Director of APAC Public Relations

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Okta is seeking a skilled public relations professional to lead Okta’s APAC communications program. This is an opportunity to lead APAC PR programs, including media relations, corporate communications, thought leadership, executive communications, and regional internal communications. This position would also manage a Japanese PR Manager already establishing Okta’s presence in Japan. This is a high-profile role, with the opportunity to shape Okta’s APAC PR communications and marketing strategy.

You will report into Okta’s corporate communications and content team in San Francisco, manage agencies across countries and regions as well the Okta Japanese PR Manager, and work hand-in-hand with Okta’s APAC senior executives and regional leaders. You will own internal regional communications, including regional all hands meetings and keynotes. You’ll oversee country and regional agencies, and will function as our APAC regional communications hub to raise awareness about Okta. You will also work directly with the media to garner interest in our corporate, thought leadership, product and partner stories. 

The Okta communications team ensures that everyone knows, loves and shares the Okta story. We work around the world to influence the internal and external conversation about Okta, technology, identity, and security. As part of that, we engage with press, analysts, the public, customers, partners and employees. 

Responsibilities

  • Design, lead and execute Okta’s APAC external and internal communications strategy
  • Align with corporate and global strategy to drive awareness of Okta’s corporate, executive, product and platform stories
  • Build and execute thought leadership in alignment with US team
  • Oversee executive communications opportunities including keynotes, media briefings, speaking engagements, and customer and partner activities
  • Manage Okta’s network of PR agencies across regions and countries
  • Manage Okta’s Japanese PR Manager
  • Educate users, press, bloggers, analysts and influencers about Okta, its products and initiatives
  • Work closely with customers to highlight key regional customer success stories
  • Set and attain APAC PR goals, managing APAC PR reporting (country by country and regionally)
  • Develop bylines, press commentary and keynotes in partnership with executives and the US PR team

Qualifications

The ideal candidate has:

  • 10-12 years experience as a spokesperson and leader of an enterprise/cloud corporate communications function across Asia Pacific
  • Proven experience managing ASEAN PR agencies and collaborating with/reporting to US headquarters
  • Proven ability to partner with APAC business leaders on high business impact, key initiatives and strategie
  • Ability to engage with senior executives and leadership teams with excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Strong understanding of cloud technologies and/or security
  • Excellent writing and editing capabilities
  • Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly identify trending topics and issues with a defined point of view
  • A focus on details and the ability to manage multiple, high-profile projects and deliverables
  • BS/BA degree or equivalent required

Okta is rethinking the traditional work environment, providing our employees with the flexibility to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, no matter where they are located.  We enable a flexible approach to work, meaning you can work from the office, or from home, regardless of where you live.  Okta invests in the best technologies and provides flexible benefits and collaborative work environments/experiences, empowering employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs.  Find your place at Okta https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.

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