VP, Corporate Affairs

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +17 more states.

📋 Description

• Develop and oversee Known’s corporate positioning, messaging, and communication strategy.

• Establish Known as a frontrunner in agent identity, accountability, and trust infrastructure.

• Propel proactive media relations, thought leadership, speaking engagements, strategic announcements, executive communications, and industry involvement.

• Identify and shape discussions, trends, and industry narratives regarding agent identity and trustworthy AI.

• Manage issues and communications concerning company milestones, partnerships, and policy advancements.

• Recruit, onboard, mentor, and nurture communications talent.

• Lead initiatives across Washington to promote robust agent identity within federal AI, cybersecurity, Zero Trust, ICAM, and digital modernization priorities.

• Foster relationships with DHS/CISA, Commerce/NIST, the Department of Defense, Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, standards organizations, think tanks, and policy groups.

• Pursue policy engagement, technical briefings, pilot programs, strategic partnerships, coalitions, and initiatives to enhance institutional recognition and adoption.

• Integrate communications and public policy to convert technical advancements and policy changes into market momentum.

• Set priorities, establish operational rhythms, develop external partnerships, provide agency support, and define measurable objectives.

• Coordinate efforts among executive leadership, technical teams, Washington policy counsel, the Advisory Council, and external advisors to create a cohesive corporate affairs agenda.

⛳️ Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in corporate communications, corporate affairs, public policy, government relations, strategic partnerships, or similar leadership roles.

• Proven capability to recruit, retain, and develop a diverse workforce while fostering an inclusive and positive culture of excellence.

• Experience in managing, leading, and developing diverse teams in a collaborative and supportive work atmosphere.

• Demonstrated success in enhancing corporate reputation, steering industry narratives, securing prominent media coverage, and increasing executive visibility.

• Experience engaging with government, industry, policy, or standards stakeholders to further strategic objectives.

• Strong comprehension of the intersection between technology, public policy, communications, and market development.

• Proven ability to craft and implement integrated communications and external affairs strategies with measurable results.

• Experience in establishing and leading a function, managing external agencies and advisors, and operating independently in a dynamic environment.

• Exceptional skills in writing, executive communication, strategic judgment, and relationship building.

• Experience working in fast-paced technology startups or emerging tech settings focused on AI, cybersecurity, or identity infrastructure.

• Established network among federal agencies such as CISA, NIST, and DoD, tech policy think tanks, and standards organizations.

• Background in collaborating closely with external legal/policy counsel and board-level advisory councils.

• Successful completion of a satisfactory background check.

• Work sponsorship may not be available presently or in the future.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with company contributions to Health Savings Accounts.

• Company-paid life and disability insurance.

• Employee-paid supplemental life, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, and accident insurance.

• 401(k) plan with up to a 5% match.

• 15 days of paid vacation annually, increasing to 20 days after one year.

• 5 days of paid sick leave.

• 13 paid holidays.

• 20 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents.

• 12 weeks of paid parental leave for other caregivers.

• Tuition reimbursement for eligible expenses.

• Discretionary and/or nondiscretionary bonuses.

• Long-term incentive plan.

• Remote work options available within eligible US states.