Vice President, Corporate and Strategic Communications

About Us

Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform.

Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes.

The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at

As Vice President of Corporate and Strategic Communications, you will elevate Sophos’s brand, define our thought leadership, and amplify our voice in the cybersecurity industry. Working closely with the CMO and senior leadership, you will lead high-visibility initiatives that strengthen our market position, engage key audiences, and position Sophos as the cybersecurity partner of choice. You are a bold and strategic leader with a bias toward action—someone who thrives on shaping narratives, influencing markets, and driving impact through your team.

This is your opportunity to lead from the front, inspire change, and make a lasting impact on a global scale.

• Lead Sophos’s external market positioning in partnership with the CMO and VP of Global Marketing, driving brand perception and preference across all audiences.
• Shape and execute a cohesive thought leadership strategy that amplifies Sophos’s vision and industry presence.
• Work directly with SMT leadership (CMO, CPO, CEO, CRO, CHRO, etc.) to align company positioning with future business goals.
• Act as an external spokesperson, creating compelling content reinforcing Sophos’s mission and expertise.
• Lead global PR and social media teams to enhance Sophos’s brand reputation, share of voice, and market influence.
• Develop and execute a strategic earned social media plan, working with digital teams to extend impact through paid channels.
• Partner with the threat intelligence and response team, Sophos X-Ops, including the Chief Scientific and Research Officer and STG group, to elevate Sophos’s role in cybersecurity innovation.
• Manage crisis communications and strategic response planning in partnership with the Sophos Technology Group.
• Define and execute an executive engagement strategy that strengthens Sophos’s leadership position in the industry.
• Work closely with the CEO and senior executives to build industry partnerships, drive engagement at global forums (e.g., WEF, CISOs), and elevate Sophos’s market influence.
• Collaborate with the internal communications team to ensure alignment in messaging and employee engagement strategies.

• At least 15 years of progressive experience in corporate communications, including a minimum of 5 years in the cybersecurity industry. Must have global exposure and executive leadership experience, with expertise in public relations, media relations, and executive communications.
• Extensive experience in senior leadership roles within communications, marketing, or brand strategy, ideally in technology or cybersecurity.
• A proven track record in shaping brand positioning, thought leadership, and corporate communications at a global scale.
• Expertise in media relations, executive visibility, and crisis communication management.
• Strong strategic mindset with…