Director, Communications

Altana is the world’s first Value Chain Management System, a collaborative, public-private network that enables customers to take command of their extended supplier and distribution networks from raw material origins to the sale of finished products. By applying artificial intelligence to the world’s largest body of supply chain data, Altana reveals these previously opaque global networks and powers workflows across them. Customers like Boston Scientific, L.L.Bean, Maersk, US Customs and Border Protection, and the UK Department of Business and Trade use Altana to build secure, resilient, efficient, and sustainable global value chains.

We have built a fundamental understanding of how the world’s economy works, and the implications for global resiliency, sustainability and opportunity are enormous. Backed by leading investors and used by the world’s most important organizations, Altana’s mission is to power a new era of globalization organized around trusted value chain networks.

This is a lofty mission, and our success depends on building a diverse, global team and creating an environment in which they can thrive. We operate in accordance with our values: we embrace reality as we work to change it; we focus on value creation, not capture; we foster diversity and embrace difference; and, we go on offense. When you join Altana, you’ll be joining a vibrant, collaborative team working together to solve complex problems with the potential for global societal impact.  

The Opportunity at Altana

As the Director of Communications at Altana, you will play a critical role in shaping our brand narrative, raising awareness, and enhancing and protecting our reputation in the market. You will be responsible for developing and implementing an integrated external and internal communications strategy that aligns with our overall business objectives, and helps us to advance our category and product vision, go to market efforts, and internal alignment. This is a rare opportunity to join a world-class team and make a meaningful impact in an exciting industry.

You Will

• Working with the executive team, develop, refine, and continuously iterate on our overarching communications plan in support of our business goals, including strategy, message, and positioning
• Independently develop tactics and lead execution of key programs and campaigns to deliver on communications plans, leveraging internal resources and agencies as appropriate
• Generate broad market awareness of and interest in Altana’s platform and software in our core geographic and industry markets; communicate Altana’s unique value proposition to elected officials, policymakers, journalists, and other influencers, and directly to the public, across all surfaces, including social media
• Support broader media relations efforts, including thought leadership, industry positioning, and user education
• Partner with our executive and People teams to develop and manage our internal communications strategy to ensure that our employees are informed, engaged, and aligned
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of our communication strategies and make recommendations for improvements

About You

• 10+ years of experience in a communications, public relations or marketing role
• 5+ years of experience in managerial or leadership experience in the same function
• Teamwork and the ability to lead and motivate a team to produce high-level, brand-driven content
• Extensive knowledge of and expertise in marketing and public relations campaigns
• Analytical skills to solve problems and find the best way to convey a message
• The creativity to produce exciting and interesting content
• Organizational skills and the ability to multitask and prioritize projects while working on a deadline or in a fast-paced environment
• The technological ability to work on a variety of digital platforms and also create web and mobile content

This role is based in Brooklyn, NY, USA or Washington, D.C., USA, with hybrid work flexibility and candidates must be within commuting distance from our Williamsburg, Brooklyn office or our downtown D.C. office.

Why it’s great to work at Altana

• We love to collaborate, and we win as a team!
• We are committed to engineering excellence
• We value personal and professional development
• We learn from diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• We impact the world, from enabling developing countries to identifying drug traffickers

At Altana, we believe that a diverse workforce enables greater creativity, performance, and adaptability. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome you to join us as you are. Our employment opportunities and decisions are based on business needs and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, family care or medical leave status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations in the areas in which we operate. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, in any situation.