Head of Communications

California, MO (Remote)

$140K/yr – $160K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Own Augmodo\'s communications: craft strategy, media relations, executive visibility, product launches, crisis management, and internal comms for a Series A SaaS/DeepTech player.

  • Own the narrative and positioning across channels.
  • Must-have: 7–10+ years in PR/Comms within high-growth SaaS or DeepTech.
  • Standout: Scrappy, hands-on, with deep journalist relationships and the ability to operate as a one-person team.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Narrative & Positioning: Own the Augmodo story. You’ll refine our value proposition to ensure we aren’t just \"another tech tool,\" but an essential infrastructure for the modern physical world.
  • Media Relations: Build and maintain high-impact relationships with tech, retail, and business press. You’ll be responsible for securing consistent, high-quality coverage in outlets like The Verge, WSJ, TechCrunch, and key industry trades.
  • Executive Visibility: Turn our founders into thought leaders. You will manage speaking engagements, op-eds, and social media presence (specifically LinkedIn) to build authority in the spatial AI space.
  • Product & Launch PR: Lead the communication strategy for new feature releases, partnership announcements, and future funding rounds.
  • Crisis & Reputation Management: Develop a proactive framework to protect the brand as we scale and navigate the complexities of enterprise data and AI.
  • Internal Communications: As we double our headcount, you’ll ensure our internal mission is clear, keeping the team aligned and motivated.

Requirements

  • Experience: 7–10+ years in PR/Comms, ideally with time spent at a high-growth SaaS or DeepTech startup.
  • Category Creation: A proven track record of taking complex technical concepts (AI, AR, Computer Vision) and making them digestible and compelling for a broad audience.
  • Media Rolodex: Existing deep relationships with Tier-1 business and technology journalists.
  • Scrappiness: You are a \"department of one\" who can think at a 30,000-foot level but isn\'t afraid to write the press release or pitch the reporter yourself.
  • Clarity: Exceptional writing skills. You hate jargon and believe that brevity is a superpower.

    Benefits

    • Augmodo offers benefits inclusive of medical, dental, vision and 401k