Cybersecurity Communications Leader

VulnU; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 297,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave 20 weeks

Retirement match

Flexible PTO

Learning budget

Equity

Job summary

OpenAI is hiring a senior Communications Lead to shape how we discuss cybersecurity across products, research, and policy. You will own the global narrative, coordinate across security, product, research, and marketing, and drive trusted media engagement with leading press globally.

You will translate complex security decisions into clear, credible messaging, guiding senior leaders through high-visibility moments and ensuring aligned communications across earned, owned, executive, and social

Qualifications

• 12+ years of communications experience, with deep experience in cybersecurity, security technology, threat intelligence, national security, infrastructure, or another highly technical field.
• Strong press instincts and relationships, with a track record of shaping narratives and landing meaningful coverage with cybersecurity, technology, policy, or business media.
• Ability to translate complex technical, security, product, and policy decisions into clear communications while keeping teams aligned.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead communications strategy for OpenAI’s cybersecurity work, from global narrative development through launches, research, threat reporting, and storytelling.
• Build a differentiated story about strengthening cyber defense while responsibly developing advanced capabilities.
• Lead communications for major cybersecurity products, model capabilities, research, partnerships, policy initiatives, and milestones.

Skills

Press relations

Cybersecurity comms

Threat intelligence

Technical fluency

Executive advisory

Stakeholder alignment

Job description

OpenAI is hiring a senior Communications Lead to shape how we discuss cybersecurity across products, research, and policy. You will own the global narrative, coordinate across security, product, research, and marketing, and drive trusted media engagement with leading press globally.

You will translate complex security decisions into clear, credible messaging, guiding senior leaders through high-visibility moments and ensuring aligned communications across earned, owned, executive, and social