Executive Communications Manager

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

$153K/yr – $269K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 23 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own the executive storytelling framework and oversee strategic comms for Figma's leaders, shaping messaging, media strategy, and measurable impact.

  • Lead narrative development for senior executives across formats and channels
  • Build systems to maintain consistent, differentiated executive storytelling and drive experimentation

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Build the narrative framework executives across the business use to tell Figma's story, and their own
  • Work with our comms team on media strategy, and bring sound judgment to messaging and channel selection
  • Partner with (and occasionally spar) with executives to sharpen their ideas and the broader point of view behind them
  • Build the system and infrastructure this function needs to keep our executive storytelling consistent and differentiated
  • Find ways to measure impact and drive a culture of experimentation in our exec comms

Requirements

  • Extensive experience crafting narratives for senior executives across formats, channels and audiences
  • A track record of writing for C-suite executives with strong opinions and high standards
  • Executive presence, and a track record of influencing people who don't report to you
  • Media relations experience and sound judgment on press, messaging and reputation
  • Comfort with ambiguity, deep curiosity and a record of shipping strong work

Preferred

  • A journalism or editorial background, with an instinct for what's newsworthy and how a story reads to an outside audience
  • Experience in tech, creative pursuits and/or product design and development
  • Strong business literacy and the ability to translate complex financial and technical topics for a broader audience
  • Passion for Figma and what we do!

Benefits

  • Figma offers equity to employees, as well as a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits with company contributions; parental leave and reproductive or family planning support; mental health and wellness benefits; and paid time off. Figma provides paid sick leave, holidays, and other leave benefits in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the requirements of the Washington Minimum Wage Act and related regulations. Exempt employees are eligible for employer‑provided paid flexible PTO in addition to flexible paid sick leave. PTO is subject to manager approval. Additional benefits may include company recharge days, cell phone and home internet reimbursements, and a number of lifestyle spending accounts.
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Figma

4.4 Glassdoor

Design is everyone's business

Founded in 2012
San Francisco, California, USA
2.8K employees (559 in marketing)
81% recommend to a friend
95% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$153K/yr – $269K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
142 (5% of company)
Median Career Experience
12 years
Median Tenure
2.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4

Funding

Total Funding
$1.4B
Last Raise
$700M
Post IPO Equity, 3 months ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2025
    Post IPO Equity
  • Jul 2024
    Secondary Market • $700M
  • May 2024
    Series F • $415.7M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
88M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$424.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
17.8%
Direct
75.1%
Referral
6.3%
Social
0.5%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.8K

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Executive Communications Manager

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