Global Head of Communications (Founding Hire)

Animore • New York, NY

8d

About The Position

As the founding communications leader, you will shape how the company, its physical AI foundation model, and its founders are understood as the company prepares to emerge from stealth. You will lead the public launch, establish the company’s presence in the global AI conversation, and build credibility with media, technical talent, industry partners, and the public.

Working directly with the founders and technical leadership, you will build the global communications function from the ground up. The role combines strategic ownership and hands-on execution, with responsibility for communications across the US and Europe and for laying the groundwork for a small team spanning the US and Munich, supported by external agencies and specialist partners. Regular travel to the Munich headquarters and meaningful on-site time with the team are expected.

The company offers a competitive compensation package, collaboration with a world-class team in a flat hierarchy, fast growth potential, and an international office environment where English is the official working language. The company states that it welcomes people across backgrounds, identities, and experiences and is committed to an inclusive workplace.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience in strategic communications or public relations, with a proven track record of building high-profile narratives for technology companies.
• Exceptional writing, storytelling, and editorial judgment, including the ability to identify newsworthy stories, develop original angles, and communicate complex ideas clearly and impactfully.
• Deep immersion in AI and technology culture, particularly on X, with knowledge of the people, conversations, and communities shaping the industry and the ability to distinguish meaningful signals from hype.
• Strong relationships across leading US technology media and the broader tech ecosystem, with demonstrated success securing substantive, high-quality coverage.
• Experience advising founders or senior executives, including navigating high-stakes announcements and sensitive reputational issues.
• Strong technical curiosity and ability to engage with researchers and engineers, challenge assumptions, and translate sophisticated technology into compelling, credible narratives.
• A proactive, resourceful approach and comfort building strategy, writing and pitching, and leading a small international team and external partners.
• Willingness to travel regularly to the Munich headquarters and spend meaningful time on-site with the team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in deep tech, AI, robotics, or hardware.

Responsibilities

• Develop a distinctive, compelling story about the company’s technology, mission, and founders, grounded in technical progress and a clear vision for the future.
• Own communications strategy and execution for the emergence from stealth and subsequent major product, funding, and partnership announcements.
• Cultivate relationships with leading journalists, influential researchers, industry voices, and other key participants in the US and global AI ecosystem; identify compelling angles and secure meaningful visibility.
• Build the founders’ public profiles through positioning, interviews, and speaking opportunities.
• Monitor the US AI and technology ecosystem, particularly conversations on X, and translate emerging narratives, cultural shifts, opportunities, and risks into actionable guidance for the founders and Munich-based team.
• Work with researchers and engineers to turn complex technical work into narratives that resonate with different audiences.
• Advise leadership on public perception, sensitive communications, and emerging debates around AI and robotics.
• Manage the Munich-based communications hire, coordinate external agencies and partners, and own communications strategy and execution across the US and Europe.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Direct collaboration with the founders and engineering team in a flat hierarchy
• Fast growth potential in a rapidly evolving company and industry
• International office environment with English as the official working language
• Inclusive workplace committed to belonging across backgrounds, identities, and experiences

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed