Vice President of PR & Corporate Communications Vice President of PR & Corporate Communications

Vice President of PR & Corporate Communications

Workiva

Workiva is looking for a strategic, high impact, and business-minded communications leader to shape and scale how we tell the Workiva story to the audiences that matter most. Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer, the Vice President of PR & Corporate Communications will lead Workiva’s global communications function across external communications, public relations, product and crisis communications, public affairs, and executive communications.

This leader will be responsible for building a modern communications engine that strengthens Workiva’s reputation, elevates executive visibility, and advances our position as a trusted global technology company. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in B2B SaaS, global communications, and high-growth public company environments, with a proven ability to translate complex business, technology, regulatory, and market themes into clear narratives that inspire action and build trust.

This is a highly cross-functional role that will partner closely with Marketing, Brand, People & Culture, Legal, Investor Relations, Product, Sales, Customer Experience, and the executive leadership team. The VP will lead a team of communications professionals and manage external agency partners to deliver proactive, integrated, and measurable communications programs.

Lead Workiva’s Global Communications Strategy

• Integrated Narrative Strategy:
  Develop and execute an integrated global strategy that translates company strategy, AI innovation, product value, regulatory trends, and customer momentum into compelling narratives

• Executive & Internal Comms:
  Serve as trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team. Build authentic executive thought leadership platforms, handle media prep, speech writing, and executive social strategy. Partner with Internal Comms (People & Culture) so employees hear major news first

• Operating Rhythms & Governance:
  Establish communications priorities, agency governance models, and measurable KPIs that align external storytelling with business outcomes

Own External Communications, Public Relations, and Reputation

• PR & Media Management:
  Lead external communications, corporate announcements, media relations, awards, and thought leadership. Oversee press releases, briefing materials, and Q&A assets

• Spokesperson & Brand Positioning:
  Serve as a senior company spokesperson when appropriate. Partner with Brand, Product Marketing, Customer Marketing, and CPX to amplify platform value and customer impact

• Crisis Communications & Issues Readiness:
  Own crisis strategy in partnership with Legal, Security, People & Culture, IR, and CPX. Build playbooks, escalation paths, and scenario plans to provide calm, clear counsel during high-pressure events

Build Global Thought Leadership and Stakeholder Communications

• Drive Global Thought Leadership & Reputation:
  Lead public affairs and strategic communications strategies to build Workiva’s global reputation, connecting the brand to high-impact global forums (e.g., Davos, UN) and core topics like trust, sustainability, and responsible innovation

• Elevate Executive & Stakeholder Engagement:
  Define and execute high-visibility positioning for C-suite leaders—specifically the CEO and CFO—identifying strategic convenings, partnerships, and platform opportunities to expand external influence

• Align Partnerships & Cross-Functional Messaging:
  Partner across the organization to integrate public and private partnerships into Workiva’s corporate narrative, ensuring cohesive messaging and brand alignment without direct lobbying responsibilities

Lead Executive Communications and Executive Social

• Advise Executive Leadership:
  Serve as trusted communications…