Senior Manager, Executive Communications

Who are we?

Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems.

Why this role?

Cohere has a strong AI narrative, the most deployable product, and a CEO who co-authored the foundational paper of modern AI. The company is positioned to become the transatlantic leader in sovereign AI for enterprise and government, and needs a storytelling engine to deliver that story at scale. This role sits within the team that is building that engine.

As Senior Manager, Executive Communications you will:

• Refine our existing executive communications strategy to ensure Cohere shows up for the best opportunities on the biggest stages

• Develop and implement comprehensive Corporate Communications strategies that align with organizational goals, values, and brand positioning across internal and external audiences

• Drive content across a variety of surfaces including speaking opportunities, op-eds, podcasts, and executive social media.

• Build and manage a small team of two, including one speechwriter and one external vendor

• Develop and execute rapid response muscle on behalf of execs

• Oversee high-impact communications forums including executive speaking engagements, industry conferences, customer events, and internal leadership gatherings

• Lead cross-functional executive storytelling initiatives that connect daily work to Cohere's mission, amplify customer success stories, and elevate executive thought leadership in the marketplace

• Leverage data-driven insights and audience research to inform executive communications strategies that resonate with employees, customers, partners, investors, and industry influencers

• Support Corporate Communications team in crisis and issues communications preparedness and response across all stakeholder groups, sometimes coordinating with legal, and functional teams to protect corporate reputation and stakeholder trust

• Serve as the central executive communications hub, ensuring seamless integration and consistency between internal communications, external PR, marketing narratives, and executive messaging across all touchpoints

You may be a good fit if you:

• Have 10-12 years of experience overseeing executive communications ideally in-house and within a fast-paced, high-growth tech or AI environment

• Are 3+ years of experience in people management

• Are comfortable providing fierce feedback collaboratively to executives, and know how to implement feedback independently for better results

• Are scrappy. You thrive in thinking “outside the box” and find joy in marrying a problem to its solution

• Are adept in pre-IPO communications

• Have experience in policy and regulatory communications

• Are an exceptional writer with a talent for distilling complex, cross-functional topics into simple, compelling narratives

• Have experience serving as a communications business partner or trusted advisor to senior leaders, executives, and people/human resources teams

• Are highly organized and process-driven, with strong project management skills and a bias for action

• Bring high levels of creativity to communications – in format, channel, and storytelling

• Are comfortable navigating organizational dynamics and building strong relationships across all levels

• Thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and know how to prioritize ruthlessly