Executive Communications Manager
Shapes Figma’s executive narratives across essays, keynotes, social posts, op-eds, media, and other channels. The role requires exceptional executive writing, strategic judgment, media relations experience, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Build the narrative framework executives use to tell Figma’s story and their own.
- Partner with the communications team on media strategy, messaging, and channel selection.
- Collaborate with executives to sharpen their ideas and broader points of view.
- Build systems and infrastructure for consistent, differentiated executive storytelling.
- Measure impact and drive experimentation in executive communications.
Requirements
- Extensive experience crafting narratives for senior executives across formats, channels, and audiences.
- Track record of writing for C-suite executives with strong opinions and high standards.
- Executive presence and ability to influence people without direct authority.
- Media relations experience and sound judgment regarding press, messaging, and reputation.
- Comfort with ambiguity, deep curiosity, and a record of delivering strong work.
Nice-to-haves
- Journalism or editorial background.
- Experience in technology, creative work, or product design and development.
- Strong business literacy and ability to translate complex financial and technical topics for broad audiences.
- Passion for Figma and its products.
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual base salary range: $153,000–$269,000 USD.
- Equity and benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage; retirement contributions; parental leave and family-planning support; mental health and wellness benefits; paid time off; paid sick leave and holidays.
- Additional benefits may include recharge days, cell phone and home internet reimbursements, lifestyle spending accounts, and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles.
Skills
Executive Communication, Narrative Strategy, Executive Writing, Media Relations, Messaging Strategy, Reputation Management, Social Media, Keynote Writing, Editorial Strategy, Business Literacy
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