Product & Tech Communications Lead — AI/Autonomy (Equity)

Waymo LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Equity incentives

Benefits program

Job summary

Waymo LLC in San Francisco seeks an experienced communications leader to shape public understanding of autonomous driving and product milestones. You will translate complex AI and hardware work into clear narratives for press, technical audiences, and the public, while supporting executives and managing media inquiries.

The role requires deep media relations, cross-functional collaboration with Legal and Safety, and a track record of launching communications for tech products.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of communications experience, ideally in tech companies.
• Proven ability to manage media relations and craft narratives for multiple audiences.
• Experience developing comms plans for product launches and technical milestones.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comms plans for product and technology milestones.
• Translate engineering work (AI, perception, hardware) into clear stories for press and the public.
• Own spokesperson support for Product and Engineering leaders, including talking points and interview prep.

Skills

Communications leadership

Media relations

Tech storytelling

Product launches

Crisis communications

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Job description

Waymo LLC in San Francisco seeks an experienced communications leader to shape public understanding of autonomous driving and product milestones. You will translate complex AI and hardware work into clear narratives for press, technical audiences, and the public, while supporting executives and managing media inquiries.

The role requires deep media relations, cross-functional collaboration with Legal and Safety, and a track record of launching communications for tech products.