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Your Future. Secured. ISC2 is a force for good. As the world’s leading nonprofit member organization for cybersecurity professionals, our core values — Integrity, Advocacy, Commitment, Inclusion, and Excellence — drive everything we do in support of our vision of a safe and secure cyber world. Our globally recognized, award-winning portfolio of certifications provide an independent and globally recognized endorsement of cybersecurity knowledge, skills and experience for all career levels. Our charitable arm, the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, enables ISC2 and our members to serve the public by educating the most vulnerable about cyber risks and empowering access to enter and thrive in the cyber profession. Learn more at ISC2 online and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.When you join ISC2, you’ll demonstrate your commitment to an inclusive and equitable environment. Your support of the unique perspectives and experiences shared by our global cybersecurity workforce and profession will be recognized. We invite you to take an active role in helping us create a true sense of belonging across our organization — an environment of authenticity, trust, empowerment and connectedness that empowers all our successes. Learn more.
Position Summary
The Vice President, Corporate Communications is a senior leader responsible for shaping and executing ISC2’s global communications and stakeholder engagement strategy. As a member of the leadership team, this role drives integrated corporate communications, public relations, marketing, creative, content, digital, and web strategies that advance organizational priorities and strengthen ISC2’s brand and influence. The incumbent will partner closely with internal leaders, members, volunteers, and external stakeholders to elevate thought leadership, advocacy, philanthropic initiatives, and crisis communications. This role requires a proven leader with deep experience building and leading high-performing global teams and delivering measurable impact through brand, media, and communications programs.
**This position is not available to residents of California**.
Responsibilities
- Provide enterprise leadership for ISC2’s global corporate communications and stakeholder engagement strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational mission, strategy, and long‑term objectives.
- Establish and lead integrated internal and external communications frameworks encompassing corporate communications, public relations, thought leadership, advocacy, crisis communications, and executive positioning.
- Provide enterprise oversight of the organization’s physical, digital, and online marketing strategies to articulate a compelling value proposition, strengthen brand equity, and drive sustainable growth.
- Direct enterprise marketing, content, brand, creative, digital, web, and social media strategies to strengthen market presence, reputation, and engagement across members, volunteers, candidates, and customers.
- Constituent retention, volunteer management and motivational skills to support the maintenance and development of certification products.
- Serve as a principal advisor to executive leadership on communications strategy, reputational risk, and external positioning; act as an organizational spokesperson as required.
- Build and sustain strategic relationships with global media, industry leaders, volunteers, and key stakeholders to elevate ISC2’s influence and voice within the cybersecurity ecosystem.
- Partner with senior leaders across the organization to ensure consistent messaging, aligned execution, and an integrated, high‑quality stakeholder experience.
- Lead, develop, and manage a diverse, high‑performing global organization; establish clear accountability, succession planning, and talent development practices.
- Oversee financial planning, budget management, resource allocation, and third‑party partnerships; drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement across the function.
- Represent ISC2 externally to advance brand credibility, public trust, and organizational impact.
- Perform miscellaneous duties, as assigned.
Behavioral Competencies
- Ability to demonstrate and support the 5 Company Core Values: Integrity, Advocacy, Commitment, Inclusion, and Excellence.
- Self-awareness and high emotional intelligence.
- Respect for colleagues and subordinates.
Management Responsibility
- Employee Development - Provide feedback, coach employees appropriately, take mentoring role, challenge, and develop employees, offer opportunity.
- Employee Management - Define responsibilities, motivate employees, delegate well, reward appropriately and drive accountability.
Qualifications
- Ability to inspire trust and confidence with peers, clients and volunteers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, required.
- Public speaking and presentation experience, required.
- Big Picture vision, yet the ability to roll up sleeves and pitch in where necessary.
Education and Work Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, marketing, or related field.
- 12+ years’ experience leading, developing and executing global communications, brand, creative, web and content strategies
- 10+ years, strategic global communications leadership
- Excellent interpersonal skills and experience to communicate with a highly diverse and international client base.
- Experience in financial planning, budget management, and understanding financial metrics
- Proven leadership skills in the administration and operation of a global, multi-team environment, including budgeting and strategic planning.
- International experience is required.
Physical and Mental Demands
- Up to 25% travel required, including some international travel.
- Work normal business hours and extended hours when necessary.
- Regular use of office equipment such as a computer/laptop and monitor computer screens.
- Remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting, for prolonged periods.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other computer components.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic as protected by applicable law. Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.
