CareerPlan

Director of Communications

San Francisco, CAFull-time$165k–$255k2026-10-14 → 2026-11-11
On-site

Core

Build and run Waabi's earned media and executive communications function to shape market understanding of AI for the physical world.

Role type

Director of Communications (strategic leadership)

Builds

Earned media coverage, executive communications, thought leadership content, and internal comms strategy

Domain

Autonomous transportation, Physical AI, Logistics, Deep Tech

Required skills

Media relations, narrative strategy, executive communications, agency management, content creation, message discipline, team building

Preferred skills

Deep-tech/AI/robotics experience, existing media relationships, narrative shift experience, AV/robotics domain knowledge

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Own relationships with reporters and editors; pitch and manage stories; draft executive communications and speaking materials; craft blog posts and thought leadership; manage communications agency; maintain clearance guardrails; build internal communications strategy; lead a communications team

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution