Executive Communications Manager

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!