Marketing Communications Lead at Subsense Inc. | Palo Alto, CA | $140K/yr – $200K/yr

Subsense Inc.

Marketing Communications Lead

Palo Alto, CA (On-site)

$140K/yr – $200K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Subsense’s global category leadership by turning complex neurotechnology into a clear, compelling narrative and owning end-to-end marketing strategy.

Must-have: Proven deep-tech marketing leadership translating complex concepts into world-class stories.
Standout: Built category-defining visibility and a scalable marketing team.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Defining and executing a bold, end-to-end marketing strategy that positions Subsense as a global leader in Brain-Computer Interfaces
Translating deep, complex neurotechnology into a clear, powerful narrative that resonates with media, partners, investors, and the broader tech and medical ecosystem
Owning our brand voice, positioning, and storytelling across all channels — digital, media, social, events, and thought leadership
Working closely with founders, scientists, product, and business teams to align breakthrough technology with breakthrough visibility
Shaping how the BCI market talks about itself by setting the category narrative, not following it
Monitoring industry trends, competitors, and emerging players to keep Subsense ahead of the curve — always
Building relationships with external partners, agencies, and media to amplify our presence and impact
Owning the marketing budget, measuring impact, and focusing on signal over noise
Building and leading a world-class marketing team as the company scales

Requirements

Proven experience in marketing leadership, ideally in deep tech, robotics, or other complex, science-driven industries
A strong ability to market technologies that don’t yet have a playbook
Experience building and scaling brands for breakthrough or frontier technologies
The ability to turn highly technical concepts into compelling, confident, world-class stories
Exceptional communication and presentation skills — you can speak to scientists, executives, investors, and media with equal credibility
Experience working in early-stage or high-growth environments, where speed, ambiguity, and ownership are the norm
Strategic thinking combined with a hands-on, builder mindset
Comfort with high-risk, high-reward challenges and a desire to play at the frontier
Fluent spoken and written English

Preferred

Proven experience in marketing leadership, ideally in deep tech, robotics, or other complex, science-driven industries
A strong ability to market technologies that don’t yet have a playbook
Experience building and scaling brands for breakthrough or frontier technologies
The ability to turn highly technical concepts into compelling, confident, world-class stories
Exceptional communication and presentation skills — you can speak to scientists, executives, investors, and media with equal credibility
Experience working in early-stage or high-growth environments, where speed, ambiguity, and ownership are the norm
Strategic thinking combined with a hands-on, builder mindset
Comfort with high-risk, high-reward challenges and a desire to play at the frontier
Fluent spoken and written English

Subsense Inc.

Subsense is a neurotechnology company developing the first non-surgical, nanoparticle-based bidirectional brain-computer interface. Subsense is partnered with leading global neurological research institutions. The company is venture-backed with its global headquarters in Palo Alto, California.

16 employees (1 in marketing)

www.subsense-bci.com