Business Communications Lead, Cybersecurity

OpenAI•San Francisco, CA

3d•$287,000 - $318,000•Hybrid

About The Position

OpenAI is seeking a senior communications leader to spearhead its cybersecurity communications efforts. This role involves defining the global narrative, managing communications for significant product, research, and business developments, and establishing ongoing programs to articulate how OpenAI contributes to cyber defense while mitigating risks associated with advanced AI models. The position requires connecting OpenAI's work across various domains including cybersecurity products, responsible deployment, threat intelligence, enterprise security, research, and public policy. The individual will collaborate with Security, Product, Research, Preparedness, Safety, Global Affairs, Go-to-Market, Legal, and Marketing teams to identify opportunities and risks, coordinate communications, and foster trust among security professionals, customers, policymakers, and the public. This is a strategic and hands-on role where the successful candidate will develop long-term communication strategies, build necessary systems and relationships, and lead execution for major launches, technical disclosures, and rapidly evolving issues. The role reports to the Head of Communications, Business and is based in San Francisco, CA, operating under a hybrid work model (3 days in office) with relocation assistance provided.

Requirements

12+ years of communications experience, with deep experience in cybersecurity, security technology, threat intelligence, national security, infrastructure, or another highly technical field.
Strong press instincts and relationships, with a track record of shaping narratives and landing meaningful coverage with cybersecurity, technology, policy, or business media.
Enough technical fluency to work credibly with security researchers, engineers, threat analysts, product leaders, and technical journalists.
Experience communicating consequential products, research, threat findings, vulnerabilities, incidents, or policy issues in high-scrutiny environments.
Exceptional judgment about accuracy, transparency, confidentiality, and the risks created by imprecise language.
Skill advising senior executives and technical leaders through high-visibility moments with calm and clarity.
The ability to move fluidly between setting the strategy and executing the details, while aligning diverse stakeholders behind a coherent story.

Responsibilities

Define and lead communications strategy for OpenAI’s cybersecurity work, from global narrative development through launches, research, threat reporting, and sustained storytelling.
Build a clear, differentiated story about how OpenAI can strengthen cyber defense while developing and deploying advanced capabilities responsibly.
Lead communications for major cybersecurity products, model capabilities, research, partnerships, policy initiatives, and company milestones.
Partner closely with the Product and Research Communications team, along with Security, Product, Research, Preparedness, Safety, Global Affairs, Go-to-Market, Legal, and Marketing, to deliver coordinated communications across earned, owned, executive, and social channels.
Own media engagement and build trusted relationships with leading cybersecurity, technology, national-security, policy, and business press.
Advise senior leadership on positioning, messaging, launch strategy, reputation, and communications for high-visibility or fast-moving security issues.
Translate complex technical, security, product, and policy decisions into clear and credible communications, while establishing messaging systems and operating rhythms that keep teams aligned.