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HappyRobot is an AI infrastructure company backed by a16z and Base10, with over $150M raised. The company builds and orchestrates AI workforces for enterprises—AI workers that make decisions, take action, and run operations autonomously across enterprise systems. Born in Y Combinator (S23), HappyRobot started in logistics, built its own voice stack, models, and orchestration layer from the ground up, and is now scaling to serve global enterprises.
You will be HappyRobot's first Director of Content and Communications, responsible for building this function from the ground up. This is a senior leadership role shaping the company narrative, brand voice, and market presence as HappyRobot scales.
Key responsibilities include:
- Owning HappyRobot's overall company narrative, messaging, and content strategy to communicate an ambitious, differentiated vision
- Building a world-class B2B content and communications organization that positions HappyRobot as a sophisticated, high-tech industrial company and category leader
- Developing campaign narratives for HappyRobot's ideal customer profiles, including digital and out-of-home media
- Creating compelling customer stories, articles, blogs, and content demonstrating impact and credibility with enterprise audiences
- Building and executing communications strategy around company milestones, growth, product innovation, customer momentum, partnerships, and major announcements
- Developing and leading founder thought leadership, including executive content, speaking opportunities, media engagements, podcasts, and industry events
- Building relationships with top-tier journalists, publications, podcasts, conference organizers, and influential voices
- Identifying opportunities for HappyRobot and leadership to participate in high-impact conversations shaping AI, automation, and the future of work
- Partnering closely with Marketing, Product, Sales, and leadership to ensure consistent company narrative across all communications
The company operates on principles of extreme ownership, craftsmanship, urgency with focus, talent density, and first-principles thinking. You will work closely with founders and the leadership team in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Proven leadership experience building and leading Content, Communications, or Marketing functions
- 8+ years of experience in B2B technology, enterprise software, AI, automation, or related industry
- Exceptional storytelling, writing, and communication skills with ability to make complex technology accessible and compelling
- High creativity to create narratives and campaigns that stand out in competitive markets
- Experience developing company narratives and positioning ambitious technology companies for enterprise audiences
- Experience working directly with founders and executives to develop thought leadership and executive communications
- Strong understanding of B2B audiences and enterprise technology buying environments
- Aspirational, pioneering mindset with sophisticated understanding of building category-defining technology brands
- Highly strategic and hands-on, with ability to set vision while executing in fast-paced, high-growth environment
NICE TO HAVE:
- Experience at high-growth startup or category-defining technology company
- Background in AI, robotics, industrial technology, logistics, supply chain, or enterprise automation
- Strong media relationships and demonstrated ability to generate meaningful PR, podcast, speaking, and thought leadership opportunities
- Experience launching company or product into new category
- Experience building and managing high-performing communications or content team
