Senior Communications Manager (US)

Verda • Palo Alto, CA

72d • $180,000 - $210,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Verda, we're building a fully featured European AI cloud, covering everything needed to train, experiment with, and deploy AI models at scale. We are a full-stack AI infrastructure company, meaning we design, operate, and optimize the compute powering modern AI workloads across training and inference. Our infrastructure runs on 100% renewable energy, helping build a more sustainable AI ecosystem. Join Verda while it’s still being built - not once it’s finished.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in external communications, reputation management, media relations, corporate communications, or a related field
• Track record of building impactful communications strategies
• Ability to navigate complex technological, political and business topics and to build clear messaging that positions Verda in relevant conversations
• Experience working with media and journalists in the US market and building trusted relationships
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a technology, cloud, AI, SaaS, or scale-up environment
• Experience building communications strategies and navigating complex issues
• Experience supporting executive and leadership communications
• Experience with media training and spokesperson preparation
• Experience managing crisis or issues communications

Responsibilities

• Lead external communications and reputation management for Verda in the US.
• Shape Verda's communications strategy in one of its key markets and the company's external narrative.
• Work on media relations, executive visibility, announcements, and crisis communications.
• Build trusted relationships with Verda's external stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with Government Relations, Marketing, Operations and our wider Communications team to build positions, keep external messaging consistent and timely, and monitor coverage and industry conversation to spot opportunities and risks.

What This Job Offers

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