Principal Manager, Communications & Developer Influence

San Francisco, CA (On-site)

$150K/yr – $185K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

Job Summary

Lead Redis' corporate communications program to elevate brand, steer media coverage, and align executive thought leadership with product launches and growth.

  • Own social and influencer strategies across LinkedIn, X, and emerging platforms.
  • Build and manage integrated campaigns with earned media, executive visibility, and developer community partnerships.
  • Collaborate with executives and cross-functional teams to position Redis in market conversations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute Redis' corporate communications strategy to increase awareness, strengthen brand reputation, and support product launches and company growth
  • Drive proactive media relations by building strong relationships with technology, business, AI, cloud, and developer press while managing inbound opportunities
  • Partner with executives to develop thought leadership pieces, speaking opportunities, and executive visibility programs
  • Lead communications strategy around major corporate milestones, partnerships, customer stories, company research, and industry trends
  • Serve as the communications partner to Developer Marketing, aligning on cadence and channel ownership, so technical storytelling and press/creator amplification reinforce each other rather than compete for the same moments
  • Build and manage integrated communications campaigns across earned media, executive social media, influencers, and owned channels
  • Build and own an influencer program that identifies and develops relationships with independent engineers, OSS maintainers, technical YouTubers/newsletter writers, and voices who carry credibility with developer and infrastructure audiences
  • Own and manage Redis' influencer marketing strategy, bringing a strong point of view on the creators, channels, and communities that shape enterprise technology conversations
  • Own the social media function to amplify company news and executive perspectives across LinkedIn, X, and emerging platforms—and own the decision on whether we use a vendor to support this.
  • Manage PR agency relationships, establish measurable goals, and evaluate program performance through media quality, share of voice, executive visibility, and business impact

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, or integrated communications within B2B technology
  • Experience developing communications strategies for high-growth SaaS, cloud infrastructure, AI, developer tools, or enterprise software companies
  • Proven success securing meaningful earned media coverage and building long-term relationships with top-tier business and technology journalists
  • Experience creating executive thought leadership programs, including media interviews, speaking opportunities, and executive social media strategy
  • A strong point of view about implementing agentic solutions to work more effectively and efficiently
  • Strong understanding of today's media landscape, including traditional media, newsletters, podcasts, influencers, and and technical/practitioner creator communities
  • Outstanding writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into compelling narratives
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and navigate cross-functional organizations with confidence and credibility
  • Experience managing PR agencies and integrated communications programs with measurable business outcomes
  • Experience partnering with a developer advocacy or DevRel function, with a clear sense of where communications ends and technical community-building begins

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries and equity grants
  • Unlimited time off to promote a healthy work-life balance
  • H/D/V coverage along with 401K, FSA, and commuter benefits
  • Frequent team celebrations and recreation events
  • Home internet & phone stipend
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Ability to influence a high-performance company on its way to IPO
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Redis

4.4 Glassdoor

Redis is the world's fastest data platform. We provide cloud and on-prem solutions for caching, vector search, and more that seamlessly fit into any tech stack. With fast setup and fast support, we make it simple for digital customers to build, scale, and deploy the fast apps our world runs on.

Founded in 2011
Mountain View, California, USA
1.5K employees (69 in marketing)
85% recommend to a friend
90% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$150K/yr – $185K/yr

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Funding

Total Funding
$356.8M
Last Raise
$1.2M
Secondary Market, 4 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2021
    Secondary Market • $1.2M
  • Apr 2021
    Series G • $110M
  • Aug 2020
    Series F • $100M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.2M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$77.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
57.8%
Direct
31.9%
Referral
8.1%
Social
1.2%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.5K

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Principal Manager, Communications & Developer Influence

Redis · San Francisco, CA · On-site