Meet DeepL

DeepL is a global AI product and research company focused on building secure, intelligent solutions to complex business problems. Over 200,000 business customers and millions of individuals across 228 global markets today trust DeepL's Language AI platform for human-like translation, improved writing and real-time voice translation.
Founded in 2017 by CEO Jaroslaw “Jarek” Kutylowski, DeepL now has around 1,000 passionate employees and is supported by world-renowned investors including Benchmark, IVP, and Index Ventures.

Our goal is to become the global leader in trusted, intelligent AI technology, building products that drive better communication, foster connections, and create a meaningful impact. To achieve this, we need talented people like you to join our journey. If you’re ready to shape the future of AI and grow your career in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment, DeepL is your next destination.

What sets us apart

What sets us apart is our blend of cutting-edge AI technology, meaningful work, and a culture where people truly thrive. We’re a team of innovators, researchers, and creators driven by a shared purpose to unlock human potential by making work simpler, smarter, and more connected.

When we share what it’s like to work at DeepL, the reactions are overwhelmingly positive. This might be because of our technology that helps millions of people and businesses communicate and work better every day, or because of the trust, curiosity, and care that shape our culture.

What we know for sure is this: being part of DeepL means joining a team dedicated to innovation, growth, and well-being. Discover more about life at DeepL onLinkedIn,Instagram, and our Blog.

Meet the team behind this journey

We're looking for a stellar Sr. Communications Manager to shape how the world understands DeepL, and Language AI as a whole.

This is a global role based in the US. You'll sit on our global comms team and help drive our narrative across every market we operate in, while owning a sharp read on the US, one of our fastest-growing markets and where much of the conversation about AI is being set. You'll move between the global story and the local one constantly, as comfortable briefing a reporter in New York as you are shaping a launch that has to land everywhere at once.

Comms is one of our most important levers right now. AI is a noisy, fast-moving space, and people are still deciding what to believe and who to trust. In that environment, a clear and honest story is a real advantage. The work you do will shape how the world understands Language AI as a category, and why DeepL is the company defining it. If we get this right, it's because our story is clear, our voice is trusted, and we set the pace of the conversation rather than reacting to it.

It's a role for a builder. As we invest more in the US, you'll help take our comms here to the next level, with the room to shape the plan and run it, working closely with colleagues across Europe and with our product, policy, sales, marketing and leadership teams. You'll report to our Head of Global Communications.

Your responsibilities

• Own DeepL's press relationships, with the US as your home base and a remit that reaches across our markets, from the top business and tech outlets to the podcasts and writers shaping how the world talks about AI, and the stories that show what we're building and why it matters.

• Drive our written storytelling, mainly press releases and bylines, plus the messaging behind our biggest moments. This is the core of the role, and it only works if you're a genuinely strong writer.

• Define the messaging frameworks that clarify our category, our technology, and the value we create, and keep them sharp and consistent everywhere they show up.

• Shape executive thought leadership: advise our CXOs on their social presence, and bring our comms work to life across DeepL's own channels.

• Watch the market and our competitors closely, and turn what you see into openings for DeepL to stand out.

• Work closely with marketing, and across product, policy, legal, and leadership, to stay on top of what's happening in the business and turn it into comms opportunities worth chasing.

• Protect and strengthen DeepL's reputation: brief journalists, correct misperceptions, advise other teams on reputational risk, and handle issues and crises with judgment, speed, and discretion.

• Land and manage the speaking opportunities that put our leaders on the right stages, build out that network, and be there with them, prepping spokespeople and working the room at the events and industry moments that matter.

• Track what's landing, share of voice, sentiment, coverage quality, and double down on what moves perception.

• Help scale the function as we grow: sharpen the systems, processes, and agency partnerships that keep comms running well at a bigger scale, and bring the ideas we haven't had yet.

Qualities we look for

• 5–7+ years in communications, ideally in tech, with work you clearly owned and shipped

• A builder who owns the outcome. You spot what could work better and make it happen, then see it through end to end

• Fast-moving. You like a quick pace, make decisions without fuss, and get energy from shipping.

• Hands-on. You'll write the post, make the pitch, and build the deck yourself, and enjoy it.

• AI-savvy, or genuinely curious about how it changes the way we work, and keen to use it in your own day-to-day

• A strong writer. You make complex things clear and human, which is how DeepL likes to sound.

• Genuinely into AI, and Language AI especially. You follow where it's going and can talk about it with real conviction.

• Excited to travel several times a year for in person team events and other communications engagements, throughout the US and worldwide.

What we offer

• Diverse and internationally distributed team: joining our team means becoming part of a large, global community with people of more than 90 nationalities. We're more than just colleagues; we're a group of professionals with a shared mission to connect diverse cultures. Our global presence is growing–we've doubled in size nearly every year, with our employees based in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, the US, and Japan, and we continue to expand our network.

• Open communication, regular feedback: as a language-focused company, we value the importance of clear, honest communication. We value smooth collaboration, direct and actionable feedback, and believe that leading with empathy and growth mindset makes us better together.

• Hybrid work, flexible hours: we offer a hybrid work schedule, with several days in the office each week. This allows you to engage directly with your team and experience the unique energy of our workspace, while still enjoying the flexibility and comfort of working from home. With flexible working hours and trust in your productivity, we are in sync with your team's general locations and time zones to foster effective and seamless collaboration.

• Virtual Shares - An ownership mindset in every role. We believe everyone should share in our success, and that’s why every employee receives Virtual Shares, linking your contribution directly to DeepL’s growth and rewarding you with a stake in our future.

• Regular in-person team events: we bond over vibrant events that are as unique as our team, from local team and business unit gatherings, to new-joiner onboardings, to company-wide events that bring us all together–literally.

• Monthly full-day hacking sessions: every month, we have Hack Fridays, where you can spend your time diving into a project you're passionate about and get the opportunity to work with other teams–we value your initiatives, impact, and creativity.

• 30 days of annual leave: we value your peace of mind. With 30 days off (excluding public holidays) and access to mental health resources, we make sure you're as strong mentally as you are professionally.

• Competitive benefits: just as our team spans the globe, so does our benefits package. We've crafted it to reflect the diversity of our team and tailored it to align with your unique location, to ensure you feel supported every step of the way.

If this role and our mission resonate with you, but you're hesitant because you don't check all the boxes, don't let that hold you back. At DeepL, it's all about the value you bring and the growth we can foster together. Go ahead, apply—let's discover your potential together. We can't wait to meet you!

We are an equal opportunity employer

You are welcome at DeepL for who you are - we appreciate authenticity here. Our product is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all succeed, contribute, and think forward! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our diversity that we will find the power to break down language barriers in the world.

Compensation Range: $148.8K - $200K