Responsibilities

• Narrative and strategy.
• Own the company's communications framework. Translate complex technical, regulatory, and commercial work into clear storytelling. Ensure consistency across every audience: investors, partners, policymakers, employees, media.
• PR and media.
• Lead all media strategy and execution. Manage relationships with external PR firms, outlets, and advisors. Identify the moments that matter and shape how we show up for them. Prepare executives and partners for interviews, panels, and public appearances.
• Partner and ecosystem storytelling.
• Work with commercial, development, and partnership teams to tell the story of our collaborations. Coordinate joint announcements. Make sure partners are represented accurately and strategically. Our credibility is tied to theirs and vice versa.
• Internal communications.
• Build a clear, consistent internal cadence as we grow from ~50 to 150+ people across multiple locations. Make sure employees understand not just what we're doing but why.
• Government and policy alignment.
• Partner with the Head of Government Affairs to align public messaging with regulatory and policy strategy. Support communications around permitting, public sector engagement, and regulatory milestones.
• Build the function.
• You're the first full-time hire. Establish the processes, tools, and operating rhythms. Define when and how the company communicates externally. Operate hands-on now, with a path to building a team as the company grows.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in communications, public affairs, or strategic communications, ideally within energy, infrastructure, climate tech, aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries.

Preferred

• Start-up experience is a strong plus but not required.