VP, Communication

Responsibilities

• Help lead and scale Replit’s communications function, including communications strategy, team structure, agency management, operating rhythms, and execution standards.
• Develop and evolve Replit’s corporate narrative as the company expands across AI, developer tools, enterprise, consumer, education, and global markets.
• Lead communications programs across company announcements, product launches, enterprise momentum, customer stories, partnerships, policy-related issues, executive visibility, awards, events, and thought leadership.
• Shape how the market understands Replit as an agentic software creation platform that enables anyone to build applications using natural language.
• Build clear, credible narratives around AI-powered software creation, developer productivity, enterprise adoption, security, governance, education, and the future of work.
• Partner with the CEO, executive team, and functional leaders on positioning, reputation, media strategy, internal communications, and high-stakes company moments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with technology, business, AI, enterprise, developer, policy, and international media.
• Partner closely with product, engineering, marketing, sales, partnerships, legal, policy, people, and finance to create coordinated communications programs that support company priorities.
• Lead or support internal communications, including company meetings, leadership messaging, employee announcements, change communications, and moments that help the company stay aligned as it scales.
• Manage proactive and reactive communications, including rapid response, issues management, crisis communications, and sensitive topics.
• Prepare executives and spokespeople for media interviews, podcasts, conferences, customer events, internal moments, and industry presentations.
• Support Replit’s global communications strategy, with particular focus on expanding awareness in Europe and Asia.
• Track the AI, software, developer, enterprise, startup, and policy landscape to identify where Replit should lead, respond, or reframe the conversation.
• Build a communications culture that values speed, clarity, creativity, judgment, and proof.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 12+ years of experience in communications, PR, media, corporate affairs, or related fields for Director level; 15+ years for VP level.
• Experience building, scaling, or significantly expanding a communications function at a fast-growing technology company.
• Proven experience working directly with founders, CEOs, executives, and senior cross-functional leaders.
• Strong relationships with technology, business, enterprise, AI, developer, and/or policy media.
• Experience managing external agencies and cross-functional communications programs on a global level.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for users, developers, enterprise buyers, employees, policymakers, partners, and the press.
• Strong understanding of the AI landscape and how AI is changing software development, enterprise productivity, and the future of work.
• Experience across several communications disciplines, including external communications, internal communications, media relations, executive communications, crisis communications, and strategic messaging.
• Ability to translate complex technical ideas into clear, compelling stories without losing substance.
• Cross-functional leadership experience, with the ability to influence and collaborate across product, engineering, sales, marketing, legal, policy, finance, and people teams.
• Ability to see the big picture while operating in execution mode.
• Passionate about their craft and the impact they can have.
• Strong judgment in fast-moving, high-pressure environments.
• A creative, resourceful, “do more with less” mindset.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in AI, developer tools, enterprise software, or related high-growth tech sectors.
• Global communications experience with focus on Europe and Asia markets.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Salary & Equity (base salary range $300,000 - $390,000).
• 401(k) Program with a 4% match (US Only).
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.
• Short Term and Long Term Disability.
• Paid Parental, Medical, Caregiver Leave.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) + Holidays.
• Commuter Benefits (In-Office Only).
• Monthly Wellness Stipend.
• Autonomous Work Environment.
• In Office Set-Up Reimbursement (In-Office Only).
• Quarterly Team Gatherings.
• In Office Amenities (In-Office Only).