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Playground Global · 1 week ago

Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications

positionPalo Alto, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$160K/yr - $200K/yr
date5+ years exp

Playground Global is a leading early-stage venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, specializing in investing in revolutionary companies. They are seeking a Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications to support portfolio companies and enhance the firm's visibility across the deep tech ecosystem.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyRoboticsSoftwareVenture Capital

Responsibilities

Partner with founders and Playground leadership to support company launches, funding announcements, and other high-impact milestones
Develop core launch materials, including messaging frameworks, timelines, blog posts, press releases, FAQs, and internal talking points
Create and manage collateral such as founder bios, one-pagers, social content, and web copy
Coordinate with designers, video editors, PR agencies, and other external partners to ensure projects stay on track and on brand
Build and maintain a trusted bench of creative vendors and freelancers
Track performance and feedback across launches and campaigns—using engagement, reach, and qualitative signals to refine future efforts
Own and manage content for Playground’s owned channels, including LinkedIn, blog, podcast, short-form video, and key web pages
Identify and engage with influential voices across the deep tech ecosystem, from traditional media to emerging platforms (e.g., Substack, podcasts, YouTube)
Support content and storytelling around firm-led programming and events, including post-event narratives and follow-on distribution
Elevate GP visibility through thoughtful content, event participation, and opportunistic media moments
Ensure Playground’s external presence is consistent, credible, and differentiated across channels
Partner with internal teams (operations, talent, events, leadership) to align messaging and execution across the firm

Qualification

Marketing experienceCommunications experienceProject managementExceptional writingStorytelling platformsCuriousProactiveTechnically literateSound judgment

Required

5–8+ years of experience in marketing, communications, or media
Exceptional writing and editorial instincts, with the ability to shape narratives across formats and audiences
Strong project management skills; able to run multiple timelines and collaborators with clarity and follow-through
Comfortable working directly with founders and senior leaders, exercising sound judgment and professionalism
Fluent across modern storytelling platforms and media landscapes, from traditional press to emerging formats
Curious, proactive, and technically literate—motivated by ownership and driven to make a measurable impact

Preferred

VC, agency, content-forward startup, or media org experience a plus

Benefits

Competitive benefits package
In-person collaboration

Company

Playground Global

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Playground is an early-stage deep tech venture capital firm backing technical and scientific founders
dateFounded in 2015
location
Palo Alto, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
http://playground.vc

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
Redpoint
2015-04-06Series A

Leadership Team

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Matt Hershenson
Co-Founder
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Greg Wilson
CFO
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