West Coast Communications Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Fitness stipend

401(k) match

Learning stipend

Parental leave

On-site meals

Job summary

Applied Intuition on the West Coast is seeking a Communications Manager to partner with the Head of Communications and manage day-to-day comms operations. You will build a systematic media engine and deepen relationships across tech, AI, business, and emerging media.

You'll own calendars, trackers, and briefs, coordinate internal workflows with Product, Marketing, and Executives, and help plan launches end-to-end from strategy to post-launch follow-up.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of tech/AI or corporate communications experience.
• Bachelor's degree in related or adjacent field.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent writing and communications skills.
• Strong understanding of the tech/AI, startup, and SF media landscape.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day management of communications priorities and keep the team on schedule.
• Build and maintain comms calendars, trackers, and agendas for announcements and events.
• Coordinate internal workflows across announcements, media opportunities, and events with Product, Marketing, and Exec stakeholders.
• Develop relationships with tech reporters, AI beat reporters, newsletter writers, and podcast hosts.
• Support planning and execution of launches end-to-end, from strategy through post-launch follow-up.
• Draft pitches, media briefs, talking points, and prep documents.

Skills

Tech/AI comms

Interpersonal skills

Excellent writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

• We are looking for a West Coast Communications Manager to serve as a key partner to the Head of Communications, helping manage day-to-day comms operations
• In this role, you will help build a systematic media engine and deepen relationships across tech, AI, business, and emerging media
• Own the day-to-day management of communications priorities, partnering closely with the Head of Communications to keep the team’s execution sharp and on schedule
• Build and maintain comms calendars, trackers, and agendas that keep announcements, media moments, and events organized and on track
• Coordinate internal workflows across announcements, media opportunities, speaking engagements, and events, working cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, and Executive stakeholders
• Develop and deepen relationships with tech reporters, AI beat reporters, newsletter writers and Substack authors, podcast hosts, creators, and other emerging voices shaping the AI and tech conversation
• Support the planning and execution of announcement launches end-to-end, from strategy through post-launch follow-up
• Draft pitches, media briefs, talking points, and prep documents that position the company and its spokespeople effectively
• Coordinate interviews, briefings, podcast appearances, and speaking opportunities, managing logistics and prep with reporters, hosts, and internal stakeholders
• Maintain coverage trackers that capture press mentions, sentiment, and share of voice across key narratives

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Applied covers 100% of the cost and offers medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Fitness Stipend: Our wellness program supports your health and fitness goals. We pay for your trainers, gym memberships, massages, and more!
• 401(k) Match: 50% employer matching to help you save money for retirement
• Learning Stipend: We invest in your learning and growth by reimbursing you for educational and training expenses
• Parental leave: 12-week, fully paid parental leave to bond with a newborn child or new adopted or foster child
• Catered lunch, expensed dinner, on-site meals and snacks

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of tech/AI or corporate communications experience
• Bachelors degree in related or adjacent field
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent writing and communications skills
• Strong understanding of the tech/AI, startup, and SF media landscape

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles