Public Sector Communication Manager

The Basics:

Tanium is seeking a Public Sector Communication Manager to help elevate our voice with federal, state, and local government audiences. Reporting to the Director of Public Sector Communication, you will support integrated communication efforts that strengthen Tanium’s reputation as a trusted partner to public sector organizations, government agencies, and policymakers. 

In this role, you will contribute to media relations with public sector trade outlets, develop targeted content, and support thought leadership and issues management. You bring strong storytelling skills, an understanding of the public sector and cybersecurity landscape, and the ability to translate complex topics into clear, compelling narratives. 

You thrive in a fast‑paced environment, excel at cross‑functional collaboration, and help keep Public Sector Communications organized and running smoothly through consistent coordination, documentation, and tracking of program performance. 

This position follows the Company’s hybrid schedule which currently requires employees to work in the office at one of the following locations a minimum of three days per week: Addison, TX; Bellevue, WA; Durham, NC; Emeryville, CA; or Reston, VA.

What you’ll do:

• Draft and edit communication materials tailored to government audiences, including press releases, pitches, media alerts, blog posts, bylines, award submissions, and briefing materials.
• Design and review content for public sector–focused announcements, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and message alignment with broader corporate and policy narratives.
• Build brand and reputation awareness in the public sector through campaigns that drive engagement across PR, social, and other marketing channels.
• Manage and maintain public sector award submissions, speaker opportunities, and thought leadership programs to elevate Tanium’s presence in government forums.
• Develop proactive public sector–focused media pitches and maintain relationships with trade media, government‑focused reporters, and industry influencers.
• Partner with external PR agencies to support day‑to‑day execution, rapid response opportunities, and public sector‑specific campaigns.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across public sector sales, federal affairs, product marketing, legal, and corporate communications to ensure tight alignment of messages and narratives.
• Track, measure, and report on PR and social performance metrics related to public sector campaigns.
• Perform other related duties as assigned in support of Public Sector Communication and the broader communication team.  

We’re looking for someone with:

Education 

• BA or BS in Marketing, PR, Communication, English or equivalent industry experience. 

Experience 

• Minimum of five years of experience in communications, public relations, external affairs, or a related field.
• Prior experience in a communications role within a technology company, public sector organization, or government agency (local, state, federal, or military) is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting public sector audiences, government programs, or cybersecurity‑related topics is a plus. 

Other 

• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to distill complex topics into clear, compelling messages.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Creative thinker who proactively identifies new communication opportunities and approaches.
• Genuine interest in cybersecurity, public sector missions, and protecting critical infrastructure. 

About Tanium 

Tanium is the Autonomous IT company. Driven by AI and real-time endpoint intelligence, Tanium Autonomous IT empowers IT and security teams to make their organizations unstoppable.   Many of the world’s leading organizations trust Tanium’s single, unified platform for endpoint management and security to innovate faster, stay resilient and move business forward with confidence, at scale. To learn how Tanium delivers Autonomous IT for unstoppable business – visit www.tanium.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

On a mission. Together. 

At Tanium, we are stewards of a culture that emphasizes the importance of collaboration, respect, and diversity. In our pursuit of revolutionizing the way some of the largest enterprises and governments in the world solve their most difficult IT challenges, we are strengthened by our unique perspectives and by our collective actions.   

As a global organization with stakeholders around the world, it’s imperative that the diversity of our customers and communities is reflected internally in our team members. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they have opportunities to succeed and grow because we know that only together can we do great things.  

Our commitment to excellence and innovation has earned us a place on the Forbes Cloud 100 list for ten consecutive years, and we continue to be recognized worldwide as a great place to work. 

Each of our team members has 5 days set aside as volunteer time off (VTO) to contribute to the communities they live in and give back to the causes they care about most.   

What you’ll get 

The annual base salary range for this full-time position is $70,000 to $210,000. This range is an estimate for what Tanium will pay a new hire. The actual annual base salary offered may be adjusted based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, location, education, skills, training, and experience. 

In addition to an annual base salary, team members will receive equity awards and a generous benefits package consisting of medical, dental and vision plan, family planning benefits, health savings account, flexible spending account, transportation savings account, 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, life, accident and disability coverage, business travel accident insurance, employee assistance programs, disability insurance, and other well-being benefits.

 

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