Director of Media Relations New San Francisco

Nscale; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Nscale, based in the Bay Area, seeks a Director of Media Relations to lead global media strategy and external communications. You will partner with the CEO and executive team to guide media engagement, messaging consistency, and high-impact external communications across channels.

You will prepare executives for high-profile opportunities, manage inbound media considerations, and help shape narratives that position Nscale as a leading AI infrastructure provider.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in media relations or external communications in tech or infrastructure sectors.
• Proven ability to work with senior executives on high-visibility communication.
• Excellent judgement, risk assessment, and clear recommendation skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute global media relations strategy for Nscale.
• Advise senior leadership on external communications and media engagement.
• Prepare executives for media interactions, speaking engagements, and industry events.
• Assess inbound media opportunities and align with company strategy.
• Develop clear narratives positioning Nscale as an AI infrastructure leader.
• Build relationships with top-tier journalists and industry influencers.
• Lead messaging around major company moments and announcements.
• Provide guidance in fast-moving or sensitive situations.
• Establish media handling processes for speed and quality at scale.
• Support event strategy and ensure executives participate in high-impact engagements.

Skills

Media relations

Executive communications

Crisis management

Job description

About Nscale

Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility.
We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you’ll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future.

The Role

We are seeking a Director of Media Relations in the Bay area to lead and evolve Nscale’s global media strategy. This is a high-impact role at the center of how we communicate externally — shaping perception, strengthening our brand, and ensuring we show up in the right moments with clarity and authority.
You will work closely with senior leadership, including the CEO and executive team, to manage media engagement, prepare executives for high-profile opportunities, and ensure consistent, high-quality messaging across all external channels.
This role requires strong judgement, pace, and the ability to operate effectively in dynamic and high-stakes environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and execute Nscale’s global media relations strategy across Silicon Valley and beyond
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on all external communications and media engagement
• Prepare executives for media interactions, speaking engagements, and key industry events
• Manage inbound media opportunities — assessing value, prioritising effectively, and ensuring alignment with company strategy
• Develop clear, compelling narratives that position Nscale as a leader in AI infrastructure
• Build and maintain strong relationships with top-tier journalists, editors, and industry influencers
• Lead messaging and communications planning around major company moments (launches, announcements, milestones)
• Provide calm, decisive guidance in fast-moving or sensitive situations, ensuring consistent and well-managed external communication
• Establish processes for media handling, briefing, and response to ensure speed and quality at scale
• Support event strategy, including vetting opportunities and ensuring executive time is used for high-impact engagements

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience in media relations, corporate communications, or external communications within tech or infrastructure environments
• Proven ability to operate in fast-paced, high-growth or complex organisations
• Strong experience working with senior executives and preparing them for high-visibility engagements
• Excellent judgement — able to assess risk, prioritize effectively, and make clear recommendations
• Experience managing sensitive or high-pressure communication scenarios with professionalism and control
• Strong network across media, particularly within technology, AI, or infrastructure sectors
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution

At Nscale, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our work environment, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio‑economic backgrounds.
If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.

The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and are intended to provide a general overview of the position. The employee may be required to perform additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management, consistent with the skills and qualifications required for the role.

Salary Range

$170,000 - $300,000 USD

• In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs.
• Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.

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