Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
### Why this Role is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
Senior communications roles in SaaS increasingly sit at the intersection of product narrative, go to market priorities, and market credibility. This position stands out for its emphasis on digital first PR alongside trade and vertical media, plus a defined analyst relations component tied to compliance and regulated markets. The remit signals a business where external perception is closely linked to platform strategy and enterprise buying cycles.
From a SaaS career perspective, the scope offers durable experience in translating product and GTM changes into repeatable storylines, and then proving impact through communications measurement. Owning share of voice, message pull through, and coverage quality builds a metrics mindset that maps well to modern SaaS marketing leadership. The combination of executive coaching, launch communications, and analyst engagement also develops cross functional influence that transfers across categories and company sizes.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Public Relations & Media Relations (Primary Focus)
Own and execute Arctera’s global PR and communications strategy, with a strong emphasis on digital-first and trade media.
Develop and drive proactive storylines that support Arctera’s platform strategy, GTM priorities, and business outcomes.
Build and maintain senior-level relationships with journalists, editors, and contributors across relevant media outlets that have been outlined as key relationships needing focus in the regulated and key vertical markets.
Secure consistent, high-impact earned media coverage, including:
Lead press strategy for major company moments (launches, acquisitions, executive announcements, partnerships, thought leadership, voice of the GM, etc.)
Prepare and coach executives for media engagement, interviews, and public commentary.
Define and track PR success metrics, including share of voice, message pull-through, and coverage quality
Analyst Relations (Secondary Focus)
Own Arctera’s Analyst Relations strategy in alignment with product and GTM priorities through our evolved AR strategy which is vastly different from our previous AR strategy to now fully focus on compliance AR strategy only.
Manage relationships with top analyst firms (e.g., Gartner, IDC, etc.
Lead analyst briefings, inquiries, and ongoing engagement cadence.
Oversee analyst research participation, submissions, and evaluations.
Translate analyst feedback into actionable insights for Marketing, Product, and Sales.
Strategic Leadership & Collaboration
Serve as the central owner of Arctera’s public relations external messaging framework.
Partner closely with Product Marketing to align positioning, messaging, and launch readiness.
Collaborate with Demand Gen, Content, and Social teams to amplify PR wins across owned channels.
Manage PR and AR agencies as needed to scale execution.
Advise executive leadership on external communications strategy, risk, and opportunity.
Qualifications
10+ years of current experience in Public Relations, Communications, or Analyst Relations
Demonstrated success leading PR programs for SaaS companies
Strong track record of securing earned media coverage, particularly in digital and industry publications
Experience working directly with executive leadership and preparing them for media engagement
Familiarity with Analyst Relations and analyst firm engagement models
Exceptional writing, storytelling, and messaging skills without agency support
Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
What Success Looks Like
Arctera is consistently visible and well-positioned across relevant media outlets through active engagement through key public relations strategies
Executives are recognized as credible thought leaders in the industry
PR is a measurable driver of brand credibility, demand, and GTM momentum
Analyst coverage reinforces Arctera’s market position and sales narrative
Compensation may vary depending on your location, qualifications including job-related education, training, experience, licensure, and certification, that could result at a level outside of these ranges. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual bonus, and sales incentives depending on the terms of the applicable plan and role as well as individual performance.
NY generally ranges: $174,232-$261,348
CA generally ranges: $181,808-$272,712
All other locations fall under our General State range: $151,506-$227,260
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Cloud Software Group and the country where you work. U.S. based employees are typically offered access to healthcare, life insurance and disability benefits, 401(k) plan and company match, among others. This requisition has no specific deadline for completion.
About Us:
Cloud Software Group is one of the world’s largest cloud solution providers, serving more than 100 million users around the globe. When you join Cloud Software Group, you are making a difference for real people, each of whom count on our suite of cloud-based products to get work done — from anywhere. Members of our team will tell you that we value passion for technology and the courage to take risks. Everyone is empowered to learn, dream, and build the future of work. We are on the brink of another Cambrian leap -- a moment of immense evolution and growth. And we need your expertise and experience to do it. Now is the perfect time to move your skills to the cloud.
Cloud Software Group is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, genetic carrier status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including lactation status), marital status, military service, protected veteran status, political activity or affiliation, taking or requesting statutorily protected leave and other protected classifications.
Cloud Software Group will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history and conduct the recruiting process in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance. For access to the laws see the following links: California FCA and Los Angeles FCO.
If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any part of the application process, please contact us via the Bridge portal for assistance.
