External Communications Lead

What You’ll Do:

• Help lead Suno’s corporate communications strategy, including around business momentum and growth.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to advance business goals, including executive leadership team, brand, product, engineering, growth, legal, policy, music, and commercial.
• Shape narratives that resonate with the media, artists, creators, policymakers, partners, investors and industry stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with top-tier business, technology, music, entertainment, consumer media, podcasters, and newsletters writers.
• Lead cross-functional product launch communications, coordinating messaging across comms, brand, product, engineering and other key functions.
• Own messaging and multi-channel content creation, including for blog posts, executive messaging, speeches, opinion pieces, videos, podcasts, and more.
• Elevate Suno’s leaders and support them in all external-facing communications.
• Deftly manage sensitive and high-profile issues and crises.
• Scale communications capabilities as the company grows.

What We’re Looking For:

• 10+ years of experience in corporate communications, public affairs, and policy communications, including time in-house – ideally in tech, culturally relevant and high-growth companies.
• Strong relationships across technology, business, culture, and policy press, spanning both traditional media and newer platforms.
• Exceptional writing, messaging, and storytelling skills.
• Fluency across content creation for owned channels and obsession for understanding audiences and new ways of reaching them.
• Significant experience advising senior executives and leadership teams.
• Experience managing sensitive communications needs – you see around corners and prepare for issues before they arise.
• Excellent strategic judgment and ability to prioritize many competing demands and deadlines.
• Ability to translate complex topics into clear, compelling narratives.
• Comfort operating in fast-moving environments.
• A builder mindset – you’re excited to create new infrastructures, rather than plug into existing systems.

Perks & Benefits for Full-Time Employees

• Company Equity Package
• 401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO w/ HSA & FSA options)
• 11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & Sick Time
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Creative Education Stipend
• Generous Commuter Allowance
• In-Office Lunch (5 days per week)