# External Communications Lead

**Company:** [Suno](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/suno)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Communications
**Salary:** $205k – $260k/yr
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Corporate Communications, Public Affairs, Policy Communications, Media Relations, Storytelling, Content Creation, Crisis Management, Strategic Judgment, Executive Advising
**Posted:** 2026-05-28

> Suno is seeking an External Communications Lead to drive corporate communications and public affairs, partnering with executive leadership to shape narratives and manage media relations for product launches and company growth.

## Job Description

## 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)

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