Product Marketing Manager, Research & Safety

OpenAI • San Francisco, CA

3d • $221,000 - $245,000

About The Position

As a Product Marketing Manager, Research & Safety at OpenAI, you will be instrumental in shaping public understanding of the company's frontier research and its commitment to responsible AI development. This role involves establishing the strategic narrative for critical research areas such as frontier capabilities, safety, preparedness, reasoning, and compute. You will translate complex technical work into clear and credible stories for a diverse audience, including researchers, policymakers, and the general public. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will ensure this messaging reaches developers and enterprises effectively. The role requires leading go-to-market strategies and messaging for major research and safety initiatives, developing narratives that build trust, and communicating OpenAI's unique perspective on responsible AI development. You will also identify innovative ways to share these stories with key audiences.

Requirements

• Demonstrated track record of translating highly technical research and safety concepts into clear, differentiated narratives for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Exceptional strategic storytelling and positioning skills, with the ability to shape industry conversations around emerging technologies.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and making sound decisions in fast-moving, high-visibility environments.
• Ability to build deep partnerships across Research, Safety, Policy, Communications, Product, and Marketing to drive alignment on high-stakes launches.
• Excellent judgment when communicating sensitive or nuanced topics, balancing transparency, technical accuracy, and responsible disclosure.
• Experience working within a frontier AI research environment, with a deep understanding of topics such as evaluations, preparedness, RSI, reasoning models, and AI safety.
• A mindset that thinks beyond traditional product marketing and enjoys finding new ways to influence how key audiences understand and engage with frontier AI.

Responsibilities

• Establish the strategic narrative for OpenAI’s most important research themes, including frontier reasoning, compute, preparedness, RSI, and AI safety.
• Develop messaging and positioning that translates complex technical research into clear, accessible narratives for diverse audiences.
• Create initiatives that communicate OpenAI’s perspective on frontier AI and safety through marketing, thought leadership, partnerships, events, and other non-traditional channels.
• Lead the launch strategy and industry education for frontier evaluation frameworks and help drive understanding and adoption across the AI ecosystem, connecting the dots to broad consumer understanding of the benefits of AI.
• Own safety and preparedness messaging for major research launches in close partnership with Research, Safety, Policy, and Communications teams.
• Develop product marketing briefs and narrative frameworks that enable cross-functional teams to tell consistent, compelling stories.
• Connect research advances to broader conversations around responsible deployment, real-world impact, and OpenAI’s long-term vision for AI.

What This Job Offers

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