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About The Role
We’re looking for a senior, enterprise-focused communications leader to define and drive how OpenAI shows up to businesses, from large enterprises to high-growth startups, and to build the communications strategy that brings that story to life across channels. The mandate is to lead communications for Business, including shaping press narratives, driving proactive media engagement, and building credibility with business, technical, and industry stakeholders. You will set the strategy and build the system, including hiring or partnering for social and content execution where needed. You will serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and play a critical role in ensuring communications is not a service function, but a driver of business outcomes.
In This Role, You Will
- Lead communications strategy for OpenAI’s B2B business, shaping how we communicate value to customers, partners, and the broader market across industries
- Own press narrative and media engagement, building and maintaining strong relationships with top-tier business, technology, and trade press, and proactively driving coverage that advances OpenAI’s enterprise positioning
- Translate complex product and platform capabilities into clear, credible enterprise narratives that resonate with technical buyers, executives, and decision-makers
- Operate within a pod-based model, partnering closely with other comms leads and marketing counterparts to deliver a unified, coordinated marcomms strategy for your area
- Ensure tight alignment with Marketing, co-developing integrated campaigns, launches, and storytelling that span earned, owned, and social channels
- Advise senior leadership, including the CMO (Business), CRO, and other senior Business leadership, on positioning, messaging, and how to proactively shape industry conversations
- Build and scale the function, including hiring or structuring support across social, content, and programmatic communications as needed
- Drive proactive storytelling, increasing the volume and consistency of high-quality, positive narratives about how OpenAI is transforming work and business
- Partner deeply with customers and GTM teams to bring real-world use cases and impact to life across industries and regions
You Might Thrive In This Role If You Have
- 15+ years of communications experience, with deep expertise in enterprise / B2B communications in high-growth technology environments
- Strong press instincts and relationships, with a track record of shaping narratives and landing impactful coverage with business and industry media
- Experience engaging enterprise stakeholders, including CIOs, CTOs, developers, and line-of-business leaders, with the ability to tailor messaging across segments
- Demonstrated ability to operate as a strategic advisor to senior executives, not just an executor of comms plans
- Experience working in highly cross-functional, matrixed organizations, with strong instincts for alignment across product, GTM, and marketing
- Ability to build and scale teams, including structuring complementary capabilities such as social and content under a broader comms strategy
- Sound judgment in high-velocity, high-scrutiny environments, with the ability to prioritize, triage, and lead through ambiguity
- Balance of strategic thinking and execution, with a bias toward action and measurable impact
This role reports to the Chief Marketing Officer, Business and is based in San Francisco, CA.
About OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. For additional information, please see OpenAI’s Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.
Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law, and qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with those laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, for US-based candidates. For unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: protect computer hardware entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon termination of employment or end of assignment; and maintain the confidentiality of proprietary, confidential, and non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected information technology systems and related data security obligations.
To notify OpenAI that you believe this job posting is non-compliant, please submit a report through this form. No response will be provided to inquiries unrelated to job posting compliance.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, and requests can be made via this link.
OpenAI Global Applicant Privacy Policy
At OpenAI, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to help people solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared. Join us in shaping the future of technology.
Compensation Range: $387K - $430K
About The Role
We’re looking for a senior, enterprise-focused communications leader to define and drive how OpenAI shows up to businesses, from large enterprises to high-growth startups, and to build the communications strategy that brings that story to life across channels. The mandate is to lead communications for Business, including shaping press narratives, driving proactive media engagement, and building credibility with business, technical, and industry stakeholders. You will set the strategy and build the system, including hiring or partnering for social and content execution where needed. You will serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and play a critical role in ensuring communications is not a service function, but a driver of business outcomes.
In This Role, You Will
- Lead communications strategy for OpenAI’s B2B business, shaping how we communicate value to customers, partners, and the broader market across industries
- Own press narrative and media engagement, building and maintaining strong relationships with top-tier business, technology, and trade press, and proactively driving coverage that advances OpenAI’s enterprise positioning
- Translate complex product and platform capabilities into clear, credible enterprise narratives that resonate with technical buyers, executives, and decision-makers
- Operate within a pod-based model, partnering closely with other comms leads and marketing counterparts to deliver a unified, coordinated marcomms strategy for your area
- Ensure tight alignment with Marketing, co-developing integrated campaigns, launches, and storytelling that span earned, owned, and social channels
- Advise senior leadership, including the CMO (Business), CRO, and other senior Business leadership, on positioning, messaging, and how to proactively shape industry conversations
- Build and scale the function, including hiring or structuring support across social, content, and programmatic communications as needed
- Drive proactive storytelling, increasing the volume and consistency of high-quality, positive narratives about how OpenAI is transforming work and business
- Partner deeply with customers and GTM teams to bring real-world use cases and impact to life across industries and regions
You Might Thrive In This Role If You Have
- 15+ years of communications experience, with deep expertise in enterprise / B2B communications in high-growth technology environments
- Strong press instincts and relationships, with a track record of shaping narratives and landing impactful coverage with business and industry media
- Experience engaging enterprise stakeholders, including CIOs, CTOs, developers, and line-of-business leaders, with the ability to tailor messaging across segments
- Demonstrated ability to operate as a strategic advisor to senior executives, not just an executor of comms plans
- Experience working in highly cross-functional, matrixed organizations, with strong instincts for alignment across product, GTM, and marketing
- Ability to build and scale teams, including structuring complementary capabilities such as social and content under a broader comms strategy
- Sound judgment in high-velocity, high-scrutiny environments, with the ability to prioritize, triage, and lead through ambiguity
- Balance of strategic thinking and execution, with a bias toward action and measurable impact
This role reports to the Chief Marketing Officer, Business and is based in San Francisco, CA.
About OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. For additional information, please see OpenAI’s Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.
Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law, and qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with those laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, for US-based candidates. For unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: protect computer hardware entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon termination of employment or end of assignment; and maintain the confidentiality of proprietary, confidential, and non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected information technology systems and related data security obligations.
To notify OpenAI that you believe this job posting is non-compliant, please submit a report through this form. No response will be provided to inquiries unrelated to job posting compliance.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, and requests can be made via this link.
OpenAI Global Applicant Privacy Policy
At OpenAI, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to help people solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared. Join us in shaping the future of technology.
Compensation Range: $387K - $430K
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Rippling5
- State Street3
- Goldman Sachs2
- Harvey2
- Meta2
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software23
- Investment & Asset Management5
- Banking & Financial Services4
- Consulting & Professional Services4
- Science & Research4
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in head of communications jobs.
- 10 or more years of progressive communications leadership experience in a relevant industry
- Demonstrated success developing and executing enterprise-wide communications strategies
- Experience leading media relations, including executive spokesperson and crisis communications
- Proficiency with communications and PR tools such as Cision, Meltwater, or Sprinklr
- Strong executive presence with experience advising C-suite and board-level stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field
Tips for Your Head Of Communications Job Search
Quantify your earned media results
Head of communications roles expect proof of impact, not just activity. Replace vague claims with concrete outcomes: coverage placements at named outlets, audience reach, or message adoption rates from executive communications campaigns you led.
Tailor your portfolio to the sector
A nonprofit communications portfolio lands differently at a publicly traded company. Pull the two or three samples that match the hiring organization's context, whether that's crisis response, legislative communications, or brand narrative, and lead with those.
Search by function, not just title
Head of communications jobs are also posted as VP of communications, director of corporate communications, or chief communications officer. Search all relevant variants so you don't miss openings that match your experience level and responsibilities.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists head of communications openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a board-level communications sample
Many hiring teams for this role ask candidates to present a past communications strategy or a brief for a hypothetical scenario. Have a clean, presenter-ready case study ready that shows how you aligned messaging to organizational goals under real constraints.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
Get clarity on team size, budget authority, and whether the role owns executive communications before you accept an offer. These structural details determine your actual leverage and visibility inside the organization far more than title alone.
Head Of Communications Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most head of communicationss?
The companies hiring the most head of communicationss right now include Rippling, State Street, and Goldman Sachs, with the largest share of openings in New York, California, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand tends to be strongest at large enterprises, healthcare systems, and mission-driven nonprofits with active public affairs needs.
How many head of communications jobs are remote?
About 32% of head of communications openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting the role's dependence on executive relationship-building and real-time media response. Sub-functions like internal communications strategy and content development tend to have the highest remote availability, while crisis communications and executive advisory roles more often require in-person presence.
How do you become a head of communications?
Most people reach this role by building deep expertise in one communications discipline, such as media relations, corporate affairs, or internal communications, then taking on broader team leadership. You progress by owning increasingly high-stakes initiatives, developing executive relationships, and demonstrating that your communications strategy moves measurable organizational outcomes. A background in journalism, public relations, or public affairs is a common starting point.
Can you get hired as a head of communications without senior leadership experience?
It's difficult at large organizations, but smaller companies, startups, and nonprofits regularly hire communications leaders who have managed a small team or run an entire function solo at an earlier-stage organization. Demonstrating that you've owned strategy end-to-end, managed external agency relationships, and advised senior leaders carries more weight than a specific title or org chart position.
What does the head of communications interview process look like?
The process typically moves through an initial recruiter screen, a hiring manager conversation focused on communications philosophy and past strategy, and then a panel stage with cross-functional leaders such as the CEO, CMO, or general counsel. Many organizations add a presentation round where you develop and pitch a communications strategy or respond to a simulated crisis scenario, followed by reference checks before an offer.
Where can I find and apply to head of communications jobs?
You can find and apply to head of communications jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing without going through a third-party recruiter or waiting for outreach.
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