VP Corporate Marketing Brand & Communications
Blackpoint Cyber
πΏπ¦ Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Blackpoint Cyber is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R277,500 β R323,750 ZAR. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa β whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Blackpoint Cyber is the leading provider of world-class cybersecurity threat hunting, detection and remediation technology. Founded by former National Security Agency (NSA) cyber operations experts who applied their learnings to bring national security-grade technology solutions to commercial customers around the world, Blackpoint Cyber is in hyper-growth mode, fueled by a recent $190m series C round.
The Role
TheVice President, Corporate Marketing, Brand, and Communicationsleads Blackpoint Cyber's global corporate marketing and communications strategy and is responsible for shaping how our brand and story show up across the cybersecurity ecosystem.
This leader will own corporate messaging, media relations, analyst relations, executive communications, and brand narrative, ensuring Blackpoint Cyber is positioned as a trusted authority in cybersecurity and a leading partner to the MSP community.
TheVP of Corporate Marketing, Brand, and Communicationsreports to the Head of Marketing and partners across Product, Marketing, Threat Intelligence and Security Operations, Executive Leadership, Sales, and Partner teams to ensure consistent, compelling storytelling that supports company growth and industry leadership.
This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for building and executing the company brand strategy that strengthens Blackpoint Cyber's leadership, amplifies our mission, and elevates our voice within the cybersecurity industry.
What You'll Do
* Define and evolve the company's narrative, messaging, brand voice, and visual identity, ensuring alignment across go-to-market activities, external communications, and internal channels.
Define and evolve the company's narrative, messaging, brand voice, and visual identity, ensuring alignment across go-to-market activities, external communications, and internal channels.
* Champion and drive org-wide adoption of brand and messaging standards, partnering across teams to ensure consistent execution.
Champion and drive org-wide adoption of brand and messaging standards, partnering across teams to ensure consistent execution.
* Lead and execute Blackpoint Cyber's global communications strategy across media relations, social media, executive communications, and corporate storytelling.
Lead and execute Blackpoint Cyber's global communications strategy across media relations, social media, executive communications, and corporate storytelling.
* Translate complex cybersecurity concepts, including managed detection and response, threat intelligence, AI and security operations - into clear and compelling narratives. Build and elevate our AI story, showcasing our differentiation and outcomes we deliver.
Translate complex cybersecurity concepts, including managed detection and response, threat intelligence, AI and security operations - into clear and compelling narratives. Build and elevate our AI story, showcasing our differentiation and outcomes we deliver.
* Develop and manage relationships with key cybersecurity media, analysts, and industry influencers to expand Blackpoint Cyber's visibility and credibility.
Develop and manage relationships with key cybersecurity media, analysts, and industry influencers to expand Blackpoint Cyber's visibility and credibility.
* Partner with across teams to shape company messaging around product launches, company milestones, partnerships, funding announcements, and industry developments.
Partner with across teams to shape company messaging around product launches, company milestones, partnerships, funding announcements, and industry developments.
* Build and elevate executive thought leadership by supporting speaking engagements, media opportunities, and industry events.
Build and elevate executive thought leadership by supporting speaking engagements, media opportunities, and industry events.
* Guide crisis and incident communications strategies when needed, ensuring timely and transparent messaging.
Guide crisis and incident communications strategies when needed, ensuring timely and transparent messaging.
* Establish metrics and reporting frameworks to measure media impact, brand awareness, and share of voice.
Establish metrics and reporting frameworks to measure media impact, brand awareness, and share of voice.
* Lead a high-performing brand, content, and communications team, including brand and design and content and social media functions, as the company continues to grow.
Lead a high-performing brand, content, and communications team, including brand and design and content and social media functions, as the company continues to grow.
What We're Looking For
* ~12 years of experience in corporate marketing, brand, or communications leadership roles within cybersecurity companies.
~12 years of experience in corporate marketing, brand, or communications leadership roles within cybersecurity companies.
* Track record of not just developing brand and messaging strategy but driving implementation and adoption across teams
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
At R277,500/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($15,000/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards β use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Blackpoint Cyber
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