West Coast Communications Manager
Applied Intuition· Marketing
Sunnyvale$150k - $190kFull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Role to partner with Head of Communications, manage day-to-day comms operations, build a systematic media engine, and deepen relationships across tech/AI media.
Responsibilities
- Own the day-to-day management of communications priorities, partnering closely with the Head of Communications to keep the team's execution sharp and on schedule
- Build and maintain comms calendars, trackers, and agendas that keep announcements, media moments, and events organized and on track
- Coordinate internal workflows across announcements, media opportunities, speaking engagements, and events, working cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, and Executive stakeholders
- Develop and deepen relationships with tech reporters, AI beat reporters, newsletter writers and Substack authors, podcast hosts, creators, and other emerging voices shaping the AI and tech conversation
- Support the planning and execution of announcement launches end-to-end, from strategy through post-launch follow-up
- Draft pitches, media briefs, talking points, and prep documents that position the company and its spokespeople effectively
- Coordinate interviews, briefings, podcast appearances, and speaking opportunities, managing logistics and prep with reporters, hosts, and internal stakeholders
- Maintain coverage trackers that capture press mentions, sentiment, and share of voice across key narratives
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in related or adjacent field
- 5-7 years of tech/AI or corporate communications experience
- Strong understanding of the tech/AI, startup, and SF media landscape
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent writing and communications skills
Benefits
- Equity (Offers Equity)
Last updated Oct 11, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Applied Intuition
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Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company with the tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks for creating safe, AI-powered vehicle experiences.
AIAutonomy stacksSelf-Driving SystemSimulationTesting & ValidationVehicle IntelligenceVehicle OSai-infrastructure-and-development
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