Anaplan Inc
At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.
What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.
Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in‑class platform.
Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebratingour wins – big and small.
Supported by operating principles of being strategy‑led, values -based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together!
Senior Director of Public Relations and Brand
is responsible for shaping, protecting, and amplifying Anaplan’s corporate brand while driving global awareness. This leader owns the external narrative, media strategy, and brand stewardship, ensuring Anaplan is consistently positioned as the category‑defining AI‑driven scenario planning and analysis platform.
This role sits at the intersection of corporate communications and brand strategy, with a strong emphasis on PR, storytelling, and reputation, while driving thought leadership and visibility in key focus areas such as AI to extend Anaplan’s broader narrative.
Your Impact Public Relations & Media Strategy
Lead a proactive, global PR strategy that drives awareness and reinforces Anaplan’s leadership in AI‑driven scenario planning and analysis
Own relationships with top‑tier business, technology, and industry media, with a focus on sustained narrative pull‑through rather than one‑off announcements
Oversee external communications for product, application, and AI‑related launches, partnerships, and corporate milestones
Develop media programs that highlight customer impact, innovation, and real‑world decision‑making outcomes
Brand Narrative & Stewardship
Own and evolve Anaplan’s external brand narrative, positioning, and voice across earned and owned channels
Ensure consistent articulation of Anaplan’s AI strategy, application portfolio, and decision excellence across PR and thought leadership
Partner with Brand, Content, and Design teams to translate strategy into clear, differentiated storytelling
Act as a brand steward, ensuring clarity, credibility, and differentiation in a competitive AI and enterprise software landscape
Thought Leadership & Market Visibility
Drive thought leadership programs that reinforce Anaplan’s point of view on AI‑driven planning, decision excellence, and enterprise performance
Translate complex platform, application, and AI innovation into compelling narratives for external audiences
Support executive participation in thought leadership where it advances core narratives and brand credibility
Cross‑Functional Leadership & Operations
Partner closely with Product and Solutions Marketing, Content, Demand and ABM, Finance, Legal, and regional teams to ensure alignment
Manage PR agencies and external partners across regions
Build, mentor, and scale a high‑performing PR and brand team
Your Qualifications
12+ years of experience in public relations, brand, or corporate communications, ideally within enterprise SaaS or technology
Proven experience leading global PR programs and shaping corporate brand narratives at scale
Demonstrated experience positioning complex platforms, applications, or AI‑driven solutions for enterprise audiences
Track record of managing agencies, budgets, and multi‑region PR programs
Experience leading issues management and navigating reputational risk
Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Brand, Communications, Marketing, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Skills
Strong fluency in AI, enterprise planning, and analytics concepts, with the ability to shape credible external narratives
Ability to translate technical innovation into clear, compelling stories that resonate with business and media audiences
Experience developing thought leadership that influences market perception and category conversations
Ability to measure and optimize PR impact using awareness, sentiment, and narrative indicators
Proven ability to align cross‑functional partners around a single, consistent external story
Strategic thinker with the ability to manage multiple priorities in fast‑paced, highly visible environments
Hands‑on, execution‑oriented leadership style
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusionand Belonging (DEIB) We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Fraud Recruitment Disclaimer It has come to our attention that fraudulent and fictitious job opportunities are being circulated on the Internet. Prospective candidates are being contacted by certain individuals, mainly through telephone calls, emails and correspondence, claiming they are representatives of Anaplan. The main purpose of these correspondences and announcements is to obtain privileged information from individuals.
Extend offers to candidates without an extensive interview process with a member of our recruitment team and a hiring manager via video or in person.
Send job offers via email. All offers are first extended verbally by a member of our internal recruitment team whenever possible and then followed up via written communication.
All emails from Anaplan would come from an @anaplan.com email address. Should you have any doubts about the authenticity of an email, letter or telephone communication purportedly from, for, or on behalf of Anaplan, please send an email to people@anaplan.com before taking any further action in relation to the correspondence.
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What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.
Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in‑class platform.
Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebratingour wins – big and small.
Supported by operating principles of being strategy‑led, values -based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together!
Senior Director of Public Relations and Brand
is responsible for shaping, protecting, and amplifying Anaplan’s corporate brand while driving global awareness. This leader owns the external narrative, media strategy, and brand stewardship, ensuring Anaplan is consistently positioned as the category‑defining AI‑driven scenario planning and analysis platform.
This role sits at the intersection of corporate communications and brand strategy, with a strong emphasis on PR, storytelling, and reputation, while driving thought leadership and visibility in key focus areas such as AI to extend Anaplan’s broader narrative.
Your Impact Public Relations & Media Strategy
Lead a proactive, global PR strategy that drives awareness and reinforces Anaplan’s leadership in AI‑driven scenario planning and analysis
Own relationships with top‑tier business, technology, and industry media, with a focus on sustained narrative pull‑through rather than one‑off announcements
Oversee external communications for product, application, and AI‑related launches, partnerships, and corporate milestones
Develop media programs that highlight customer impact, innovation, and real‑world decision‑making outcomes
Brand Narrative & Stewardship
Own and evolve Anaplan’s external brand narrative, positioning, and voice across earned and owned channels
Ensure consistent articulation of Anaplan’s AI strategy, application portfolio, and decision excellence across PR and thought leadership
Partner with Brand, Content, and Design teams to translate strategy into clear, differentiated storytelling
Act as a brand steward, ensuring clarity, credibility, and differentiation in a competitive AI and enterprise software landscape
Thought Leadership & Market Visibility
Drive thought leadership programs that reinforce Anaplan’s point of view on AI‑driven planning, decision excellence, and enterprise performance
Translate complex platform, application, and AI innovation into compelling narratives for external audiences
Support executive participation in thought leadership where it advances core narratives and brand credibility
Cross‑Functional Leadership & Operations
Partner closely with Product and Solutions Marketing, Content, Demand and ABM, Finance, Legal, and regional teams to ensure alignment
Manage PR agencies and external partners across regions
Build, mentor, and scale a high‑performing PR and brand team
Your Qualifications
12+ years of experience in public relations, brand, or corporate communications, ideally within enterprise SaaS or technology
Proven experience leading global PR programs and shaping corporate brand narratives at scale
Demonstrated experience positioning complex platforms, applications, or AI‑driven solutions for enterprise audiences
Track record of managing agencies, budgets, and multi‑region PR programs
Experience leading issues management and navigating reputational risk
Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Brand, Communications, Marketing, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Skills
Strong fluency in AI, enterprise planning, and analytics concepts, with the ability to shape credible external narratives
Ability to translate technical innovation into clear, compelling stories that resonate with business and media audiences
Experience developing thought leadership that influences market perception and category conversations
Ability to measure and optimize PR impact using awareness, sentiment, and narrative indicators
Proven ability to align cross‑functional partners around a single, consistent external story
Strategic thinker with the ability to manage multiple priorities in fast‑paced, highly visible environments
Hands‑on, execution‑oriented leadership style
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusionand Belonging (DEIB) We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Fraud Recruitment Disclaimer It has come to our attention that fraudulent and fictitious job opportunities are being circulated on the Internet. Prospective candidates are being contacted by certain individuals, mainly through telephone calls, emails and correspondence, claiming they are representatives of Anaplan. The main purpose of these correspondences and announcements is to obtain privileged information from individuals.
Extend offers to candidates without an extensive interview process with a member of our recruitment team and a hiring manager via video or in person.
Send job offers via email. All offers are first extended verbally by a member of our internal recruitment team whenever possible and then followed up via written communication.
All emails from Anaplan would come from an @anaplan.com email address. Should you have any doubts about the authenticity of an email, letter or telephone communication purportedly from, for, or on behalf of Anaplan, please send an email to people@anaplan.com before taking any further action in relation to the correspondence.
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