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Mind Robotics is building Physical AI for real-world industrial deployment, starting with the factory floor. The company is seeking a senior communications leader to serve as the first dedicated comms hire and primary partner to the CEO.
You will own both the CEO's public profile—earned media, podcast placements, press interviews, and executive voice—and the company's internal communications as it scales. This is a builder role where you operate independently, move fast, and execute across multiple communication domains.
Key Responsibilities:
CEO & Executive Communications: Serve as the CEO's day-to-day communications partner, handling briefing docs, media prep, talking points, and message development for all public appearances. Drive a proactive earned media strategy by pitching and securing placements on high-impact podcasts, business and tech press, and conference stages. Own the CEO's editorial output including op-eds, public statements, and investor-facing communications. Build and maintain relationships with journalists, podcast producers, and editors.
External & Corporate Communications: Develop and own the company's messaging architecture, narrative positioning, and crisis communications framework. Lead all media relations as the primary press contact, manage inbound inquiries, and produce press materials for key milestones. Support fundraising and product launch communications in partnership with leadership, finance, and legal.
Internal Communications: Design and run the company's internal communications infrastructure including all-hands formats, leadership updates, and cadences that keep a growing team aligned. Write company-wide announcements, organizational change communications, and culture moments in a consistent, on-brand voice. Partner with HR and People Ops on employee experience communications as the team scales.
First 90 Days Deliverables: Develop a 6-month earned media roadmap with target outlets and placement calendar. Build foundational messaging architecture and press kit (company backgrounder, CEO bio, boilerplate, FAQs). Secure 2–3 meaningful CEO media placements (podcast appearances or press features). Audit and redesign the all-hands format with agenda, narrative arc, and CEO prep guide. Stand up a recurring internal newsletter or leadership update channel by day 60. Develop onboarding communications materials. Partner with Rivian's communications team to co-develop launch playbooks and SOPs for operator deployments.
Qualifications:
- 8–12+ years in communications with significant in-house experience at a technology company; Director-level or equivalent
- Proven track record managing executive communications for a founder-CEO or senior leader with an active public profile
- Strong media relationships across tech and business press; existing podcast producer and digital media contacts a strong plus
- Exceptional writer across all formats—press releases, executive narrative, internal memos, and editorial content
- Startup builder mentality: comfortable owning a function end-to-end, creating structure from ambiguity, and operating without a team
- Experience in deep tech, robotics, automotive, or adjacent industries preferred
