Associate Director, Corporate Communications

Bumbleinc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Bumbleinc is seeking an Associate Director of Corporate Communications to oversee communications that protect and strengthen the brand's trust. You will be integral in managing media, policymakers, and internal communications, ensuring they clearly reflect our values.

This role combines strategic judgment with crisis communications, requiring fluency in AI tools. The position includes a generous benefits package and a commitment to an inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in corporate, crisis, and/or trust & safety communications.
• Ability to operate confidently in high-visibility environments.
• Experience partnering with Legal and Investor Relations.

Responsibilities

• Drive crisis and issues communications across corporate matters.
• Shape strategic communications frameworks for member safety.
• Help evolve Bumble's corporate narrative in alignment with strategy.

Skills

Crisis communication

Trust & safety communications

Corporate narrative development

Strategic judgment

AI fluency

Education

8-10 years of experience in communications

Tools

AI tools

Job description

At Bumble, our mission is to bring people together, face to face to create more love in the world. As part of the Communications & Corporate Affairs team, the Associate Director, Corporate Communications plays a vital role in protecting and strengthening the trust that makes this mission possible.

This is a high‑impact individual contributor role operating at the intersection of corporate narrative, public policy, trust & safety, internal communications and reputational resilience. You will help shape how we show up to media, policymakers, investors, employees and members — ensuring our story reflects our values of Courage and Respect, especially in complex or high‑visibility moments. Your work will directly influence how Bumble is understood as a public company, a women‑first and safety‑by‑design platform, and a leader in responsible innovation.

This role requires strong strategic judgment, disciplined execution, and the ability to translate nuanced policy, safety, and regulatory topics into clear, credible communications. You will also demonstrate fluency in emerging AI tools to enhance monitoring, messaging development, and response preparedness, embedding responsible AI practices into your communications approach. This role reports to the VP of Communications.

Crisis & Issues Management

• Drive crisis and issues communications across corporate, trust & safety, product, and policy matters, ensuring disciplined and consistent messaging.
• Develop and maintain issues preparedness frameworks, scenario plans, and response playbooks in close partnership with Legal, Trust & Safety, and Executive stakeholders.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on communication risks, regulatory developments, and industry trends; proactively identify threats and provide clear recommendations grounded in reputational foresight and sound judgment.
• Manage reactive and sensitive media engagement with composure, clarity, and alignment to public company disclosure considerations.
• Monitor emerging reputation mitigation strategies and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Conduct post‑incident analysis to strengthen organizational readiness and reinforce a culture of learning and excellence.
• Serve as the team lead to manage and support the company’s corporate communications agency.

Trust & Safety Communications

• Shape strategic communications frameworks that clearly position and articulate Bumble as a leader in member safety, platform integrity, and responsible and ethical innovation.
• Translate trust & safety strategy, enforcement updates, and policy evolution into accessible messaging for members, media, policymakers, and investors in a time‑sensitive manner.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Trust & Safety, Product, Legal, and Public Policy teams to ensure transparent, member‑first storytelling that reflects our value of Respect.
• Develop messaging toolkits and talk tracks to support global safety feature rollouts, enforcement communications, and regulatory updates.
• Position Bumble as a leader in proactive safety innovation and responsible platform governance.

Corporate Affairs Communications

• Help shape and evolve Bumble’s overarching corporate narrative in alignment with enterprise strategy, growth priorities, and public policy commitments.
• Own and execute internal communications strategies that strengthen employee engagement, support organizational priorities, and amplify leadership messaging across a global workforce.
• Partner with Investor Relations to deliver integrated communications around earnings, strategic initiatives, leadership transitions, and corporate milestones.
• Drive proactive storytelling that reinforces Bumble’s differentiated market position and long‑term, responsible business practices.
• Ensure message consistency across Corporate Affairs, Executive Communications, and external stakeholders through disciplined narrative development.
• Leverage AI‑enabled tools to enhance sentiment analysis, media monitoring, and drafting efficiency while maintaining ethical and privacy standards.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in corporate, crisis, and/or trust & safety communications within technology, digital platforms, or consumer‑facing public companies.
• Typically requires 8-10 years of experience, though we welcome candidates with alternative backgrounds that demonstrate equivalent skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate confidently in high‑visibility, fast‑paced environments while advising senior leaders with clarity and discretion.
• Deep understanding of platform governance, safety frameworks, regulatory landscapes, and reputational risk management.
• Proven track record developing issues preparedness frameworks, leading scenario planning, and executing disciplined crisis response strategies.
• Exceptional writing and editorial skills, with strong instincts for tone, clarity, and multi‑stakeholder alignment across media, investors, and policymakers.
• Experience partnering with Legal and Investor Relations, with familiarity around public company disclosure dynamics.
• Advanced AI fluency — independently leveraging AI tools to enhance research, monitoring, drafting, and insight generation while applying strong ethical judgment and protecting sensitive information.
• You demonstrate Courage when navigating complex external conversations, Respect in how you represent members and stakeholders, and take ownership of outcomes through thoughtful, agile execution.

Benefits

• Insurance: Medical/dental/vision, 30‑day eligibility.
• Unlimited PTO + 1 company‑wide week off + Focus Fridays every week.
• Fully paid life and long‑term disability insurance.
• 401(k) with 4% company match if you contribute 6%, 90‑day eligibility.
• Monthly wellness benefit and access to Noom, Unmind, and Your Money Line.
• Maternity and fertility benefit + 26 week paid parental leave.
• Premium App Access.

Final Compensation

Will be determined based on factors such as the selected candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, skill set, and other job‑related considerations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bumble Inc. is an equal‑opportunity employer and we strongly encourage people of all ages, colour, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non‑binary people, veterans, parents, people with disabilities, and neurodivergent people to apply. We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments that will help you feel more confident throughout the process.