Lead Internal Communications Manager

Thumbtack•San Francisco, CA

1d•$159,000 - $242,000

About The Position

Thumbtack is seeking a Lead Internal Communications Manager to serve as a senior strategist and thought leader on internal communications. This role will own the development and execution of high-impact strategies spanning internal communications, employer brand, and executive messaging. The position requires both strategic vision and hands-on execution, involving independent leadership of multi-year communications initiatives, management of complex stakeholder relationships, and partnership with senior leaders and cross-functional teams. The goal is to drive alignment across the organization and shape how Thumbtack's story is told.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in internal or executive communications.
A proven track record of independently leading enterprise communications strategies that shape business priorities, influence executive stakeholders, and drive measurable organizational impact.
Success leading communications for company-wide moments such as all-hands meetings, AMAs, executive announcements, reorganizations, and culture initiatives.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex business topics into clear, compelling narratives that inform, inspire, and align diverse audiences.
Strong executive presence with a demonstrated ability to advise senior leaders on messaging, narrative development, organizational change, and employee communications strategy.
Ability to establish scalable communications programs, operating models, and best practices, using data-driven insights and measurement to continuously improve effectiveness, team performance, and organizational impact.
Exceptional editorial judgment, including the ability to thoughtfully integrate AI into communications workflows while maintaining accountability for every final deliverable.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute global internal communications strategies that connect business priorities to clear, consistent messaging across teams and audiences.
Drive long-term, high-impact communications initiatives from strategy through execution, establishing communications frameworks and best practices that improve consistency, effectiveness, and organizational alignment.
Advise senior leaders on communications strategy, shaping executive messaging and employee narratives through high-stakes, high-visibility, and sensitive business moments.
Establish success metrics for communications programs, evaluate effectiveness, and use insights to continuously improve communications strategy and employee engagement.
Shape executive and enterprise communications, including all-hands presentations, AMA materials, leadership updates, and company announcements, ensuring every communication aligns with business priorities, audience needs, and Thumbtack's narrative.
Influence cross-functional partners at all levels, driving strategic alignment and advancing key initiatives in partnership with leaders across Brand & Communications, Marketing, People, Engineering, Product, and other business functions.
Leverage AI to accelerate research, drafting, synthesis, and iteration while applying exceptional editorial judgment to ensure quality, accuracy, and audience fit.