Senior External Communications Manager

The Business of HLTH Podcast; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Crusoe is seeking a Sr. Manager, Communications to lead storytelling for the teams that site, power, and build Crusoe's AI factories at scale. You’ll partner with Public Affairs and Government Affairs to protect and promote the brand while delivering high-impact narratives across DIG, Energy, and Real Estate.

You’ll craft strategies, write for diverse audiences, and drive a metrics-based program that demonstrates tangible outcomes in a fast-moving, AI-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in communications or public relations.
• AI-first mindset; uses AI tools in workflows.
• Experience in data center construction, energy, real estate, or AI industries.
• Proven media relations with top-tier outlets.
• Excellent writing with nuance and clarity.
• Ability to act with initiative in ambiguity.
• Collaborative across functions (DIG, Energy, Real Estate, Legal).
• Metrics-driven with measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• News Engine: lead a strategic news program across data center development, energy, and real estate.
• Media relations: cultivate relationships with journalists, pitch and place stories independently.
• Community & stakeholder engagement: support local engagement and partnerships.
• Narrative development: translate technical topics into compelling stories for audiences.
• Thought leadership: develop op-eds, keynote scripts, and social content.
• Issues management: monitor landscape and respond strategically.
• Agency management: guide PR agency priorities and resource use.
• Measurement: own reporting on coverage and impact.

Skills

7+ yrs comms/PR

AI-First mindset

AI/infra experience

Media relations

Exceptional writing

High-agency

Collaborative & low ego

Results-driven

Job description

Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from electrons to tokens — to power the world's most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster.

We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that — with an energy‑first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI.

We're looking for problem‑solving, opportunity‑finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.

If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high‑performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.

About The Role

Crusoe is seeking a Sr. Manager, Communications to lead storytelling for the front lines of our business: the teams that site, power, and build Crusoe's AI factories — for ourselves and our partners — at massive scale. This role sits at the center of our Digital Infrastructure Group (DIG), Energy, and Real Estate organizations, driving the narrative around how and where we build the physical backbone of AI.

This is a fast-moving, high‑stakes environment. You'll dive deep into the AI infrastructure buildout — from gigawatt‑scale power and site development to construction and community partnerships — and translate it into compelling stories that elevate Crusoe's work while protecting our brand. You'll partner closely with our Public Affairs and Government Affairs teams on community engagement, ensuring the places we build see Crusoe as a good neighbor and a serious partner.

This role requires mastery of messaging and storytelling, a "roll‑up‑your‑sleeves" approach to execution, and a meticulous eye for detail. We are an AI‑first company and are looking for a practitioner who views generative AI as a core part of their toolkit — someone who leverages modern AI agents and tools to scale their impact and sharpen their output.

What You'll Be Working On

• News Engine: Drive a strategic news program that demonstrates momentum across Crusoe's data center development, energy, and real estate work — turning our buildout into a consistent cadence of high‑impact moments.
• Media and Influencer Relations: Build and maintain direct relationships with journalists across infrastructure, energy, real estate, technology, and financial media. You must be able to pitch and place stories independently; we need a practitioner who can "hunt" and isn't solely reliant on agencies.
• Community & Stakeholder Engagement: Partner closely with our Public Affairs and Government Affairs teams to support community engagement in the markets where we build — ensuring local audiences, officials, and stakeholders understand Crusoe's investment and impact.
• Narrative Development: Partner with subject matter experts across DIG, Energy, and Real Estate to sharpen messaging — translating complex topics across site development, power, construction, and data center operations into compelling stories for a range of audiences.
• Thought Leadership: Work with Crusoe's bench of spokespeople to develop and place high‑impact op‑eds, keynote scripts, and social content that secures Crusoe's position as a leader in AI infrastructure development.
• Issues Management: Monitor the media and community landscape closely and coordinate timely, strategic responses to industry shifts, local dynamics, and challenges — protecting Crusoe's brand and reputation in a quickly shifting environment.
• Agency Management: Help manage our PR agency relationships day‑to‑day focused on your line of business — setting clear priorities, holding teams accountable to outcomes, and ensuring resources are deployed against the highest‑value opportunities.
• Measurement: Own communications reporting. You will track coverage, share of voice, and program outcomes, using data to continuously improve strategy and demonstrate impact.

What You'll Bring to the Team

• Experience: 7+ years in communications or public relations, with a demonstrated track record of securing press results at top‑tier outlets.
• AI-First Mindset: You don't just talk about AI; you use it daily. You have integrated AI into your workflows — from deploying agents to automate tasks to using LLMs for research and drafting — and you adopt new tools as they emerge.
• Domain Expertise: Experience working in data center construction/development, energy, infrastructure, real estate, or AI industries is strongly preferred.
• Media Relations Expert: You have real, working relationships with journalists and influencers. You know how to pitch, place, and protect a narrative on your own.
• Exceptional Writer: Especially in today's AI‑first world, your ability to write with nuance, clarity, and human insight is non‑negotiable.
• High‑Agency: You are comfortable executing with limited resources and high ambiguity. You proactively identify opportunities and build the plan without waiting for a roadmap.
• Collaborative & Low Ego: You know how to build trust across functions (DIG, Energy, Real Estate, Public Affairs, Legal) and move fast without stepping on toes. We're a lean team with no room for egos.
• Results‑Oriented: You are metrics‑driven and accountable, with a track record of turning communications efforts into measurable business outcomes.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages
• Restricted Stock Units
• Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
• Employer contributions to HSA account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability
• Professional development & tuition reimbursement
• Mental health & wellness support
• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
• Cell phone stipend
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
• Volunteer time off
• Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
• Daily meals allowance
• Additional perks & programs specific to location

Compensation Range

Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $160,000-$195,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant's knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.