Director of Communications

Waabi

. Build and run Waabi's earned media and executive communications function .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesLead💰 $165,000 - $255,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and managing communications strategies, including executive communications and thought leadership content, while maintaining message discipline and managing external agency relationships. Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into compelling narratives for diverse media outlets.

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10+ Years In CommunicationsMedia Relations ExperienceExecutive Communications SupportStrong Writing SkillsExperience In Autonomous Vehicles

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Hard Skills

Communications StrategyMedia PitchingContent CreationPerformance AccountabilityThought Leadership DevelopmentMessage DisciplineAgency ManagementTechnical StorytellingBlog Content ShapingNarrative Shift Management

Soft Skills

Collaborative Team PlayerOpen-MindednessHands-On Environment Adaptability

Industry Keywords

Logistics MediaTechnology MediaBusiness MediaDeep-Tech CommunicationsAI CommunicationsRobotics CommunicationsTransportation TechnologySupply Chain MediaSelf-Driving TechnologiesInnovative Solutions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and run Waabi's earned media and executive communications function
Land meaningful coverage across logistics, technology, and business media
Own relationships with reporters and editors; pitch, place, and manage stories
Ensure external stories reinforce Waabi's core narrative and position the company against the right peers
Partner with the Director of Marketing and Investor Relations on executive communications, speaking materials, and talking points
Craft blog posts and thought leadership content across logistics, transportation, technology, safety, and policy
Manage the communications agency's day-to-day work, including briefing, reviewing output, and accountability for results
Maintain and enforce clearance guardrails for external proof points, terminology, and claims
Own internal communications strategy with the Head of People and CEO's Chief of Staff
Build the case for and eventually lead a small communications team
Establish consistent narrative and message discipline across press, blog, and executive communications
Deliver accurate, positive media placements and strengthen third-party credibility
Ship executive communications and thought leadership content
Improve communications agency output quality or placement rate

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in communications, PR, or media relations
Track record of landing coverage in technology, business, or industrial/logistics trade press
Ability to translate deep technical or scientific work into compelling, accurate stories for trade and mainstream business media
Experience managing an external communications or PR agency, including briefing, review, and performance accountability
Experience supporting executive communications, including speeches, talking points, bylines, or media training
Excellent writing skills
Ability to shape thought leadership and blog content in partnership with product marketing
Strong message discipline and ability to maintain clearance guardrails on claims, terminology, and proof points
Comfortable operating in a small-team, hands-on environment and building toward leading a team
Experience communicating for a deep-tech, AI, or robotics company transitioning to commercial scale
Existing relationships with reporters covering logistics, supply chain, transportation technology, or AI
Experience with a company navigating a narrative shift
Experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or physical AI
Experience building a communications function or team from the ground up
Open-minded and collaborative team player
Passion for self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Equity awards
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage for full-time employees
Unlimited Vacation
Flexible hours
Work from Home support
Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals when in office
Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events on-site, off-site and virtually
Equity incentive awards
Annual performance bonus