Director of Communications

Highlights

• Build and run Waabi's earned media and executive communications function.
• Shape how market understands AI for physical world, beyond autonomous trucking.
• Own internal comms strategy with Head of People and CEO's Chief of Staff.

Ideal candidate

Hands-on storyteller with deep media instincts who loves translating complex tech into credible narratives. Collaborative and disciplined, excited to build Waabi's communications function and elevate physical AI.

Requirements

• 10+ years in communications, PR, or media relations with coverage in technology, business, or logistics trade press
• Proven ability to translate deep technical or scientific work into accurate stories for trade and mainstream media
• Experience managing an external communications or PR agency including briefing and performance accountability
• Experience supporting executive communications including speeches, talking points, bylines, or media training
• Excellent writer capable of shaping thought leadership and blog content with product marketing
• Strong message discipline maintaining clearance guardrails on claims, terminology, and proof points
• Comfortable operating hands-on in a small team with expectation of building toward leading a team