Corporate Communications Manager

The role

This role shapes how a newly public design-software company talks about itself to press, investors, and the wider market. It works hand in hand with teams from money, legal, creative, and product groups, and sits in a hub in either San Francisco or New York. The aim is to move past standard press-relations habits toward a more integrated, inventive model.

What you would do

• Set and steer the company-wide narrative approach from concept through delivery
• Build integrated campaigns that combine press, owned channels, and leadership visibility
• Convert business progress into persuasive stories alongside colleagues from other departments
• Coach senior leaders on messaging for business and financial audiences, including briefings and opinion pieces
• Uncover fresh story angles that place the company in major industry and cultural debates
• Monitor news developments and seize openings to get ahead of them
• Expand remit and impact as the organization grows

What they asked for

• At least seven years working in internal corporate communications teams
• History of launching and growing comms programs from nothing
• Ability to turn complicated subjects into engaging narratives and media pitches
• Comfort in fast-moving settings with unclear direction, and willingness to define it
• Distinct perspective on storytelling that departs from conventional press-relations methods
• Strong grasp of business and culture

Nice to have

• Familiarity with product design, software development, or cloud-native applications
• Skill at explaining business topics smoothly