Senior Manager, Corporate Communications

Ouster•San Francisco, CA

3d•$150,000 - $200,000

About The Position

At Ouster, we design and manufacture LIDAR sensors for precision mapping, robotics, automotive, security systems, smart cities and various industrial solutions. We've transformed LIDAR from an analog device with thousands of components to an elegant digital device powered by one chip-scale laser array and one CMOS sensor. The result is a full range of high-resolution LIDAR sensors that deliver superior imaging at a dramatically lower price. If you’re motivated by solving big problems, we’re hiring key roles across the company and need your help! Ouster is seeking a versatile, high-energy Corporate Communications professional to join our Public Affairs team. You will be a key driver of Ouster’s storytelling engine, managing the day-to-day execution of our communications strategy in a lean, high-impact department. This is a highly collaborative role where you will work directly with our C-suite and cross-functionally with Sales & Marketing, Engineering, Legal, and Finance. You will be responsible for ensuring our corporate narrative remains consistent across all channels and that our communications pipeline is organized and impactful.

Requirements

5–8 years of experience in Corporate Communications (in-house experience in a tech-driven environment is highly preferred).
Public Market Experience: Experience working within a publicly traded company is essential.
Industry Experience: Familiarity with the technology or relevant industry sectors.
Writing Excellence: Exceptional drafting and editing skills with a sharp eye for detail.
Bachelor’s degree in Communications or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Highly Organized: You thrive on managing multiple projects and driving to execution.
Storyteller: You can synthesize technical insights and financial data into clear, compelling narratives for a broad audience.
Public Company Fluency: You are comfortable with the pace and regulatory requirements of a publicly traded company.
Collaborative: You are a "doer" who builds strong relationships across the organization to get the information you need to tell a great story.

Responsibilities

Maintain the integrated communications calendar, ensuring a strategic cadence for press releases, social media, events, and marketing launches to maximize impact.
Lead the development of press releases for product launches, customer wins, and corporate milestones. You will shepherd these through the approval process across legal and respective stakeholders.
Maintain our core corporate messaging and ensure its consistent application across all external-facing materials, including investor materials, the company website, marketing content, and social media.
Lead coordination with our external PR agency. You will help direct their outreach efforts, vet media inquiries, and ensure agency activities align with our business goals.
Assist in the preparation of briefing materials and talking points for executive speaking engagements and media interviews.
Partner with the People and Legal teams to support the development of internal messaging to keep Ouster’s global team aligned on strategy, compliance, news, and culture.