External Communications Generalist

Ann Arbor, MI (Unknown)

$98K/yr – $166K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead external communications programs across blogs, social, media relations, and multi-channel campaigns, aligning editorial calendars and measurement with evolving trends.

  • Oversee multi-channel external content strategy from concept to execution
  • Collaborate with investor relations, talent acquisition, and agencies to drive storytelling

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • External Communications
  • Write, edit, and manage a broad range of external content including blogs and articles, social media content, executive messages, web copy, press releases and other campaign materials.
  • Collaborate with members of the investor relations, talent acquisition and other communications teams on comprehensive multi-channel stories and campaigns.
  • Manage editorial calendars and content review cycles to ensure timely delivery of content across channels with consistent brand voice and style.
  • Develop and drive measurement and performance practices that align with evolving search and engagement trends.
  • Content Development Strategies
  • Research emerging industry and priority technology topics to fuel creative concepts and storytelling approaches.
  • Monitor communications trends across digital platforms and recommend new formats, channels, and content approaches that increase discoverability, visibility and engagement.
  • Experiment with new content concepts, creator-style storytelling, visual narratives, and audience engagement strategies.
  • Media Relations Support

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English, Marketing, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, journalism or a related communications discipline.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with a demonstrated ability to synthesize complex technical information into clear, engaging content, adapted for multiple audiences and channels.
  • Skilled across social media content strategy and emerging digital storytelling trends.
  • Proven project management skills with the ability to execute multiple initiatives simultaneously.
  • Strong executive presence and ability to work effectively with technical experts, leaders and cross-functional teams.
  • Bachelors degree plus 8 years' experience or Masters degree plus 6 years' experience or PhD plus 3 years' experience

Benefits

  • KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
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KLA

KLA develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging and printed circuit boards. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward.Visit us at: www.kla.comStatements made on LinkedIn may constitute forward-looking statements under federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect the expected results and are based on certain key assumptions. Due to such uncertainties and risks, no assurances can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date indicated. Other risks that KLA faces include those detailed in KLA filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including KLA's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements made by third parties do not necessarily reflect the opinion of KLA, are outside of KLA’s control and have not been verified or otherwise vetted by KLA.

Founded in 1976
Milpitas, California, USA
16K employees (483 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
212.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$11.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
46.6%
Direct
43.5%
Referral
7.1%
Social
1.9%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~16K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
395 (2% of company)
Median Career Experience
16.5 years
Median Tenure
9.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$758.4M
Last Raise
$8.4M
Grant, 8 months ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2025
    Grant • $8.4M
  • Feb 2024
    Post IPO Debt • $750M

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