Communications Lead

The role

This senior communications leader will serve as the first dedicated comms hire and primary partner to the CEO. You will own the CEO's public profile and the company's internal communications as it scales.

What you will do

• Serve as the CEO's day-to-day communications partner through briefing docs, media prep, and message development.
• Drive a proactive earned media strategy to secure placements on podcasts, press, and conference stages.
• Own the CEO's editorial output including op-eds, public statements, and investor-facing communications.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, podcast producers, and editors.
• Develop the company's messaging architecture, narrative positioning, and crisis communications framework.
• Lead media relations as the primary press contact and manage inbound inquiries.
• Support fundraising and product launch communications in partnership with leadership, finance, and legal.
• Design and run the company's internal communications infrastructure including all-hands formats and leadership updates.
• Write company-wide announcements and organizational change communications.
• Partner with HR and People Ops on employee experience communications.

Required qualifications

• 8–12+ years in communications
• Significant in-house experience at a technology company
• Director-level or equivalent
• Proven track record managing executive communications for a founder-CEO or senior leader with an active public profile
• Strong media relationships across tech and business press
• Exceptional writer across all formats including press releases, executive narrative, internal memos, and editorial content
• Startup builder mentality

Nice to have

• Existing podcast producer and digital media contacts
• Experience in deep tech, robotics, automotive, or adjacent industries

About the company

Mind Robotics is building Physical AI for real-world industrial deployment, starting with the factory floor.