Global Head of Communications (Founding Hire)

Animore GmbH; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Employer-paid medical insurance (base)

Dental and vision benefits

Flexible paid time off

401(k) retirement savings plan

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Animore is seeking an exceptional communications leader to shape how the company, technology, and founders are understood. You will lead our public launch, establish our presence in the global AI conversation, and build credibility with media, top technical talent, industry partners, and the broader public.

You will work directly with the founders and technical leadership to build a global communications function, laying groundwork for a small team across the US and Munich, supported by agencies

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in strategic communications or public relations for technology-focused companies.
• Exceptional writing, storytelling, and editorial judgment with ability to translate complex ideas for diverse audiences.
• Deep immersion in AI and technology culture, with strong media instincts and industry networks.
• Experience advising founders or senior executives on high-stakes communications and reputation issues.
• Ability to own strategy and execution, manage external agencies, and lead a small international team.

Responsibilities

• Develop a distinctive story around our technology, mission, and founders with progress-based narratives.
• Own communications strategy for emergence from stealth and major product, funding, and partnership announcements.
• Cultivate relationships with journalists, researchers, industry voices, and ecosystem players across US and global AI.
• Elevate founders' public profiles through positioning, interviews, and speaking engagements.
• Translate technical work with researchers and engineers into audience-friendly narratives.
• Provide guidance on public perception and sensitive AI/robotics debates to leadership.
• Oversee Munich-based communications hire and coordinate external agencies and partners across US and Europe.

Skills

Strategic communications

Media relations

Executive storytelling

Public relations strategy

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

AI/tech industry knowledge

Writing & editing

Job description

The Opportunity

We\'re building a foundation model for physical AI, developing the intelligence that will enable robots to learn and operate in the real world.

As we prepare to emerge from stealth, we\'re looking for an exceptional communications leader to shape how our company, technology, and founders are understood. You\'ll lead our public launch, establish our presence in the global AI conversation, and build lasting credibility with the media, top technical talent, industry partners, and the broader public.

As our founding communications leader, you\'ll work directly with the founders and technical leadership to build our global communications function. You\'ll be the first person in this role, laying the groundwork for a small team across the US and Munich, supported by external agencies and specialist partners, combining strategic ownership with hands-on execution.

This role will initially be remote. We plan to open a US office, with the future office location and working arrangements to be confirmed. Regular travel to our Munich headquarters is required.

What You\'ll Do

• Develop a distinctive, compelling story around our technology, mission, and founders, grounded in real technical progress and a clear vision for the future.
• Own the communications strategy and execution for our emergence from stealth, followed by major product, funding, and partnership announcements.
• Cultivate relationships with top-tier journalists, influential researchers, industry voices, and other key players across the US and global AI ecosystem. Identify compelling angles and secure meaningful visibility.
• Build our founders\' public profiles through thoughtful positioning, interviews, and speaking opportunities.
• Be deeply plugged into the US AI and technology ecosystem, particularly the conversations happening on X. Identify emerging narratives, cultural shifts, opportunities, and risks, translating those insights into actionable guidance for our founders and Munich-based team.
• Work closely with researchers and engineers to turn complex technical work into narratives that resonate with different audiences.
• Advise leadership on public perception, sensitive communications, and emerging debates around AI and robotics.
• Manage our Munich-based communications hire, coordinate external agencies and partners, and own communications strategy and execution across the US and Europe.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in strategic communications or public relations, with a proven track record of building high-profile narratives for technology companies.
• Exceptional writing, storytelling, and editorial judgment. You know what makes a story newsworthy, how to develop an original angle, and how to communicate complex ideas with clarity and impact.
• Deep immersion in AI and technology culture, particularly on X. You know the people, conversations, and communities shaping the industry and have strong instincts for separating meaningful signals from hype.
• Strong relationships across leading US technology media and the broader tech ecosystem, with demonstrated success securing substantive, high-quality coverage.
• Experience advising founders or senior executives, including navigating high-stakes announcements and sensitive reputational issues.
• Strong technical curiosity and the ability to engage with researchers and engineers, challenge assumptions, and translate sophisticated technology into compelling, credible narratives.
• A highly proactive, resourceful approach. You\'re comfortable building strategy, writing and pitching yourself, and leading a small international team and external partners.
• Experience in deep tech, AI, robotics, or hardware is a strong plus.
• Willingness to travel regularly to our Munich headquarters and spend meaningful time on-site with the team.

Recruiting Process

Your recruiting partner for this role is Madhulika (she/her). You can expect a screening interview, and up to 4 rounds of interviews including a business case study.

• Competitive compensation package
• 100% employer-paid medical insurance for employees on our comprehensive base PPO plan, plus subsidized dependent coverage
• Dental and vision benefits
• Flexible paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Life and disability insurance

We hire across backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we are committed to a workplace where everyone belongs. Discrimination has no place here.

If you need any accommodations during the recruiting process, just reach out to your recruiting partner.