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title: 'Director, Communications at Twenty'
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# Director, Communications at Twenty

- **Company:** Twenty
- **Location:** Arlington, VA
- **Compensation:** $175k–$307k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-11-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/twenty/a09e4982-6018-4313-b563-76deb65e80f5

## Job description

## About the Company

America is under sustained cyber attack. Our adversaries infiltrate our networks, steal our IP, and degrade the digital infrastructure that modern life runs on. They’ve learned—correctly—that those attacks rarely produce consequences. Twenty was founded to change that, by making our adversaries think twice before they attack us. Our vision is American and allied primacy in cyberspace—a future where they cannot contest us, deterrence is assured, and the free world remains secure. Founded in 2024, Twenty Technologies ([www.twenty.io](http://www.twenty.io)) industrializes offensive cyber operations for the U.S. and its allies. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Twenty has raised $168M from Khosla Ventures, Accel, Caffeinated Capital, Friends & Family Capital, Point72 Ventures, General Catalyst, and In-Q-Tel.

## Role Summary

Twenty builds cyber capabilities and intelligence products for the U.S. Government and its allies. Our work supports national security missions across the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. As Director, Communications, you’ll lead the federal-focused communications strategy that helps policymakers, defense leaders and the media understand Twenty’s technology and its relevance to national security. You’ll own the narrative, media relationships and executive communications that build Twenty’s credibility in Washington. Working closely with Government Relations, Product, Sales and Marketing, you’ll connect public communications to policy priorities, prepare leaders for high-stakes engagements and manage reputational issues with accuracy and sound judgment. This is a hands-on communications leadership role: you’ll set the strategy and personally deliver the writing, outreach and preparation behind it.

## Who You Are

- You find the clear, credible story in complex technology without losing the details that make it accurate.
- You understand Washington’s policy and media environment, and know how timing, audience and substance shape a communications decision.
- You are a strong writer and editor who can move from a strategic communications plan to a press statement, executive op-ed or interview brief.
- You bring calm judgment to sensitive issues, know when to escalate and build trust with executives, technical experts and journalists.

## What You’ll Do

- Develop and execute a federal-focused public affairs strategy that builds Twenty’s visibility and credibility with policymakers, defense leaders and relevant media.
- Translate technical capabilities and national security developments into accurate, compelling narratives for federal technology, defense and mainstream outlets.
- Write and edit press releases, executive op-eds, talking points and thought leadership on topics including AI, cybersecurity and defense procurement.
- Build and maintain relationships with defense, technology and political journalists; develop story opportunities and lead media outreach.
- Serve as an official spokesperson for Twenty on approved topics and manage incoming federal media inquiries and interview requests.
- Partner with Government Relations on integrated advocacy campaigns, aligning media activity and executive messaging with legislative priorities and milestones such as the NDAA cycle.
- Develop and maintain crisis communications plans for issues involving federal contracts, data security and national security compliance; monitor emerging coverage and political developments, assess reputational implications and coordinate timely responses.
- Prepare executives and technical experts for media interviews, congressional hearings and industry panels, including briefing materials, message development and practice.
- Coordinate with Product, Sales and Marketing to keep external messaging accurate and consistent with federal procurement and compliance requirements.

Must Have

- 5+ years of experience leading public affairs, corporate communications or media relations.
- Deep familiarity with Washington’s political ecosystem, federal technology policy and defense terminology.
- Established, referenceable relationships with reporters covering Capitol Hill, the Pentagon and federal IT.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with examples of turning complex technical information into clear, persuasive public narratives.
- Demonstrated ownership of communications strategy and execution, including executive messaging, media engagement and hands-on content development.
- Sound judgment when communicating about sensitive topics, with the ability to work effectively with senior leaders and technical experts.

## Nice To Have

- Experience in defense, aerospace or technology.
- Experience coordinating public affairs campaigns with government relations around legislative or policy priorities.
- Experience with crisis or issues communications involving government contracts, cybersecurity or national security.

## Benefits

What's on the table:

- Health. Medical, dental, and vision plan options. Life / AD&D, disability coverage options.
- Family. Paid parental leave for eligible full-time employees. 12 weeks for birthing parents, 4 for non-birthing parents, 6 weeks for adoptive, foster, or intended parents through surrogacy.
- Vacation. Paid holidays and flexible PTO. Take what you need.
- Retirement. 401(k) with pre-tax and Roth options. HSA/FSA options, dependent care FSA.

Benefits vary by location, role, and eligibility. Full plan details provided during the interview and offer process.

If this role sounds like you, apply and share with us your interest Due to U.S. government contract and security requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens. Some positions may also require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance. Any active clearance requirement will be listed in the role description. Twenty is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status, consistent with applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process, let us know and we will work with you.

## About Twenty

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Twenty builds and scales the software and capabilities of modern cyber conflict, industrializing the American arsenal for the war of now.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B; $138M total funding as of June 2026)
- **Headquarters**: Arlington, Virginia, United States
- **Founded**: 2024
- **Founders**: Joe Lin (CEO), Peter S., Skyler O.

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Cyber warfare and national security (Computer and Network Security)
- **Target customers**: U.S. military and Intelligence Community (B2G)
- **Mission**: Deliver industrial-scale cyber capabilities, ensuring the U.S. and its allies are able to deter and defeat their adversaries [twenty.io/careers](https://twenty.io/careers/).

## Products & Services
- **Cyber Warfare Platform**: Intelligent, autonomous end-to-end systems that accelerate the entire offensive cyber operations lifecycle. Encodes elite tradecraft directly into software, transforming workflows that once took weeks of manual effort into automated, continuous operations across hundreds of targets simultaneously. [twenty.io](https://twenty.io/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding $138M (as of June 2026), including a $38M Series A led by Caffeinated Capital in November 2025 and a subsequent $100M round in June 2026 [aventure.vc](https://aventure.vc/companies/twenty-arlington-va-us) [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/twenty-raises-38m-to-transform-cyber-warfare-at-industrial-scale-302622230.html)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, In-Q-Tel, Accel, Point72 Ventures, Friends & Family Capital [twenty.io/careers](https://twenty.io/careers/)
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 245% YoY, reaching ~50 employees; 34+ active job postings as of July 2026; emerged from stealth in November 2025 with over $100M in government contracts [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/twentytechnologies) [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/twenty-raises-38m-to-transform-cyber-warfare-at-industrial-scale-302622230.html)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Elite team**: Composed of the top 0.1% of cyber operators (from USCYBERCOM, NSA, DHS, U.S. Marine Corps, Navy, Army) and proven builders (from Palantir, Palo Alto Networks, Expanse) [twenty.io/careers](https://twenty.io/careers/)
- **Proven track record**: The founding team built the most successful SaaS cyber product in U.S. military history and defended tens of thousands of networks [twenty.io](https://twenty.io/)
- **100X improvement**: Industrial-scale automation replaces manual, bespoke methods, fundamentally reshaping how the U.S. and allies engage in cyber conflict [twenty.io](https://twenty.io/)
- **Strategic backing**: Supported by top defense-tech VCs and In-Q-Tel (the CIA’s venture arm)

## Strategic Focus
- Accelerating the delivery of intelligent, autonomous cyber warfare systems to close critical gaps in U.S. offensive capabilities
- Countering adversaries such as the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the cyber domain
- Expanding partnerships across the U.S. military and Intelligence Community, with deployments already in active combat operations [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/twenty-raises-38m-to-transform-cyber-warfare-at-industrial-scale-302622230.html)

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven impact**: Your code directly affects mission success or failure — “the difference between mission success and mission failure” [twenty.io/careers](https://twenty.io/careers/)
- **Elite peer group**: Work alongside top 0.1% cyber operators and world-class technologists
- **Rapid growth**: 245% headcount increase YoY; 39 open roles across engineering, product, finance, growth, and talent [twenty.io/careers](https://twenty.io/careers/)
- **Culture**: “Serious work, savage wit, zero excuses.” Emphasis on solving “crazy-hard problems” that nation-state adversaries face. “No one is coming to save us, so we’d better do it ourselves.” [twenty.io/careers](https://twenty.io/careers/)
- **Work environment**: Primarily on-site at secure locations (Arlington, VA HQ; Fort Meade, MD; San Antonio, TX; Augusta, GA). Most roles require relocation to the Washington, DC area or other government facilities. [twenty.io/careers](https://twenty.io/careers/)
- **Notable perks**: Not explicitly detailed, but the focus is on building revolutionary capabilities for national security rather than typical engagement metrics.

## Sources
1. [twenty.io](https://twenty.io/)
2. [twenty.io/careers](https://twenty.io/careers/)
3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/twentytechnologies)
4. [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/twenty-raises-38m-to-transform-cyber-warfare-at-industrial-scale-302622230.html)
5. [aventure.vc](https://aventure.vc/companies/twenty-arlington-va-us)

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