PR/ Product Communication Manager

Santa Monica, CA (Hybrid)

$70/hr – $75/hrSenior Level8+ years expContract

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the narrative around new product communications and storytelling that tie features, safety, and AI-driven experiences to real user relationships and global impact.

  • Product Communications Ownership: Develop proactive campaigns and messaging that connect feature updates, subscription offerings, safety initiatives, and AI innovations to real-world usage.
  • Storytelling Engines: Build programs that translate product moves into compelling stories for tech, mainstream, and business press, fueling momentum.
  • Measurement & Optimization: Partner with cross functional teams to track coverage, measure impact, and refine strategies based on performance data.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drive proactive product communications initiatives across Client’s, including communication and connection features, Client’s subscription offerings, safety and family products, Client’s Map and location-sharing experiences, and consumer AI innovations that reinforce Client’s s role in helping people connect and communicate.
  • Develop and execute storytelling programs that highlight how Client’s products deepen real-world relationships, empower self-expression, enhance user safety, and introduce innovative AI-powered experiences for our global community.
  • Pitch stories across technology, mainstream, consumer, and business press to support key announcements and ongoing product momentum.
  • Draft clear, compelling communications materials including, newsroom posts, messaging documents, reactive talking points, etc. that communicate product updates and milestones.
  • Organize press briefings and demonstrations, and prepare spokespeople for media interviews and speaking engagements.
  • Collaborate closely with cross functional partners (product, design, marketing, legal, policy, partnerships, etc.) on coordinated campaigns, events, and product launches.
  • Partner with agency teams to support media strategy and execution.
  • Work across the Communications team to measure impact, track coverage, and refine strategies based on performance and insights.

Requirements

  • BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience.
  • 8+ years of professional experience working in a product communications role or related field.

Preferred

  • Experience supporting consumer technology product/feature launches.
  • Experience supporting communication and connection platforms, subscription products, safety initiatives, location-based experiences, or consumer-facing AI products is highly desirable.
  • Experience partnering with global teams to support coordinated communications efforts.

Benefits

  • Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan.
  • Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.
  • In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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Akkodis

Akkodis is a global digital engineering company and Smart Industry leader. We enable clients to advance in their digital transformation with Talent, Academy, Consulting, and Solutions services. Our 50,000 experts combine best-in-class technologies, R&D, and deep sector know-how for purposeful innovation. We are passionate about Engineering a Smarter Future Together.With a shared passion for technology and talent, 50,000 engineers and digital experts deliver deep cross-sector expertise in 30 countries across North America, EMEA and APAC. Akkodis offers broad industry experience, and strong know-how in key technology sectors such as mobility, software & technology services, robotics, testing, simulations, data security, AI & data analytics. The combined IT and engineering expertise brings a unique end-to-end solution offering, with four service lines – Consulting, Solutions, Talents and Academy – to support clients in rethinking their product development and business processes, improve productivity, minimize time to market and shape a smarter and more sustainable tomorrow. Akkodis is part of the Adecco Group. The Adecco Group is a leader in delivering expertise in talent and technology, enabling organizations to succeed and people to thrive.www.akkodis.com

25K employees (928 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
273K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
38.5%
Direct
46.9%
Referral
10.3%
Social
3.1%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~25.3K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
301 (1% of company)
Median Career Experience
14 years
Median Tenure
3.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
10

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