Senior Manager, Communications

Peak Energy; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Energy, based in Burlingame, CA, seeks a Senior Manager, Communications to lead corporate communications, PR, and product storytelling. You will partner with the leadership team and cross-functional groups to translate complex technical inputs into clear external narratives and to shape major announcements from strategy through launch.

You will own messaging, executive readiness, media relations, and both product positioning and external storytelling for GTM initiatives.

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years in communications, PR, product communications, or related role.
• Exceptional writer and editor with press releases, pitches, executive messaging, long-form content.
• Strong media relations and track record of earned coverage.
• Experience with senior executives and advising on messaging.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Peak's corporate communications and PR strategy.
• Write press releases, media pitches, FAQs, briefing materials, and exec communications.
• Prepare executives for media interviews and major announcements.
• Develop product and tech messaging in collaboration with Marketing, Commercial, Product, and Engineering.
• Lead launches and GTM communications for partnerships, financing, and milestones.

Skills

Exceptional writing

Media relations

Executive communications

Product storytelling

Technical storytelling

Job description

Job Title: Senior Manager, Communications
Location: Burlingame, California (In-person)
Department: Marketing
Reports To: Director of Growth & Marketing
Position Type: Full-time

About Peak Energy

Peak Energy is the first American venture to advance globally proven Sodium-Ion battery systems as the storage standard for the new era of renewable energy on a resilient grid.

Sodium-Ion is cheap, readily available and safe, making it the leading contender in a rapidly evolving market.

Our leadership team is powered by decades of expertise in scaling gigawatt-level innovation at world-class companies such as Tesla, Northvolt, Apple, Powin, Enovix, Zipline, Solid Power, and Fluence. We are backed by strategic investment and product partners such as TDK Ventures and Eclipse Ventures.

We are a team of engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, and partners driven by a shared ambition to set the new performance standard for renewable energy and grid resilience.

About the Role - Senior Manager, Communications

Peak Energy is looking for a Senior Manager, Communications to lead corporate communications, public relations, and product storytelling.

You will work closely with Peak's leadership team and across Marketing, Commercial, Product, and Engineering to shape how we communicate our company, technology, and products externally. You'll turn company priorities, customer insights, and complex technical inputs into clear, compelling narratives.

This is a hands-on role that spans strategy and execution. You will write press releases, develop messaging and media pitches, prepare executives for interviews, shape product positioning, and lead major announcements from initial strategy through launch.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

Corporate Communications & Executive Communications

Develop and execute Peak's corporate communications and PR strategy.

Work directly with executives to develop messaging, talking points, presentations, and external narratives.

Write press releases, media pitches, FAQs, briefing materials, and executive communications.

Prepare executives for media interviews, speaking engagements, and major announcements.

Build media relationships and proactively drive earned coverage.

Manage Peak's external PR agency, including priorities, pitching strategy, and performance.

Positioning, Content & Storytelling

Develop and maintain Peak's corporate, technology, and product messaging.

Translate technical differentiation, customer insights, and market dynamics into clear value propositions and compelling external stories.

Partner with Commercial, Product, and Engineering to validate proof points, customer evidence, and technical claims.

Develop executive thought leadership and review technical explainers, case studies, white papers, and customer-facing content to ensure messaging alignment

Partner with executives and subject matter experts to develop differentiated points of view on key market topics.

Launches & Go-to-Market Communications

Lead communications for product launches, customer announcements, partnerships, financing, manufacturing milestones, and other major company news.

Partner with Government Affairs, Product, Commercial, and Engineering to translate GTM strategy into positioning, proof points, launch narratives, and supporting materials.

Own communications execution from narrative and content development through media strategy and external rollout.

What You'll Bring (Qualifications)

6-8+ years of experience in communications, PR, product communications, or a related role.

Exceptional writer and editor with extensive experience writing press releases, pitches, executive messaging, and long-form content.

Strong media relations experience and a track record of securing meaningful earned coverage.

Experience working directly with senior executives and the judgment and confidence to advise leadership on messaging and external communications.

Experience positioning and launching technical products, technologies, or major company initiatives.

Ability to translate complex technical and commercial information into clear, credible narratives and customer value propositions.

High ownership and ability to move between strategy and hands-on execution.

Preferred Qualifications

Significant PR agency experience strongly preferred, ideally combined with in-house experience.

Experience in energy, infrastructure, climate tech, industrial technology, or another technical industry strongly preferred.

Peak Energy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We strongly encourage women, people of color, and individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. We value skills, potential, and perspective over specific credentials. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't look perfect on paper, we still want to hear from you.

Our Core Values

Speed Through Focus - Move fast but understand why. Focus on the goal, don't sacrifice quality.

Mission Over Self