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OpenAIOpenAISan Francisco, CA

Consumer Lifestyle Communications Manager

Communications professional to develop campaigns and storytelling for OpenAI consumer products like ChatGPT. Requires 7+ years PR/media relations experience, ability to translate technical topics for mainstream audiences, and strong media relationships.

185k – 205k/yr
Hybrid7+ YOECommunications

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Lead proactive user and seasonal storytelling that makes technology matter to everyday people.
  • Support communications campaigns that showcase ChatGPT’s distinctive benefits and capabilities for global consumer audiences.
  • Translate technical topics into clear, compelling narratives grounded in real-world impact.
  • Build trusted relationships with consumer and lifestyle media, and manage inbound press inquiries across a range of topics.
  • Partner with marketing, product, community, and global communications teams to deliver integrated campaigns.
  • Spot emerging cultural and consumer trends, and move quickly to turn the right moments into relevant, high-impact storytelling opportunities.
  • Identify compelling user stories worth telling to the world.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of PR and media relations experience, ideally with a strong background in consumer technology. In-house experience is a plus.
  • Experience with AI technologies—or a deep personal interest in the field.
  • Exceptional ability to translate complex technical information into clear, engaging communications for mainstream audiences.
  • A proven ability to build trusted relationships with press, executives, partners, and cross-functional teams.
  • A love of pitching and a track record of turning user stories into narratives that resonate.
  • A highly collaborative, low-ego working style suited to an experienced, fast-moving team.
  • Strong cultural instincts and the ability to spot emerging trends and move quickly on the right moments.
  • Sound judgment and a calm, solutions-oriented approach to complex, high-profile work.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with sharp editorial judgment.
  • Experience managing PR agency partners.
  • Experience working with paid talent.

Skills

prMedia Relationsconsumer technologyai technologiescommunicationsStorytellingpress inquiriestrend spottingeditorial judgment

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