Managing Director, Corporate Communications

The role

The Managing Director will work with the San Francisco Office head to lead the Strategy & Communications team. This role involves owning a portfolio of client relationships and growing the office's business and reputation in the Bay Area.

What you will do

• Work with the San Francisco Office Head to lead the San Francisco Strategy & Communications team.
• Set direction, develop talent, provide senior-level oversight across engagements, and help recruit people.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to founders, CEOs, and senior leaders.
• Drive business development by originating and expanding client relationships.
• Help clients through moments of transition like fundraising, IPO readiness, leadership changes, M&A, regulatory scrutiny, crises, and shifts in business model or technology.
• Develop and lead complex, integrated communications programs.
• Advise clients on how their communications function should evolve.
• Build Teneo's presence in the Bay Area through thought leadership, events, and speaking.
• Partner with colleagues across Teneo's segments to deliver integrated solutions.
• Help the office experiment with and adopt AI-enabled ways of working.

Required qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in corporate communications, public relations, media, or a related field.
• A track record of building teams, functions, practices, processes, or systems.
• Significant experience independently leading large, complex client engagements.
• Experience counseling senior executives and boards, and working alongside external financial and legal advisors.
• Deep familiarity with the technology ecosystem, particularly founders of mid- to late-stage startups, with strong relationships across both traditional and non-traditional media.
• A holistic view of communications as a driver of business outcomes.
• Curiosity about AI and hands-on use of AI tools in your own work.
• Comfort with ambiguity and the pace of building something new.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Available to work from Teneo's San Francisco office at least three days a week.

Nice to have

• Senior in-house communications experience at a technology company
• Experience in technology, media, or fintech, especially mid- to late-stage startups and newly public companies

Benefits

• flexible time off policy
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• long-term disability
• life insurance
• 401K plan
• commuter benefits
• team events
• snacks
• annualized bonus
• 401k match
• healthcare coverage

About the company

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. The firm has more than 1,800 employees located in 50+ offices around the world.