Senior Director, Communications

Agility Robotics

13h•Remote

About The Position

As the Senior Director of Communications, you will play a critical role in shaping Agility’s standing in the market during a pivotal era for robotics. Your job is to move beyond the "hype" of humanoids and build a comprehensive program that proves our competitive edge through real-world results, groundbreaking innovation, and an expansive vision. You’ll be a high-visibility partner to our executives, helping to amplify their voices internally and externally, and ensuring our culture of transparency stays intact. You will bridge the gap between masterful engineering and mainstream understanding, ensuring that whether we are talking to a business leader, an investor, an employee, or a robot enthusiast, the story is consistent, grounded, and true to Agility. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a track record of building and leading comprehensive communications programs.

Requirements

12+ years in communications, with a proven track record of building and scaling programs that reach multiple audiences from the ground up—ideally in high-growth tech, AI, or hardware.
Ability to write clearly and concisely, avoiding the "grandiose" trap of the robotics market, capturing the precision of our hardware while making the "human" benefit of the technology feel personal.
Strong bias for action, backed by incisive strategic instincts.
Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy bringing clarity and direction when faced with ambiguity.
Genuine curiosity about how things work, with the ability to sit with engineers, understand the nuance of a new feature, and explain its value to a Tier-1 business journalist without losing the technical integrity.
Ability to earn trust fast through directness and competence.
Comfortable giving the C-suite constructive coaching and providing a clear path forward under pressure.
Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Ownership: Proactively identify opportunities, take initiative on solutions, and follow through on commitments.
Trust: Listen as much as you talk and take responsibility for collective success.
Adaptability: Be smart with resources, focus on outcomes, and can pivot effectively as our industry evolves.

Responsibilities

Develop and drive cohesive narratives that engage a wide range of audiences—from C-Suite executive buyers and investors to robot enthusiasts.
Lead the strategy and execution for communications for major company milestones, including securing the microphone around investment activities, product launches, new capabilities, and major industry events.
Establish Agility—and our leadership team—as the definitive voices in humanoid robotics by identifying and securing centerstage speaking opportunities, podcasts, and bylines.
Lead our crisis communications strategy, providing counsel to leadership and maintaining a steady hand during high-stakes moments.
Own the flow of information to employees, working in close partnership with our People team, to communicate organizational changes or company milestones.
Collaborate with Brand Marketing to activate campaigns across earned channels.
Build and maintain deep, trust-based relationships with top-tier business, tech, and industrial reporters.

Benefits

401(k) Plan with a 6% company match.
Company stock options.
100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Flexible, unlimited PTO for Exempt Employees.
10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, for Exempt Employees.
10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually for Non-Exempt Employees.
Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations (On-Site Perks).
Generous paid parental leave programs.
A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
Relocation Assistance provided for eligible roles.
Annual Discretionary Bonus provided for eligible roles.