Director, Global Enterprise Communications - AI, Cybersecurity, Open Source, Ventures

Director, Global Enterprise Communications - AI, Cybersecurity, Open Source, Ventures Director, Global Enterprise Communications - AI, Cybersecurity, Open Source, Ventures The full-spectrum Capital One Global Enterprise Communications team is responsible for all aspects of the company’s communications strategy and execution in order to propel business imperatives while promoting and protecting the reputation of Capital One. Our purview includes corporate and brand media relations, issues and reputation management, financial communications, and associate communications, as well as a full-service content and creative storytelling team that brings the story of Capital One to life on internal and external channels.  We are communicators, writers, creative directors and multimedia experts, and we are all storytellers.  As a central team within Global Enterprise Affairs, we are strategic counselors to our partners throughout the enterprise, sitting at the intersection of value creation and risk mitigation. We help drive business initiatives forward while enhancing the reputation of Capital One. We are seeking talented individuals to join our growing Communications team. This position requires exceptional judgment, an ability to build relationships in a highly matrixed environment, and a sustained focus on delivering results.  Creative problem-solving, an ability to read the data and the room, and a passion for storytelling are all critical to success in this role.  Empathy, teamwork and a sense of humor are essential.   About the Role: As a Director on the Corporate Communications team, you will lead strategic communications initiatives that enhance Capital One’s reputation and support key business objectives in technology and AI. You’ll manage high-impact programs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and work with internal and external partners to translate technical innovations into compelling narratives and deliver creative and effective communication strategies. This position requires exceptional leadership, judgment, teamwork, results focus, and demonstrated experience in technology communications. An open mind and a passion for finding creative new ways to solve problems and deliver results are essential to the success of this role.  Primary Responsibilities: • Lead Strategic External Communications : Drive comprehensive external public relations, media relations, and thought leadership campaigns at the intersection of enterprise AI, cyber security, venture capital, and open-source technologies. • Cross-Functional Leadership & Positioning: Partner with business, engineering, science, product, venture capital, and cyber security leadership to translate complex technical innovations into compelling narratives that promote and protect Capital One’s reputation in AI, cyber security, venture investments, and open source innovation. • Executive Counsel & Media Relations : Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, cultivating and managing relationships with top-tier technology and mainstream media outlets. • Open Source & Industry Advocacy : Partner with the business to advise and help engage with key AI, cyber security, and open-source communities, technology partners, industry consortia, and external stakeholders to promote the company's contributions and leadership in secure, open innovation. • Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders and partners on communications initiatives. • Lead planning and execution of data-backed, external communications and public relations (PR) campaigns aligned with enterprise and line-of-business priorities. • Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders. • Drive media relations efforts to secure visibility in priority outlets. • Leverage data t