Head of Communications

Head of Communications – Ketryx

The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.

Location :

Boston, Massachusetts

Employment Status : Full-time

Office Hours :

Monday – Friday, hybrid schedule

Salary :

$120,000 – $160,000 base + performance bonus + equity options

Role Overview

Ketryx is seeking a dynamic leader to bring the Ketryx brand to life through external communications. Reporting to the CMO, the Head of Communications will own awareness, coverage, and engagement goals across all earned and owned channels, primarily leading the development and execution of public relations and social media strategies and campaigns. The role involves synthesizing complex technical information into clear, compelling messages that resonate with target audiences and aligning all communications with brand identity and business objectives.

Responsibilities

Develop Ketryx’s PR, analyst relations, and related internal communications strategies; own the execution of associated plans, including scope, content, target outcomes, and key metrics.

Cultivate relationships with journalists and media outlets to secure high‑impact coverage; manage press releases, media briefings, original content, and public relations events.

Create narratives and the corporate messaging platform used across channels, positioning Ketryx as a thought leader.

Drive consistency and cohesion of all corporate messaging and thought leadership communications for the company across all channels (e.g., website, social, press).

Build and maintain a speaking calendar and secure slots for the CEO and other company thought leaders at key events aligned with business objectives.

Create a strategy and pipeline of compelling, shareable content and news‑worthy updates tailored to social media channels (LinkedIn, X, Reddit) that drive engagement.

Regularly analyze results and create data‑informed snapshots that communicate performance to executives and employees.

Manage the planning and execution of owned events like workshops, customer events, and the Customer Advisory Board.

Coach company spokespeople, including senior executives, to optimize press interviews, video creation, social media, and public speaking.

Establish initial federal government engagement strategy.

Required Skills

10+ years of communications experience in corporate communications, marketing communications, or public relations.

2+ years each in an agency and a high‑growth start‑up.

Excellent organizational skills.

A phenomenal written and verbal communicator who can tell concise, persuasive stories to all levels and empower teams to do the same.

Extensive experience partnering with senior executives and developing content in their voice and style.

A self‑motivated go‑getter who operates independently, works effectively on multiple projects, gets it done, and thrives in a fast‑paced environment.

Local to Boston with the ability to travel as needed.

Preferred : Background in software engineering or quality assurance.

What We Offer

Competitive compensation.

Generous stock options.

Work in an exciting field with a positive impact on the world.

Opportunity to learn and grow as part of a global team.

Generous PTO for full‑time employees.

Ketryx is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Ketryx is saving and improving lives by making medical software safe and reliable. We empower software teams building medical applications to create safe, secure, and compliant products used by patients and providers worldwide. We believe that, by automating much of the documentation and quality processes, teams will be able to produce safer and more innovative medical software faster.

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