Global PR Director, US

ABOUT THE ROLE We're seeking a highly experienced Global PR Director to lead our external communications and drive high-impact outcomes across priority markets. This senior role will be responsible for translating product innovation into clear, credible narratives that build trust with developers and economic buyers, and amplifying these stories across channels and markets. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a key member of our team, you will own our global PR strategy, lead major campaigns and launches, and ensure we consistently land differentiated stories across media, social, podcasts, and speaking platforms. You will work closely with Product, Marketing, Developer Marketing, Social, and regional teams to drive aligned execution and ensure consistent rollout across markets and channels. Your responsibilities will include: - Defining and implementing a global PR strategy aligned to company priorities and positioning - Ensuring product innovation is consistently translated into strong, repeatable narratives that build credibility with technical and economic audiences - Driving high-impact visibility across media, social, podcasts, and speaking opportunities in key markets - Leading global campaign planning and major launches, ensuring coordinated, consistent rollout across regions and channels - Collaborating closely with Social, Product, Marketing, and Developer Marketing teams to ensure alignment and coordinated execution - Leading and optimizing team and agency performance across markets, ensuring consistent quality and impact - Identifying and prioritizing the opportunities that will most optimally build visibility and market credibility across channels - Partnering with executive and product teams to develop a strong, credible spokesperson bench - Measuring and improving performance, focusing on outcomes not activity WHAT YOU'LL NEED To succeed in this role, you will need: - Proven experience leading global PR in a high-growth tech company - Strong track record of driving high-impact visibility across media and broader channels - Experience driving the performance of regional teams and agencies across multiple regions - Commercial mentality with an understanding of how communications supports growth, pipeline, and market perception - Confidence working with senior team members and advising executives - Comfortable operating in a dynamic, high-growth environment WHY REMOTE As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you're looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn't matter if you're just starting out or have years of experience - we value your unique perspectives and experiences. BENEFITS Elastic offers a competitive total rewards package, including a base salary, stock program, and a company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings. The typical starting salary range for this role is $160,300 - $253,600 USD, with a range of $192,300 - $304,200 USD in select locations.