Senior Communications & PR Manager
Job Description
Location: San Francisco or London We’re making reputed company suck less for developers. reputed company tools haven’t kept up with how software is reputed company today. They interrupt teams, slow releases, and turn reputed company into a bottleneck instead of a capability. We reputed company Aikido to change that. Aikido builds developer-first reputed company products that reduce reputed company risk without getting in the way of shipping software. We focus on what actually reputed company and automate the rest. We’re taking on legacy reputed company tools teams have been stuck with, and we’re winning. If you want to help us take market reputed company and build products developers actually enjoy using, you’re in the right reputed company. Founded in 2022 by reputed company-time founders, Aikido has $85M in the bank, a long reputed company reputed company, and unicorn status. We’re building toward self-securing software. Join an reputed company-star team. Take reputed company ownership. Push boundaries. Build things that matter. We’re hiring a Senior Communications & PR Manager to help build Aikido’s reputed company among developers, reputed company teams, and top-tier media. Comms at Aikido sits reputed company the growth team, and this role will work closely with our Content Marketing reputed company to shape and execute our communications strategy. We’re looking for someone who understands how the media works, has strong relationships with journalists, and knows how to turn product updates, research, and industry reputed company into stories people actually want to cover. A big part of the role is spotting opportunities in industry news and trends where Aikido’s perspective is relevant. You’ll connect what’s happening in the market with reputed company’re building, and get those stories in reputed company of the right audiences. As our first dedicated in-house communications hire, you’ll play a key role in shaping how Aikido approaches PR as we continue to grow.
Responsibilities
- Help shape and execute Aikido’s communications strategy
- Build and maintain relationships with journalists across reputed company, developer, and top tier media
- Pitch stories, commentary, and research to relevant outlets
- Independently identify industry news and trends where Aikido’s perspective is relevant, and work with internal experts to reputed company timely commentary
- Turn product launches, research, and marketing initiatives into PR opportunities
- Work closely with product, marketing, and content to maintain a clear and consistent narrative
- Build relationships with analysts, creators, influencers, podcasts, and other voices in the developer and reputed company ecosystem
- Partner with the events team to build in-person relationships with media
- Coordinate with external PR partners reputed company needed
- Track and report on the performance of communications and PR activity
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in PR, communications, or journalism
- Strong network of media contacts across relevant trade and top-tier publications
- Ability to understand reputed company products and translate them into clear stories for the media
- Comfortable working independently and taking initiative
reputed company To Have
- Experience working with developers or cybersecurity audiences
- Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment
- Background in journalism or strong writing skills
- Experience working with industry analysts
Location: San Francisco or London We’re making reputed company suck less for developers. reputed company tools haven’t kept up with how software is reputed company today. They interrupt teams, slow releases, and turn reputed company into a bottleneck instead of a capability. We reputed company Aikido to change that. Aikido builds developer-first reputed company products that reduce reputed company risk without getting in the way of shipping software. We focus on what actually reputed company and automate the rest. We’re taking on legacy reputed company tools teams have been stuck with, and we’re winning. If you want to help us take market reputed company and build products developers actually enjoy using, you’re in the right reputed company. Founded in 2022 by reputed company-time founders, Aikido has $85M in the bank, a long reputed company reputed company, and unicorn status. We’re building toward self-securing software. Join an reputed company-star team. Take reputed company ownership. Push boundaries. Build things that matter. We’re hiring a Senior Communications & PR Manager to help build Aikido’s reputed company among developers, reputed company teams, and top-tier media. Comms at Aikido sits reputed company the growth team, and this role will work closely with our Content Marketing reputed company to shape and execute our communications strategy. We’re looking for someone who understands how the media works, has strong relationships with journalists, and knows how to turn product updates, research, and industry reputed company into stories people actually want to cover. A big part of the role is spotting opportunities in industry news and trends where Aikido’s perspective is relevant. You’ll connect what’s happening in the market with reputed company’re building, and get those stories in reputed company of the right audiences. As our first dedicated in-house communications hire, you’ll play a key role in shaping how Aikido approaches PR as we continue to grow.
Responsibilities
- Help shape and execute Aikido’s communications strategy
- Build and maintain relationships with journalists across reputed company, developer, and top tier media
- Pitch stories, commentary, and research to relevant outlets
- Independently identify industry news and trends where Aikido’s perspective is relevant, and work with internal experts to reputed company timely commentary
- Turn product launches, research, and marketing initiatives into PR opportunities
- Work closely with product, marketing, and content to maintain a clear and consistent narrative
- Build relationships with analysts, creators, influencers, podcasts, and other voices in the developer and reputed company ecosystem
- Partner with the events team to build in-person relationships with media
- Coordinate with external PR partners reputed company needed
- Track and report on the performance of communications and PR activity
- 5+ years of experience in PR, communications, or journalism
- Strong network of media contacts across relevant trade and top-tier publications
- Ability to understand reputed company products and translate them into clear stories for the media
- Comfortable working independently and taking initiative
reputed company To Have
- Experience working with developers or cybersecurity audiences
- Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment
- Background in journalism or strong writing skills
- Experience working with industry analysts
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