
Senior Communications Manager
Auror
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Denver • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $115,000 - $135,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Execution of Auror’s NA communications strategy, in collaboration with Marketing and other cross-functional teams.
- Handling media inquiries, drafting media releases, briefing packs, and relevant collateral.
- Supporting issues management and comms response plans.
- Execution of thought leadership initiatives to support key leaders, such as social media content, newsletters, white papers, op-eds, and speaking engagements.
- Contributing to a global Marketing and Communications content calendar. This also includes supporting the development of content for external-facing channels.
- Providing trusted comms advice to senior leadership across the business, supporting interview briefings, media training and speaking engagement briefings.
- Developing relationships with journalists, and communications teams at relevant retailers, law enforcement agencies and industry associations.
- Developing key trust and safety assets such as factsheet and Trust Center, to support customer and law enforcement engagement.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience working in media, communications, or public policy.
- Relevant professional background in retail, law enforcement or SaaS would be highly regarded.
- Strong understanding of the media environment (including new media) and social media networks and how to use these channels effectively.
- Excellent writing skills and ability to communicate complex tech and software concepts to a wide range of audiences.
- Strong time management skills and experience juggling competing deadlines.
- Comfortable with ambiguity - we operate in a dynamic way which can mean priorities and pace can change accordingly.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an aptitude for building strong relationships.
- Proven track record of identifying risk and mitigating potential issues.
- Flexibility for occasional travel (domestic) - generally quarterly or as required for key opportunities or issues.
Benefits
- **Competitive salary range: **Depending on level of experience, between $115,000 - $135,000 USD (IC4)
- **Annual bonus: **Eligibility for a NZD $5,000 bonus at the end of the financial year if we’ve hit our revenue goals together.
- **Employee share scheme: **You’ll own part of a company making a real difference!
- **Flexibility: **We are hard-working and outcome focused, but recognise there is more to life than work. We promote a healthy work/life blend.
- **Shorter work weeks (at full pay): **Everyone gets Friday afternoons off, so you can start your weekend early, and do more of whatever it is that makes you happy.
- **Focus on mental and physical health:** We understand how vital our health is and have policies to support your wellness, including Wellness Days, and up to $500 USD for expert sessions every year.
- **Health care plan (Medical, Dental & Vision):** Auror covers 100% of the cost of your individual health insurance plan with Anthem & Metlife.
- **Family-friendly: **We offer comprehensive paid parental leave - 12 weeks for birth parents and 6 weeks for non-birth parents following birth, adoption, or surrogacy, available to all Aurors from day one.
- **Personal growth:** We support our team to participate in courses, conferences, or events that will help them develop their skills.
- **Team love: **We have regular team lunches and social events where most (if not all) activities are during work hours.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
media relationscontent developmentissues managementthought leadershipwriting skillscommunication of tech conceptsrisk identificationmedia trainingsocial media strategycontent calendar management
Soft Skills
time managementinterpersonal skillsrelationship buildingadaptabilitycommunication skillsproblem-solvingcollaborationflexibilitystrategic thinkingcreativity