Principal Manager, Communications & Developer Influence

Redis•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

As Redis expands its leadership as a real-time agentic platform, we're looking for a communications leader who can help shape how the company is understood by customers, media, and the broader technology industry. As part of the Brand team, you'll develop communications strategies for PR, influencer and developer marketing, and social media that strengthen our reputation, elevate our executives, and position Redis at the center of the conversations that matter most. You'll partner closely with executives, product marketing, and customer marketing to tell compelling stories through media relations, thought leadership, executive visibility, influencer programs, and social media. You'll work in close partnership with Developer Marketing, owning the media, creator, and social amplification layer that puts their work in front of the right audiences. And you'll help define our corporate narrative while ensuring every communication reinforces the Redis brand. We're looking for someone with excellent communications instincts, a confident POV on agentic work flows, and a proven ability to advise senior leaders, manage agency partners, and execute high-impact communications programs in a fast-moving technology company. This is a senior individual contributor role with broad ownership across corporate communications. You'll extend your impact through agency partners, AI, and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, or integrated communications within B2B technology
Experience developing communications strategies for high-growth SaaS, cloud infrastructure, AI, developer tools, or enterprise software companies
Proven success securing meaningful earned media coverage and building long-term relationships with top-tier business and technology journalists
Experience creating executive thought leadership programs, including media interviews, speaking opportunities, and executive social media strategy
A strong point of view about implementing agentic solutions to work more effectively and efficiently
Strong understanding of today's media landscape, including traditional media, newsletters, podcasts, influencers, and and technical/practitioner creator communities
Outstanding writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into compelling narratives
Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and navigate cross-functional organizations with confidence and credibility
Experience managing PR agencies and integrated communications programs with measurable business outcomes
Experience partnering with a developer advocacy or DevRel function, with a clear sense of where communications ends and technical community-building begins
Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Responsibilities

Develop and execute Redis' corporate communications strategy to increase awareness, strengthen brand reputation, and support product launches and company growth
Drive proactive media relations by building strong relationships with technology, business, AI, cloud, and developer press while managing inbound opportunities
Partner with executives to develop thought leadership pieces, speaking opportunities, and executive visibility programs
Lead communications strategy around major corporate milestones, partnerships, customer stories, company research, and industry trends
Serve as the communications partner to Developer Marketing, aligning on cadence and channel ownership, so technical storytelling and press/creator amplification reinforce each other rather than compete for the same moments
Build and manage integrated communications campaigns across earned media, executive social media, influencers, and owned channels
Build and own an influencer program that identifies and develops relationships with independent engineers, OSS maintainers, technical YouTubers/newsletter writers, and voices who carry credibility with developer and infrastructure audiences
Own and manage Redis' influencer marketing strategy, bringing a strong point of view on the creators, channels, and communities that shape enterprise technology conversations
Own the social media function to amplify company news and executive perspectives across LinkedIn, X, and emerging platforms—and own the decision on whether we use a vendor to support this.
Manage PR agency relationships, establish measurable goals, and evaluate program performance through media quality, share of voice, executive visibility, and business impact
Collaborate across marketing, developer relations, customer marketing, and executive leadership to ensure consistent messaging and a unified external narrative
Monitor industry trends, competitive narratives, and emerging issues to proactively position Redis within key market conversations
Serve as a trusted communications advisor to executives, preparing messaging for media interviews, conferences, customer events, and strategic communications