Communications Associate (Entry Level/New Grad)

Cornell Finance Club; Hoffman Estates (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Atom is hiring an entry-level outreach specialist based in Hoffman Estates, IL (hybrid). The role involves talking with customers, sellers and founders to help them find the right domain, with a pay range of $50,000–$55,000 per year.

You will reach out to domain owners, coordinate with startups on naming needs, and craft clear, persuasive messages using AI tools to work faster every day.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (communications, business, marketing, English or any major).
• 0–2 years of experience (recent graduates welcome), including internships.
• Great written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident starting conversations with people you don't know yet.
• Organized, curious and motivated by results.

Responsibilities

• Talk with prospective customers by phone, email and chat, and help them find the right domain.
• Be a go-to contact for our seller community: answer questions, share updates and help them succeed on Atom.
• Reach out to domain owners about the availability of their domains and the options to sell.
• Work with startups and founders to understand their naming and domain needs.
• Write clear, persuasive emails and messages that move conversations forward.
• Use AI tools every day to research, write and work faster.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Prospect outreach

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

Put your communication skills to work at a growing tech company. You'll spend your days talking with customers, sellers and founders, and you'll grow as the company grows.

About Atom

Atom is an AI-native company that helps businesses build their brands, starting with the right name. We've served more than 100,000 customers, been named to the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing companies five years running, and won the Internet Commerce Association's 2025 Trailblazer Award. AI is built into what we make and how we work, and we're growing the team.

What You'll Do

• Talk with prospective customers by phone, email and chat, and help them find the right domain
• Be a go-to contact for our seller community: answer questions, share updates and help them succeed on Atom
• Reach out to domain owners about the availability of their domains and the options to sell
• Work with startups and founders to understand their naming and domain needs
• Write clear, persuasive emails and messages that move conversations forward
• Use AI tools every day to research, write and work faster

Why this job

• A real start. No experience needed. If you communicate well, we'll teach you the rest.
• Room to grow. Strong communicators move up fast here, into client, partnership and leadership roles.
• Startup culture. Small teams, real ownership, and you'll see the impact of your work right away.
• Learn AI on the job. We use AI across the business, so you'll learn the tools shaping every career.

What You Need

• Bachelor's degree (communications, business, marketing, English or any major)
• 0–2 years of experience (recent graduates welcome), including internships
• Great written and verbal communication skills
• Confident starting conversations with people you don't know yet
• Organized, curious and motivated by results

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance