Cohere · 2 hours ago
Head of Global Corporate Communications
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
15+ years expCohere is a company focused on scaling intelligence to serve humanity by training and deploying frontier models for AI systems. The Head of Global Corporate Communications will lead the global communications strategy, build the company's public profile, and serve as a senior advisor to executive leadership on complex issues.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language Processing
Responsibilities
Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing communications organization, including internal teams and external agency partners
Develop annual operating plans, budgets, and performance metrics to measure effectiveness and ROI
Foster a culture of excellence, adaptability, accountability, and continuous improvement
Lead the development and refinement of the Company’s strategic narrative, creating a cohesive and holistic communication strategy that strengthens the Company’s public image and reputation
Serve as the Company’s primary spokesperson on high-stakes matters, including crisis and issues management, executive leadership changes, transactions, regulatory developments, and other material corporate events
Build and maintain strategic relationships with media outlets in all operating and target markets, ensuring proactive engagement and positive media coverage of the Company’s brand and initiatives
Own enterprise reputation management, including proactive identification and mitigation of reputational risks across global operations, regulatory environments, and public-facing issues
Collaborate with the Finance team to develop and execute the Company’s financial and investor communications strategies including IPO readiness plans
Provide strategic counsel to senior executives on external messaging, ensuring consistency and alignment with the Company’s broader communication goals; offer media training to key executives when necessary
Partner with internal leaders in Government Relations, Marketing, Sales and Investor Relations and Human Resources to ensure seamless and consistent engagement across relevant parties
Collaborate with Marketing on the company’s social media and digital content strategy, ensuring consistency of brand, content, and visual identity across all business units and platforms, both internal and external
Lead all internal communications initiatives, including employee engagement through the Company’s web pages, social media platforms, and internal communication channels
Lead enterprise-wide efforts to drive strategic clarity, alignment, and engagement across a geographically dispersed workforce, particularly during periods of transformation or change
Ensure internal communications reinforce accountability, performance expectations, and cultural cohesion across regions and functions
Collaborate with key internal stakeholders, including leaders in Finance, Human Resources, Government Relations, Investor Relations, Operations, and IT, to design cohesive communication strategies that support key organizational initiatives and changes
Qualification
Required
15+ years of senior leadership experience in communications leadership roles, preferably in a high-growth or global technology company
Experience with devising and executing against a cross-functional communications plan that aligns to business objectives, preferably in a B2B environment and for an organization with both upstream and downstream operations
Proven success in building teams, managing change, and driving business results
Extensive experience operating in highly matrixed, cross-functional environments and influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Business Administration, or a related field required
Preferred
MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred
Benefits
An open and inclusive culture and work environment
Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research
Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches & snacks
Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget to take care of your mental health
100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months
Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture, fitness and well-being, quality time, and workspace improvement
Remote-flexible, offices in Toronto, New York, San Francisco, London and Paris, as well as a co-working stipend
6 weeks of vacation (30 working days!)
Company
Cohere
Cohere is an enterprise AI firm developing secure and private AI technology to address real-world business challenges.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.71BKey Investors
Government of CanadaTiger Global ManagementIndex Ventures
2025-09-24Series D· $100M
2025-08-14Series D· $500M
2025-06-17Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Aidan Gomez
cofounder + ceo
Ivan Zhang
Co-Founder
Recent News
2026-01-20
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