Founding Communications Lead

The role

You will shape how Listen shows up in the market by building the communications foundation from the ground up. You will work with the Head of Marketing and leadership to manage media relations, executive storytelling, and employer brand.

What you will do

• Own communications strategy across media relations, executive communications, company announcements, employer brand, and core company narrative
• Develop key narratives, talking points, and stories for press, customers, candidates, analysts, investors, and internal teams
• Drive media relations across tech and B2B media
• Create communications materials including press releases, media kits, fact sheets, executive bios, and messaging guides
• Prepare executives and spokespeople for media moments, customer conversations, and events
• Shape executive thought leadership through bylines, op-eds, speaking opportunities, and social posts
• Partner with leadership on major announcements including product launches and funding news
• Build employer brand for technical talent
• Support awards, rankings, analyst briefings, and stakeholder communications

Required qualifications

• Min. 5–8 years in communications, PR, media relations, executive communications, journalism, or related roles
• B2B SaaS communications experience is important
• Excellent storyteller
• Polished and high-judgment
• Ability to write clearly and quickly across many formats
• Comfortable operating as a senior IC

Nice to have

• Agency PR experience
• Journalism experience
• Experience in B2B SaaS, tech, AI, enterprise software, or a high-growth startup environment

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision
• FSA/HSA and life insurance
• Meaningful equity ownership
• Annual Learning Stipend for books, courses, conferences, coaching, or language lessons
• Annual Wellness Stipend for gym memberships, race fees, massages, or ergonomic gear
• Monthly Stipend for AI tools
• Private chef serves lunch and dinner in SF office
• Daily meal credit for NYC and London teams
• Take-what-you-need vacation policy
• Company offsites and annual holiday party

About the company

Listen Labs is an AI research platform that conducts in-depth interviews and delivers executive-ready insights. It is backed by $100M in total funding and serves teams at brands like Google, Microsoft, and Nestlé.