Executive Communications Lead Job at OpenAI, San Francisco, CA

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  • OpenAI
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

About the Team

OpenAI’s mission is to ensure that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We believe our research will eventually lead to artificial general intelligence, a system that can solve human-level problems. 

Our Communications team includes PR/Media Relations, Internal Communications, Events, Design, Community & Social, and other strategic comms functions. This team’s ethos is to support OpenAI's mission and goals by clearly and authentically explaining our technology, values, and approach to safely building powerful AI.

About the Role

We’re seeking to hire an exceptional PR professional to join our small, high-impact team to communicate progress on our mission to to develop Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) that benefits all of humanity. This person will lead executive communications - helping our C-suite executives communicate effectively and authentically, internally and externally. You’ll shape strategic messaging that clearly explains our mission and aligns with our research, product, and business goals. This role reports to the VP of Communications.

In this role, you will:

  • Provide strategic counsel to C-suite executives, helping them articulate their vision, clarify their ideas, and proactively shape industry conversations.

  • Work closely with executives to refine and strengthen their authentic voices and platforms, enabling meaningful engagement with key audiences.

  • Identify strategic opportunities and optimal channels—including speaking engagements, social media, media interactions, and internal engagements—to amplify messages, build leadership profiles, and support company objectives.

  • Develop clear, impactful content including blog posts, social media content, internal communications, and talking points that resonate across diverse audiences—from top business executives and government officials to founders and everyday ChatGPT users.

  • Prepare executives thoroughly for external engagements.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally to maintain alignment, consistency, and clarity in all executive communications.

You might thrive in this role if you

  • You want to be a part of a small, highly-experienced team that makes meaningful contributions

  • Building and maintaining relationships are your forte

  • You want to tell stories about technology that will have significant impact on the world

  • Educating general audiences about highly technical subjects is a challenge you enjoy

  • You excel in both strategy and tactical execution

  • Proven experience supporting comms for C-suite executives

  • 12+ years of professional PR experience. In-house leadership is a must.

  • Background in technology communications and knowledge of AI 

  • Proven success in building relationships and collaborating with press, executives, partners and other stakeholders

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. 

For US Based Candidates: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, and requests can be made via this  link .

At OpenAI, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to help people solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared. Join us in shaping the future of technology.

Compensation

$295K • Offers Equity

The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

In addition to the salary range listed above, total compensation also includes generous equity and benefits.

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family

  • Mental health and wellness support

  • 401(k) plan with 50% matching

  • Generous time off, many company holidays, and multiple coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge.

  • Paid parental leave (24 weeks paid birth-parent leave & 20-week paid parental leave) and family-planning support

  • Annual learning & development stipend ($1,500 per year)

Job Tags

Remote job, Work at office,

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