Executive Communications Strategist

Jackalope Digital LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health, dental, and vision

Retirement benefits

Parental leave

Mental health benefits

Paid time off

Flexible PTO

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Figma is seeking an executive communications manager to shape our story and how our leaders tell it. You will partner with senior leaders to turn ideas into clear, compelling viewpoints and build platforms unique to our executives.

A lot of writing—essays, keynote speeches, posts and op-eds—will be combined with strategic work on ideas, audiences, and storytelling reach. The role reports to the VP of Communications.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience crafting narratives for senior executives across formats, channels and audiences.
• Proven ability to write for C-suite executives with high standards and clear, concise storytelling.
• Executive presence with influence across teams and functions.
• Media relations experience and sound judgment on press, messaging and reputation.
• Ability to translate complex topics into clear, actionable messages for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Build the narrative framework executives across the business use to tell Figma's story, and their own
• Work with our comms team on media strategy, and bring sound judgment to messaging and channel selection
• Partner with (and occasionally spar) with executives to sharpen their ideas and the broader point of view behind them
• Build the system and infrastructure this function needs to keep our executive storytelling consistent and differentiated
• Find ways to measure impact and drive a culture of experimentation in our exec comms

Skills

Executive communications

Narrative writing

Media relations

Storytelling

Strategic messaging

Job description

Figma is seeking an executive communications manager to shape our story and how our leaders tell it. You will partner with senior leaders to turn ideas into clear, compelling viewpoints and build platforms unique to our executives.

A lot of writing—essays, keynote speeches, posts and op-eds—will be combined with strategic work on ideas, audiences, and storytelling reach. The role reports to the VP of Communications.