across cybersecurity, industrial, and business press, and respond quickly when operational technology attacks make headlines.
Develop founders and leadership team members as recognized voices through bylines, ghostwritten posts, speaking opportunities, podcasts, and media training.
Lead communications for product launches, starting with the on-premises offering's general availability in early 2027, as well as funding, partner, and customer announcements.
Own Copia's LinkedIn presence and help leaders and sellers post consistently and effectively.
Work with sales and customer success to develop customer wins into case studies, references, and press-ready stories.
Select and manage public relations and analyst relations partners, and report on share of voice, coverage, analyst mentions, and influenced pipeline.
In the first 90 days, audit messaging, coverage, and analyst relationships and present a 12-month communications and analyst relations plan.
Establish a regular cadence with Gartner and other analysts already covering operational technology.
Create communications plans for upcoming product launches, including press outreach, analyst briefings, and customer proof points.
Media-train the founders and secure the first executive bylines and speaking opportunities.
Launch a consistent LinkedIn program for the company and its leaders.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in operational technology or industrial cybersecurity is a plus, but not required.

Salary Range: 180000 to 226000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Copia is the leading provider of OT backup, recovery and code management software. We help manufacturers, utilities, logistics and energy companies back up, track and recover the code that runs their PLCs, robots and plant-floor systems, so a cyberattack or human error means hours of downtime, not weeks. Our customers include some of the world's largest food and beverage, consumer goods and industrial brands.

The Role

Copia's first Head of Communications & Analyst Relations will build our voice from scratch. Attacks on physical infrastructure are front-page news, analysts are starting to define the OT backup and recovery category, and no company owns this story yet. We intend to be that company.

You'll own PR, analyst relations, executive thought leadership and social. You'll work directly with our CEO and co-founder and sit at the center of marketing, connecting the analyst briefing, the press release, the customer story and the LinkedIn post so each one builds on the others. This is a senior, hands-on role: you'll set the strategy and do much of the work yourself, with agency and freelance support as we grow.

What You'll Own

Analyst relations: build and run the Gartner, Forrester and IDC program: briefings, inquiry, research submissions and the path into the first reports that define our category.

Media relations: set a steady news cadence across cybersecurity, industrial and business press, and be ready to comment fast when OT attacks hit the headlines.

Executive thought leadership: turn our founders and leadership team into recognized voices through bylines, ghostwritten posts, speaking slots, podcasts and media training.

Launches and announcements: lead comms for product launches, starting with the GA of our on-prem offering in early 2027, plus funding, partner and customer news.

Social and employee advocacy: own Copia's LinkedIn presence and help leaders and sellers post well and consistently.

Customer stories: work with sales and customer success to turn wins into case studies, references and press-ready stories.

Agencies and measurement: choose and manage PR/AR partners and report on share of voice, coverage, analyst mentions and the pipeline they influence.

Your First 90 Days

Audit our messaging, coverage and analyst relationships, then present a 12-month comms and AR plan.
Set up a regular cadence with the Gartner and other analysts who already cover OT.
Build the comms plan for upcoming product launches, including press, analyst briefings and customer proof points.
Media-train the founders and land the first executive bylines and speaking slots.
Launch a consistent LinkedIn program for the company and its leaders.

What You Bring

10+ years in B2B tech communications, ideally cybersecurity or enterprise infrastructure, including senior roles at high-growth companies.

A track record in analyst relations, such as leading a Magic Quadrant or Wave submission and moving a company's placement.

Strong relationships with security and tech press, and judgment about when to push a story and when to hold.

Experience ghostwriting for executives and building their profiles.

Comfort being a team of one at first: you write the release, pitch the reporter and run the briefing yourself.

An integrated view, so PR, AR, social, content and customer stories work as one system.

Interest in OT, industrial cybersecurity and the people who keep plants running. Experience in the space is a plus but not required.

Travel: Up to 20% (events, press, analyst days)

Copia is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive culture, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About the Company

Copia Automation

Git-based version control for PLC programming

Copia Automation provides a Git-based version control system for PLC programming in industrial automation. Engineers store PLC programs in a Git-like repository, commit changes with context, and use visual diffs to review updates. It includes DeviceLink, which automatically backs up running control programs and centralizes data while detecting unauthorized changes for quick troubleshooting. The goal is to standardize PLC code development, improve collaboration and reliability, and speed recovery after issues with clear change history and automated backups.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Series B
Total funding: $44.4M
Headquarters: New York City, New York
Founded: 2020

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