Senior Manager, Executive Communications

Cohere•San Francisco, CA

3d•$155,000 - $240,000•Remote

About The Position

Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems. We’re training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that. We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are all passionate about their craft. We are a global technology company co-headquartered in Toronto and San Francisco, with key offices in London, New York City, Montreal, Seoul, Germany and Paris. Join us! Cohere has a strong AI narrative, the most deployable product, and a CEO who co-authored the foundational paper of modern AI. The company is positioned to become the transatlantic leader in sovereign AI for enterprise and government, and needs a storytelling engine to deliver that story at scale. This role sits within the team that is building that engine. In this cross functional role, you will stand up our Executive Communications function, working alongside our deep bench of technical and business experts including our three, cofounders Chief Financial Officer, Chief AI Officer, SVP Government Affairs and many more. You'll create the executive communications strategy that fuels our growth among governments and enterprises in the most highly-regulated industries. In addition to partnering directly with C-Suite executives, you’ll nurture how we talk to customers, partners, and employees, including how we show up on the biggest stages around the world. This is a rare opportunity to build an executive communications function at a fast-growing company in the most dynamic space in technology. This is a role for someone who gets excited at the push-and-pull process of working alongside executives - who is as adept at taking feedback as they are driving for alignment.

Requirements

10-12 years of experience overseeing executive communications ideally in-house and within a fast-paced, high-growth tech or AI environment
3+ years of experience in people management
Comfortable providing fierce feedback collaboratively to executives, and know how to implement feedback independently for better results
Scrappy. You thrive in thinking “outside the box” and find joy in marrying a problem to its solution
Adept in pre-IPO communications
Experience in policy and regulatory communications
An exceptional writer with a talent for distilling complex, cross-functional topics into simple, compelling narratives
Experience serving as a communications business partner or trusted advisor to senior leaders, executives, and people/human resources teams
Highly organized and process-driven, with strong project management skills and a bias for action
Bring high levels of creativity to communications – in format, channel, and storytelling
Comfortable navigating organizational dynamics and building strong relationships across all levels
Thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and know how to prioritize ruthlessly

Responsibilities

Refine our existing executive communications strategy to ensure Cohere shows up for the best opportunities on the biggest stages
Develop and implement comprehensive Corporate Communications strategies that align with organizational goals, values, and brand positioning across internal and external audiences
Drive content across a variety of surfaces including speaking opportunities, op-eds, podcasts, and executive social media.
Build and manage a small team of two, including one speechwriter and one external vendor
Develop and execute rapid response muscle on behalf of execs
Oversee high-impact communications forums including executive speaking engagements, industry conferences, customer events, and internal leadership gatherings
Lead cross-functional executive storytelling initiatives that connect daily work to Cohere's mission, amplify customer success stories, and elevate executive thought leadership in the marketplace
Leverage data-driven insights and audience research to inform executive communications strategies that resonate with employees, customers, partners, investors, and industry influencers
Support Corporate Communications team in crisis and issues communications preparedness and response across all stakeholder groups, sometimes coordinating with legal, and functional teams to protect corporate reputation and stakeholder trust
Serve as the central executive communications hub, ensuring seamless integration and consistency between internal communications, external PR, marketing narratives, and executive messaging across all touchpoints

Benefits

A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.
Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.
Annual enrichment benefits: Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.
Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!)
Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.
A daily lunch program, plenty of snacks, and regular community and social events (for those in the office).
A co-working benefit (for those not near an office).
$500 home office stipend