Vice President of Communication

Replit; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-First environment

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401k program

Annual offsites

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Replit is seeking a Director or VP of Communications to shape our narrative as we scale from a beloved developer platform into a defining AI and enterprise software company. You will own external and internal communications strategy, including media relations, executive messaging, and crisis communications, while guiding a growing team.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, hands-on execution, and collaboration with product, engineering, marketing, and policy teams to expand awareness in

Qualifications

• Ability to translate complex technical ideas without losing substance.
• Experience managing external agencies and cross-functional communications programs on a global level.
• Strong judgment in fast-moving, high-pressure environments.
• Passionate about craft and impact of communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the communications function as the company grows across AI and enterprise.
• Develop and evolve corporate narrative for AI, software creation, and developer tools.
• Oversee external communications, media relations, executive visibility, and internal communications.
• Partner with CEO and leadership to align messaging across product, policy, and markets.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Media relations

Executive communications

Crisis management

Cross‑functional leadership

Storytelling

High‑pressure decision making

Public speaking

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

• We are looking for a Director or VP of Communications to help lead Replit’s next chapter of storytelling, reputation building, and market awareness
• This is a senior communications role for a creative, strategic, and hands‑on leader who can help build and scale the communications function as Replit grows from a beloved developer platform into a defining company in AI, software creation, and enterprise transformation
• This person will help own Replit’s external and internal communications strategy, including company narrative, media relations, analyst relations, executive communications, internal communications, crisis communications, customer storytelling, policy‑related communications, and global awareness
• The role requires someone who can push through the noise and make the Replit story heard and for it to be a part of the narrative at all times
• The Director / VP of Communications will help develop a compelling narrative that evolves with the company, the product, and the market, and deliver that narrative to the audiences across media, policymakers, partners, customers, potential ones and employees
• The role will also support Replit’s international awareness, with a focus on key markets in Europe and Asia
• This person must be both strategic and execution‑oriented
• They should have been able to build a comms function at a fast‑growing technology company or have been the second in command at one
• But, this is not to be seen as a traditional press office role of taking a playbook from one company and adopting it in its entirety at Replit
• The person must be able to be creative, scrappy, maybe even spiky, to take what they know to work as a foundation and then build on it to make Replit a unique player that can punch above its weight in a very crowded and competitive marketplace
• Help lead and scale Replit’s communications function, including communications strategy, team structure, agency management, operating rhythms, and execution standards
• Develop and evolve Replit’s corporate narrative as the company expands across AI, developer tools, enterprise, consumer, education, and global markets
• Lead communications programs across company announcements, product launches, enterprise momentum, customer stories, partnerships, policy‑related issues, executive visibility, awards, events, and thought leadership
• Shape how the market understands Replit as an agentic software creation platform that enables anyone to build applications using natural language
• Build clear, credible narratives around AI‑powered software creation, developer productivity, enterprise adoption, security, governance, education, and the future of work
• Partner with the CEO, executive team, and functional leaders on positioning, reputation, media strategy, internal communications, and high‑stakes company moments
• Build and maintain strong relationships with technology, business, AI, enterprise, developer, policy, and international media
• Partner closely with product, engineering, marketing, sales, partnerships, legal, policy, people, and finance to create coordinated communications programs that support company priorities
• Lead or support internal communications, including company meetings, leadership messaging, employee announcements, change communications, and moments that help the company stay aligned as it scales
• Manage proactive and reactive communications, including rapid response, issues management, crisis communications, and sensitive topics
• Prepare executives and spokespeople for media interviews, podcasts, conferences, customer events, internal moments, and industry presentations
• Support Replit’s global communications strategy, with particular focus on expanding awareness in Europe and Asia
• Track the AI, software, developer, enterprise, startup, and policy landscape to identify where Replit should lead, respond, or reframe the conversation
• Build a communications culture that values speed, clarity, creativity, judgment, and proof

Benefits

• Remote-First and Autonomous Working Environment
• Flexible Work Hours
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Monthly Expenses Stipend
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Home Office Set-Up Stipend
• Parental and Baby Bonding Leave
• 401k Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Annual Company/Team Offsites (4/year)
• Flexible PTO (2 Weeks Minimum Required) + Holidays
• Equity

BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experienceAbility to translate complex technical ideas without losing substanceExperience managing external agencies and cross‑functional communications programs on a global levelStrong judgment in fast‑moving, high‑pressure environmentsPassionate about their craft and the impact they can haveExperience across several communications disciplines, including external communications, internal communications, media relations, executive communications, crisis communications, and strategic messagingCross‑functional leadership experience, with the ability to influence and collaborate across product, engineering, sales, marketing, legal, policy, finance, and people teamsStrong relationships with technology, business, enterprise, AI, developer, and/or policy mediaProven experience working directly with founders, CEOs, executives, and senior cross‑functional leadersA creative, resourceful, “do more with less” mindsetStrong understanding of the AI landscape and how AI is changing software development, enterprise productivity, and the future of work12+ years of experience in communications, PR, media, corporate affairs, or related fields for Director level; 15+ years for VP levelAbility to see the big picture while operating in execution modeExperience building, scaling, or significantly expanding a communications function at a fast‑growing technology companyExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for users, developers, enterprise buyers, employees, policymakers, partners, and the press