Communications Senior Manager - Hybrid (Santa Monica, CA)

Our Customer is a camera and social media company. This company believes that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. This company contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.

We are seeking a Communications Senior Manager on a contract basis to support their business needs. This role is hybrid in Santa Monica, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Drive proactive product communications initiatives across the organization, including communication and connection features, brand + subscription offerings, safety and family products, brand Map and location-sharing experiences, and consumer AI innovations that reinforce the organization's role in helping people connect and communicate.
• Develop and execute storytelling programs that highlight how the organization's products deepen real-world relationships, empower self-expression, enhance user safety, and introduce innovative AI-powered experiences for our global community.
• Pitch stories across technology, mainstream, consumer, and business press to support key announcements and ongoing product momentum.
• Draft clear, compelling communications materials including, newsroom posts, messaging documents, reactive talking points, etc. that communicate product updates and milestones.
• Organize press briefings and demonstrations, and prepare spokespeople for media interviews and speaking engagements.
• Collaborate closely with cross functional partners (product, design, marketing, legal, policy, partnerships, etc.) on coordinated campaigns, events, and product launches.
• Partner with agency teams to support media strategy and execution.
• Work across the Communications team to measure impact, track coverage, and refine strategies based on performance and insights.

Qualifications:

• Excellent relationships with reporters across mainstream, technology, consumer, business, and hardware beats, including the ability to shape and manage complex platform and product stories.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to build relationships cross-functionally and manage a wide variety of partner.
• An eloquent verbal communicator with superb written skills and fastidious attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience supporting consumer technology product/feature launches.
• Experience supporting communication and connection platforms, subscription products, safety initiatives, location-based experiences, or consumer-facing AI products is highly desirable.
• Experience partnering with global teams to support coordinated communications efforts.
• Minimum Qualifications: BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience.
• 8+ years of professional experience working in a product communications role or related field.

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.