Financial Communications Lead

OpenAI•San Francisco, CA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a world class communicator to own OpenAI’s financial narrative and investor communications. This role defines how we explain our business performance, capital strategy, and long-term value creation to the investment community, analysts, media, and key external stakeholders. You will translate CFO-level strategy into sharp, credible messaging that builds trust and drives confidence. You will shape how OpenAI’s growth, scale, and financial discipline are understood in the market. You will partner tightly with Finance, Investor Relations, Legal, and Executive Leadership to deliver clear, consistent communications at speed. This role is based in San Francisco, CA. Hybrid model with three days in office each week. Relocation support available.

Requirements

10+ years of senior communications experience with a strong focus on financial communications or investor relations.
Deep fluency in tech finance, venture capital, capital markets, and CFO-level strategy.
Proven experience supporting high-growth technology companies through major funding, scale, or pre-IPO phases.
Strong track record of advising C-suite leaders, especially CFOs, on external financial positioning.
Ability to turn complex financial strategy into clear, decisive messaging.
Experience building trusted relationships with financial media and analysts.
Calm, decisive judgment in high-stakes environments.
Track record of building and leading high-performance teams.
Ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels.

Responsibilities

Own OpenAI’s external financial communications and investor relations narrative across business performance, funding, and capital strategy.
Partner directly with the CFO and senior finance leadership to shape messaging for investors, analysts, and financial media.
Lead communication strategy for major financial announcements, and corporate milestones.
Develop and execute integrated investor communications programs that position OpenAI as a disciplined, high-growth technology leader.
Translate complex financial and technical strategy into sharp, credible narratives that resonate with the financial community.
Manage relationships with financial press, analysts, and key market influencers.
Advise executive leadership on market perception, risk, and positioning.
Drive alignment across Communications, Finance, Legal, and Executive teams to ensure precision and consistency.