Senior Communications Manager - R&D

Summary

Join Samsara as a Senior Executive Communications Manager and become a strategic partner to our Research & Development (R&D) leadership team. This newly created role offers the chance to build and shape communications for a high-growth organization, working closely with innovative leaders. The position is remote, open to US candidates outside the San Francisco Bay, NYC, and Washington D.C. metro areas. You will support R&D leaders in various communications, build integrated communication strategies, develop external communication initiatives, collaborate on content creation, and use data to measure impact. This role requires 8+ years of communications experience in a high-growth tech/SaaS company, excellent communication skills, a proven track record supporting senior leaders, and strong project management skills. Samsara offers a competitive total compensation package including health benefits, flexible working, and more.

Requirements

• 8+ years of communications experience, with a focus on employee and/or executive communications, at a high growth Tech/SaaS company
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills (written, verbal, and visual) with experience originating creative content across a variety of channels
• Proven track record supporting senior leaders with internal and external communications
• Experience partnering cross-functionally to execute communication plans
• Background in developing thought leadership content, employee communications, and ideally some experience with media relations or external branding
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Support R&D leaders on a wide range of employee communications, including strategic consultation on organizational changes, town halls, AMAs, and crafting written communications to R&D teams
• Build and work cross-functionally to execute integrated communication strategies for key R&D SVPs and VPs (focusing on leaders in Safety, Connected Workforce, and Connected Equipment)
• Develop and execute external communication initiatives to build the talent brand for select R&D SVPs and VPs through press, social media, events, podcasts, and compelling content (bylines, blogs, etc.)
• Collaborate with Design, Product Marketing, and other teams to develop engaging content for keynotes and mainstage sessions
• Use a data-driven approach to measure the impact of communication initiatives, iterate on strategies, and collaborate with stakeholders across Communications, Marketing, HR, and R&D
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s values and operating principles as we scale globally and across new offices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working directly with Research & Development organizations
• Familiarity with the enterprise SaaS market
• Experience with event content development and execution

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Employee-led remote and flexible working