Capital One’s Corporate Communications team is seeking a Director to lead strategic external communications initiatives at the intersection of enterprise AI, cyber security, venture capital, and open-source technologies. In this hybrid role based in McLean, VA, you will help shape clear, credible narratives that support business objectives while promoting and protecting the company’s reputation.
Role Focus
As a Director on the Corporate Communications team, you will oversee high-impact programs designed to translate complex technical innovations into communications that align with enterprise and line-of-business priorities. You will partner across business, engineering, science, product, venture capital, and cyber security leadership, and work with internal and external partners to deliver creative, effective communication strategies.
Responsibilities
- Lead comprehensive external public relations, media relations, and thought leadership campaigns related to enterprise AI, cyber security, venture capital, and open-source technologies.
- Collaborate with technical and business leadership to convert complex innovations into compelling narratives that promote and protect Capital One’s reputation across AI, cyber security, venture investments, and open source innovation.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, including cultivating and managing relationships with top-tier technology and mainstream media outlets.
- Advise and support engagement with key AI, cyber security, and open-source communities, technology partners, industry consortia, and external stakeholders to highlight secure, open innovation.
- Plan and execute data-backed external communications and PR campaigns aligned to enterprise and line-of-business priorities.
- Build and maintain relationships across internal and external stakeholders.
- Drive media relations efforts to secure visibility in priority outlets.
- Use data to evaluate results, extract insights, and optimize future programs.
- Oversee team operations, including budgeting, media agencies, and development of best practices.
- Stay current on industry trends to inform and improve communications strategies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or military experience
- At least 8 years of communications experience
Preferred Qualifications
- 9+ years of public relations or communications experience in enterprise technology, with deep, demonstrated expertise in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, venture capital, or open-source software ecosystems
Benefits
- Eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long-term incentives (LTI), depending on the plan.
- Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being.
Location and Work Model
- McLean, VA (hybrid). Expected to follow Capital One’s hybrid policy for required on-site presence at the designated office location.
Salary
McLean, VA: $190,300 - $217,200 per year (Director, Communications).
This posting also lists the following full-time annual salary ranges by location for Director, Communications: Plano, TX: $173,000 - $197,400; Richmond, VA: $173,000 - $197,400.
Additional Information
- Minimum expected application acceptance: 5 business days.
- No agencies please.
- Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or offer immigration-related support for this position (e.g., H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-3, O-1, or other work authorization requiring employer immigration support).
- Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
- Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace.
- Capital One provides accommodation support for applicants via Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com.
- For technical support or recruiting process questions, email Careers@capitalone.com.
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Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Roles posted in Canada are for Capital One Canada, roles posted in the United Kingdom are for Capital One Europe, and roles posted in the Philippines are for Capital One Philippines Service Corp (COPSSC).
