Executive Communications Manager

Perplexity; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Perplexity is seeking a Senior Manager, Executive Communications to join our team and serve as a strategic partner to our leadership. You will architect and amplify the voices of our executives to inspire our rapidly growing team.

If you have a passion for shaping culture through communication, thrive in bridging the gap between leadership vision and employee engagement, and want to build a world-class communications function from 0 to 1, this role is for you. Compensation range: $190K-$240K.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in executive communications, ideally within a high-growth technology company or leading communication agency.
• World-class writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to capture different executive tones.
• Deep familiarity with the rules with an interest in breaking them.

Responsibilities

• Create exceptional and strategic executive communications, including stage speeches, leadership emails, board decks, and other formats that require excellent writing and critical thinking to articulate the company vision and strategy.
• Lead Perplexity's next phases of growth, managing complex information flow during high-growth, evolving and owning all-hands presentations, Slack communications, and more.
• Develop a unique and authentic voice for our executives and company leaders internally and externally.
• Synthesize complex AI-related topics and business strategies into clear narratives internally and externally.
• Partner closely with all teams to lead change management communications, translating complex organizational updates into simple and compelling messages.

Skills

Executive communications

Change management

Writing

Storytelling

Stakeholder management

Job description

Perplexity is revolutionizing how companies get work done. We are seeking a Senior Manager, Executive Communications to join our team and serve as a strategic partner to our leadership. You will architect and amplify the voices of our executives to inspire our rapidly growing team.

If you have a passion for shaping culture through communication, thrive in bridging the gap between leadership vision and employee engagement, and want to build a world-class communications function from 0 to 1, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

• Create exceptional and strategic executive communications, including stage speeches, leadership emails, board decks, and other formats that require excellent writing and critical thinking to articulate the company vision and strategy.
• Lead Perplexity's next phases of growth, managing complex information flow during high-growth, evolving and owning all-hands presentations, Slack communications, and more.
• Develop a unique and authentic voice for our executives and company leaders internally and externally.
• Synthesize complex AI-related topics and business strategies into clear narratives internally and externally.
• Partner closely with all teams to lead change management communications, translating complex organizational updates into simple and compelling messages.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in executive communications, ideally within a high-growth technology company or leading communication agency.
• Proven track record of supporting senior executives and managing complex change management initiatives.
• World-class writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to capture different executive tones.
• Deep familiarity with the rules with an interest in breaking them.
• Attention to detail and the ability to execute quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Extreme comfort working with senior executives, principled confrontation, and inspiring audiences in multiple formats and contexts.

Compensation Range: $190K - $240K