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Communications Manager, Product & Tech

Waymo · Mountain View, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Playa Vista, CA, USA; New York City, NY, USA; · Mountain View (US-MTV-EMF690) · New York City (US-NYC-CHEL) · Playa Vista (US-PLV-BLUFFS) · San Francisco (US-SFO-MKT555)

CHECKED 7H AGO

RoboticsonsiteSenior$168k–$207k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Bring autonomous driving technology to the public to drive adoption.
  • Translate complex engineering work into clear, accurate stories for press.
  • Support Product and Engineering leaders with talking points and interview prep.

What they offer

  • Annual bonus program
  • Equity incentive plan
  • Company benefits program

Ideal candidate

A seasoned tech storyteller with 10+ years in communications who loves translating complex engineering into clear, compelling stories and thrives partnering with journalists and cross-functional teams in fast-moving environments.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in communications (in-house or agency), ideally at a technology company
  • Proven track record of deep media relations across offensive and defensive storytelling
  • Experience developing and executing communications plans for product launches and technical announcements
  • Ability to translate complex engineering work into clear stories for press and public
  • Ability to run multiple launches at once in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail
  • Sound judgement on sensitive, fast-moving issues and comfort working with Legal and Safety teams
  • Experience in technology, AI, robotics, automotive, or autonomous vehicle industries preferred
  • Experience communicating research or technical milestones preferred
  • Experience managing PR agencies preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in Communication, Journalism, Marketing, or related field preferred
remote policy
Hybrid

Lab profile

About Waymo

Autonomous driving technology company building the Waymo Driver for fully autonomous ride-hailing.

What they build

  • Waymo Driver
  • Fully autonomous ride-hail service

Known for

  • Large-scale driving simulation
  • Simulation realism
  • Quantitative evaluations
  • Onboard autonomy models

Key facts

  • Founded in 2009
  • Started as the Google Self-Driving Car Project
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