Senior Communications Manager

Skeleton; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Birthday day off

Company parties

Sports clubs

Job summary

Skeleton Technologies is seeking a Senior Communications Manager to own global external communications and drive media, analyst and executive visibility. You will partner with the CEO and leadership to craft messaging, coordinate joint announcements, and coach spokespeople across Europe and North America.

The role requires strong media relationships, experience with B2B technology sectors, and the ability to manage multi-region communications in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field.
• Experience managing joint and partner communications with co-branded releases.
• Strong awareness of energy tech landscape including EU and NA policy.
• Existing network of Tier-1 journalists and analysts in Europe and NA.
• Excellent written and verbal English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft and manage press releases, customer and partner announcements.
• Lead proactive media outreach globally, with Europe and North America focus.
• Prepare executives for interviews, briefings and press events.
• Identify and manage speaking opportunities at conferences and events.
• Build customer communications with testimonials and co-marketing with partners.
• Maintain relationships with Tier-1 journalists and industry analysts.

Skills

Media relations

Executive communications

Press outreach

Speaking opportunities

Thought leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related field

Job description

• Skeleton Technologies is looking for a Senior Communications Manager to join our team
• Own Skeleton’s global external communications. This is an external-facing role focused on media, analysts, executive visibility and partner communications, as an individual contributor reporting to the VP of Marketing
• Draft and manage press releases, customer and partner announcements, and proactive media outreach globally, with a focus on Europe and North America
• Serve as the primary point of contact for inbound press and analyst inquiries, coordinating timely, accurate responses in line with company messaging
• Prepare executives (CEO, CPO and other spokespeople as needed) for interviews, briefings and press events, including message coaching and Q&A preparation
• Work directly with the CEO on media opportunities, executive visibility and thought leadership
• Identify, secure and manage earned and paid speaking opportunities for company leadership at industry conferences, summits and trade events
• Build and maintain a customer communications program, including joint press releases, testimonials and co-marketing announcements with strategic partners and customers
• Share ownership of overall strategic messaging and communications direction with the wider marketing and communications team, ensuring consistency across press, customer and partner communications
• Maintain and grow relationships with Tier-1 journalists and industry analysts covering energy storage, data center infrastructure and industrial technology
• Manage Skeleton’s presence on X as a channel for media engagement and journalist relationships
• Monitor media coverage, industry narrative trends and relevant EU and North American policy developments (AI data centers, grid stabilization, defense), flagging opportunities and risks proactively
• Coordinate embargoes, approvals and sign-off processes for joint announcements with technology and commercial partners

Benefits

• Take Care of Your Health: Stay healthy with regular check-ups, health insurance, or monthly sports benefits—your wellbeing matters to us
• Grow with Industry Leaders: Get mentorship and insights from professionals shaping the future of clean tech
• Celebrate your birthday with a free day: You get an additional day off on your birthday, but of course we also celebrate in the office with all Skeletonians
• Join the Skeleton rock band or one of many sports clubs: Gigs at company parties, ice swimming in the heart of winter, or beach volley when the suns out
• Work hard, celebrate harder: Christmas Parties, Skeleton Birthday - we know how to throw an epic shindig

Persistence and confidence in driving internal approvals and pushing for timely decisions from senior stakeholdersBachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field (or equivalent professional experience) is a plusExperience managing joint and partner communications, including co-branded press releases and customer testimonialsStrong awareness of the energy and technology landscape, as well as EU and North American politics and policyAn existing network of Tier-1 journalists and industry analysts in Europe and North America, with the ability to secure meaningful press engagement from day oneExcellent written and verbal communication skills in English; any other languages is a plusExperience working with North American media is required, including for candidates based in EuropeProven track record of Tier-1 media coverage, press releases, executive interview preparation, and proactive and reactive media outreach for a global or multi-region companyAbility to thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities change quickly, working directly with the CEO and senior leadership, with occasional availability outside standard hoursBackground in B2B technology, ideally energy, power grids, energy storage, data center infrastructure, industrial technology or a related deep-tech sector10–15 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations or media relations, including in-house experience at a fast-growing startup or scale-upExperience securing and managing speaking opportunities (earned and paid) at industry conferences and eventsComfortable operating across time zones and markets in Europe and North America