Associate Director, Corporate Communications

Bumble Inc.

Associate Director managing corporate communications and crisis responses for Bumble's global audience. Leading strategies to maintain brand integrity and member safety in the public sphere.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $145,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive crisis and issues communications across corporate, trust & safety, product, and policy matters, ensuring disciplined and consistent messaging.
Develop and maintain issues preparedness frameworks, scenario plans, and response playbooks in close partnership with Legal, Trust & Safety, and Executive stakeholders.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership during high-stakes situations, providing clear recommendations grounded in reputational foresight and sound judgment.
Manage reactive and sensitive media engagement with composure, clarity, and alignment to public company disclosure considerations.
Monitor emerging reputation mitigation strategies and continuous improvement opportunities.
Conduct post-incident analysis to strengthen organizational readiness and reinforce a culture of learning and excellence.
Shape strategic communications frameworks that clearly position and articulate Bumble as a leader in member safety, platform integrity, and responsible and ethical innovation.
Translate trust & safety strategy, enforcement updates, and policy evolution into accessible messaging for members, media, policymakers, and investors in a time-sensitive manner.
Partner cross-functionally with Trust & Safety, Product, Legal, and Public Policy teams to ensure transparent, member-first storytelling that reflects our value of Respect.
Own and execute internal communications strategies that strengthen employee engagement, support organizational priorities, and amplify leadership messaging across a global workforce.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience in corporate, crisis, and/or trust & safety communications within technology, digital platforms, or consumer-facing public companies.
Typically requires 8-10 years of experience, though we welcome candidates with alternative backgrounds that demonstrate equivalent skills.
Demonstrated ability to operate confidently in high-visibility, fast-paced environments while advising senior leaders with clarity and discretion.
Deep understanding of platform governance, safety frameworks, regulatory landscapes, and reputational risk management.
Proven track record developing issues preparedness frameworks, leading scenario planning, and executing disciplined crisis response strategies
Exceptional writing and editorial skills, with strong instincts for tone, clarity, and multi-stakeholder alignment across media, investors, and policymakers.
Experience partnering with Legal and Investor Relations, with familiarity around public company disclosure dynamics.
Advanced AI fluency — independently leveraging AI tools to enhance research, monitoring, drafting, and insight generation while applying strong ethical judgment and protecting sensitive information.
You demonstrate Courage when navigating complex external conversations, Respect in how you represent members and stakeholders, and take ownership of outcomes through thoughtful, agile execution.
Advanced AI fluency — independently leveraging AI tools to enhance research, monitoring, drafting, and insight generation while applying strong ethical judgment and protecting sensitive information.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Insurance: Medical/dental/vision, 30-day eligibility.
Unlimited PTO + 1 company-wide week off + Focus Fridays every week
Fully paid life and long-term disability insurance
401k with 4% company match if you contribute 6%, 90-day eligibility
Monthly wellness benefit and access to Noom, Unmind, and Your Money Line
Maternity and Fertility benefit + 26 week paid parental leave
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Hard Skills & Tools

crisis communicationsissues preparedness frameworksscenario planningcrisis response strategiesplatform governancesafety frameworksregulatory landscapesreputational risk managementwriting skillseditorial skills

Soft Skills

claritydiscretioncouragerespectownershipagile executionstrategic thinkingstakeholder alignmentcomposureleadership advising