Director of Communications

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WaabiAutonomous transportation
Remote US & CanadaFull-TimeDirector
SalaryThe US hourly range for this role is: $165,000 - $255,000 USD in addition to competitive perks & benefits. Waabi US Inc.’s yearly salary ranges are determined based on several factors in accordance with the Company’s compensation practices. Note: The Company provides additional compensation for employees in this role, including equity incentive awards and an annual performance bonus.
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Experience
10+ years in communications, PR, or media relations

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in communications, PR, or media relations.
  • Track record of landing coverage in technology, business, or industrial/logistics trade press.
  • Ability to translate deep technical or scientific work into compelling, accurate stories for trade and mainstream business media.
  • Experience managing an external communications or PR agency, including briefing, review, and performance accountability.
  • Experience supporting executive communications, such as speeches, talking points, bylines, or media training.
  • Excellent writing skills, including shaping thought leadership and blog content in partnership with product marketing.
  • Strong message discipline and ability to maintain clearance guardrails on claims, terminology, and proof points.
  • Comfort operating hands-on in a small-team environment and building toward leading a team over time.
  • Nice to have: communications experience at a deep-tech, AI, or robotics company transitioning to commercial scale.
  • Nice to have: relationships with reporters covering logistics, supply chain, transportation technology, or AI.
  • Nice to have: experience with autonomous vehicles, robotics, physical AI, or building a communications function from the ground up.

Responsibilities

  • Own relationships with reporters and editors across logistics, technology, and business media; pitch, place, and manage stories.
  • Ensure external stories reinforce Waabi’s core narrative and position the company against relevant peers.
  • Partner with the Director of Marketing and IR on executive communications, speaking materials, and talking points.
  • Partner with the Director of Marketing to develop blog posts and thought leadership content.
  • Manage the communications agency’s day-to-day work, including briefing, reviewing output, and accountability for results.
  • Maintain guardrails on proof points, terminology, and claims cleared for external use.
  • Own internal communications strategy with the Head of People and CEO’s Chief of Staff.
  • Build the case for, and eventually lead, a small communications team.
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The US hourly range for this role is: $165,000 - $255,000 USD in addition to competitive perks & benefits. Waabi US Inc.’s yearly salary ranges are determined based on several factors in accordance with the Company’s compensation practices. Note: The Company provides additional compensation for employees in this role, including equity incentive awards and an annual performance bonus.
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