Principal Communications Manager
Accountabilities The Principal Communications Manager will serve as a key partner to communications leadership, owning strategic initiatives that enhance brand visibility, market influence, and stakeholder engagement. The role requires a balance of creativity, operational excellence, and strong judgment to deliver impactful communications programs.
Develop and execute strategic communications initiatives, including corporate storytelling, thought leadership programs, media campaigns, and executive visibility efforts.
Transform company narratives, research, milestones, and data insights into compelling content for external audiences, including contributed articles, reports, executive perspectives, and industry-focused materials.
Lead product communications strategies by creating messaging frameworks, press materials, FAQs, briefing documents, and launch communications that highlight innovation and customer impact.
Partner with Product, Marketing, Engineering, Legal, and executive teams to ensure consistent, accurate, and effective messaging across communication channels.
Build and strengthen relationships with media outlets, analysts, industry influencers, and other external stakeholders to increase market visibility.
Support analyst relations initiatives by managing engagements, preparing analyst briefings, developing presentation materials, and communicating market perspectives.
Lead internal communications programs, including company-wide meetings, executive communications, organizational updates, and strategic announcements.
Provide guidance on sensitive communications topics, including business changes, platform policies, data-related matters, and regulatory or reputational issues.
Establish communication processes, operating rhythms, and best practices to improve efficiency and scalability across the function.
Requirements
The ideal candidate is an experienced communications professional with a strong background in technology, SaaS, AI, or B2B environments. You bring exceptional storytelling abilities, strategic judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a high-growth organization.
10+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, or strategic communications, preferably within B2B technology, SaaS, AI, or go-to-market industries.
Proven experience developing data-driven narratives, thought leadership campaigns, and communications strategies that generate media attention and business impact.
Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to create clear, persuasive messaging across short-form and long-form content.
Strong experience leading product launches, product PR initiatives, and translating complex technical concepts into accessible stories.
Background in media relations, analyst relations, crisis communications, executive communications, and technology communications.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with experience partnering with Product, Marketing, Sales, Legal, and executive teams.
Ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives while maintaining attention to detail, quality, and strategic alignment.
A builder mindset with the ability to create processes, improve workflows, and operate effectively in a rapidly changing environment.
Strong understanding of AI tools and automation opportunities to improve communications effectiveness.
Excellent interpersonal skills, confidence working with senior leaders, and the ability to build trusted relationships across teams.
Benefits
Competitive compensation package:
Tier 1 locations (San Francisco, New York City, Seattle): $188,000 - $230,000 USD.
Tier 2 locations (all other US locations): $163,000 - $200,000 USD.
Equity opportunities and company bonus programs.
Flexible paid time off and at least 10 paid holidays per year.
Parental leave and employee assistance programs.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) benefits.
401(k) retirement plan.
Life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD) insurance.
Global travel coverage and wellbeing benefits.
Opportunity to build a world-class communications function with significant visibility and ownership.
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