Communications Manager

How you'll make an impact

• Lead customer storytelling initiatives that showcase real-world impact across public safety (DFR programs), utilities, and national security; build and maintain relationships with customers across verticals and provide ongoing support to highlight their programs in their communities, in trade spaces, and nationally/internationally
• Grow Skydio’s media relations efforts, proactively drive coverage in support of the company’s mission
• Execute the social media strategy across key platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, X), amplifying customer wins, product milestones, and thought leadership to engage a broad audience. Identify new opportunities and creative executions on other platforms, test and learn
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Engineering, Growth, Customer Success, Product, and Marketing to uncover powerful stories and translate technical capabilities into clear, compelling messaging
• Support employee voices, help build public profiles for internal experts, generate awareness and affinity for the brand
• Support event communications: pre-event outreach, live coverage, post-event follow-up

What makes you a good fit

• Demonstrated experience in media relations in both traditional and new media
• Exceptional storytelling skills, with the ability to distill complex technology into narratives that resonate with broad audiences, and the ability to learn technical concepts quickly
• Strong understanding of social media strategy, content performance, trendspotting, and audience engagement
• Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and execute with precision
• Passion for mission-driven technology and a desire to shape the narrative around autonomy, AI, and American manufacturing
• Experience in issues management

Compensation

Annual base salary range: $100,000 - $140,000. Includes equity (stock options), comprehensive benefits: health insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, 401K. Relocation assistance may be provided.