VP Communications

Cerebras Systems•Sunnyvale, CA

About The Position

The Vice President of Communications will lead the company’s global communications strategy, reporting directly to the CMO. This executive will oversee corporate, technology, and executive communications, ensuring a unified narrative across media, investors, employees, and key stakeholders. This role requires a seasoned communications leader with deep experience in financial communications, including IPO readiness, earnings support, investor messaging, and engagement with financial media and analysts. The VP will serve as a strategic advisor to the executive team and play a critical role in shaping the company’s public positioning during its next phase of growth.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive communications experience, with significant leadership responsibility.
Proven experience leading communications at a high-growth technology company.
Deep expertise in financial communications, including IPO preparation and/or public company experience.
Strong relationships across top-tier business, financial, and technology media.
Demonstrated experience advising C-suite executives.
Experience managing complex, high-stakes communications environments.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to operate strategically while executing with precision and urgency.

Nice To Haves

Experience in AI, semiconductor, enterprise technology, or infrastructure sectors.
Global communications experience.
Public company communications leadership.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute an integrated communications strategy aligned with corporate objectives and growth milestones.
Partner closely with the CMO to align brand, marketing, and communications narratives.
Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team on reputation, positioning, and messaging.
Lead corporate messaging, thought leadership, and media strategy.
Oversee proactive and reactive media relations, including crisis and issues management.
Build and maintain strong relationships with top-tier business and technology media.
Lead financial communications strategy, including IPO readiness (if applicable), earnings support, investor messaging, and regulatory communications.
Partner with Finance and Investor Relations to ensure clear, compliant, and compelling external messaging.
Manage relationships with financial media and analysts.
Support major corporate milestones including funding announcements, M&A activity, and public market communications.
Translate complex technical innovations into clear, compelling narratives for external audiences.
Support product launches, technical announcements, and industry positioning.
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Developer Relations teams to ensure technical accuracy and clarity.
Develop strategic messaging platforms for CEO and senior executives.
Oversee keynote development, major speeches, op-eds, and public appearances.
Shape executive presence across media, industry forums, and digital channels.
Build and lead a high-performing communications team across corporate, tech, and executive functions.
Manage agency relationships where applicable.
Establish measurement frameworks to evaluate communications impact and brand health.