Salary
💰 $116,000 - $199,000 per year
About the role
- Lead external communications for Mozilla’s products and initiatives.
- Develop and execute comprehensive media strategies that drive awareness, differentiation, and business outcomes.
- Craft high-impact messaging, press materials, blog posts, and executive content — with a focus on clearly differentiating Mozilla from its competitors.
- Manage media relationships across tech, business, and consumer verticals.
- Serve as a key media contact — proactively pitching, responding to inquiries, and managing ongoing press relationships.
- Prepare and coach senior executives for media interviews, public speaking, and high-visibility opportunities.
- Lead complex, multi-stakeholder communications projects with limited oversight.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure aligned and consistent storytelling across channels.
- Independently develop new, creative narratives and strategies that anticipate emerging trends and tap into cultural conversations.
- Define success metrics, manage budgets, and use long-term measurement to continually improve communications impact.
- Make strategic recommendations on communications priorities to support broader marketing and business goals.
- Navigate sensitive issues with confidence and contribute to strategic crisis response when needed.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in communications or media relations, ideally in tech or product PR.
- A proven ability to lead projects independently and make sound decisions with minimal guidance.
- Strong media relationships and a successful track record of placing impactful stories.
- Excellent writing skills, editorial judgment, and a knack for creative, compelling storytelling.
- Demonstrated experience developing narratives that set a brand apart from competitors.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence across teams.
- Strategic thinker capable of managing programs, budgets, and long-term initiatives.
- A proactive, strategic mindset with the ability to see the big picture, anticipate opportunities, and connect the dots between Mozilla’s work and the cultural, industry, and news landscape.
- Experience advising and supporting executives in high-stakes communications moments.
- A collaborative spirit and the ability to bring people together to produce innovative, high-impact work.
- Experience working with and managing agencies or external partners.