Senior Cybersecurity Communications Lead

Slope; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work model

Job summary

OpenAI seeks a senior communications leader to shape how we talk about cybersecurity, defining the global narrative and leading communications for product, research, and milestones.

You will collaborate across Security, Product, Research, Preparedness, Safety, Global Affairs, Go-to-Market, Legal, and Marketing to build coordinated programs that explain our approach to secure deployment while responsibly deploying advanced capabilities.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of communications experience, with deep experience in cybersecurity, security technology, threat intelligence, national security, infrastructure, or another highly technical field.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead communications strategy for OpenAI’s cybersecurity work, from global narrative development through launches, research, threat reporting, and sustained storytelling.
• Build a clear, differentiated story about how OpenAI can strengthen cyber defense while developing and deploying advanced capabilities responsibly.
• Lead communications for major cybersecurity products, model capabilities, research, partnerships, policy initiatives, and company milestones.
• Partner closely with the Product and Research Communications team, along with Security, Product, Research, Preparedness, Safety, Global Affairs, Go-to-Market, Legal, and Marketing, to deliver coordinated communications across earned, owned, executive, and social channels.
• Own media engagement and build trusted relationships with leading cybersecurity, technology, national-security, policy, and business press.
• Advise senior leadership on positioning, messaging, launch strategy, reputation, and communications for high-visibility or fast-moving security issues.
• Translate complex technical, security, product, and policy decisions into clear and credible communications, while establishing messaging systems and operating rhythms that keep teams aligned.

Skills

Cybersecurity communications

Media relations

Strategic storytelling

Executive communications

Threat intelligence

Policy communications

Job description

OpenAI seeks a senior communications leader to shape how we talk about cybersecurity, defining the global narrative and leading communications for product, research, and milestones.

You will collaborate across Security, Product, Research, Preparedness, Safety, Global Affairs, Go-to-Market, Legal, and Marketing to build coordinated programs that explain our approach to secure deployment while responsibly deploying advanced capabilities.