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
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