Head of Internal Communications

Seismic

Head of Internal Communications at Seismic shaping narratives and aligning employee engagement with company strategy. Focused on high-growth communications and executive advisory roles.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeSeattle • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in internal and executive communications, with a strong ability to craft compelling narratives and messaging strategies that align with organizational priorities. Proven experience in high-growth SaaS environments and managing sensitive communications with clarity and discretion.

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Internal CommunicationsExecutive CommunicationsM&A ExperienceStorytellingBusiness Transformation

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Hard Skills

Communication StrategyNarrative DevelopmentData-Driven InsightsEmployee EngagementMessaging Tools

Soft Skills

Exceptional WritingEditorial JudgmentHigh JudgmentDiscretionCollaboration

Industry Keywords

SaaSCorporate CommunicationsChange ManagementOrganizational ChangePerformance Updates

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build the operating rhythm, channels, mechanisms, and measurement approach that keep employees informed, connected, and aligned to Seismic’s priorities.
Establish a consistent drumbeat for CEO and executive communications, while developing mechanisms to understand employee communication needs and sentiment.
Partner directly with the CEO and ELT to craft high-stakes messaging, including strategy shifts, performance updates, organizational changes, and key leadership moments.
Prepare executive narratives for All Hands, QBRs, and other company forums, and build manager communication toolkits that improve cascade effectiveness.
Translate MVV into clear, practical narratives that help employees understand what it means for how we work.
Reinforce those messages consistently through communication touchpoints, leader messaging, manager enablement, and employee storytelling.
Partner with HR, Legal, and business leaders to manage sensitive, high-ambiguity communications with clarity and care.
Build a data-driven internal communications function that uses employee insights, engagement data, and feedback loops to continuously improve messaging, channels, and communication strategy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–12+ years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications, executive communications, or related roles.
Experience operating in high-growth SaaS, technology, or transformation-oriented environments.
Proven ability to advise CEOs, C-level executives, and senior leaders on messaging, narrative, and communication strategy.
Strong track record supporting executive communications, large-scale change, business transformation, or M&A integration; M&A experience is strongly preferred.
Exceptional writing, storytelling, and editorial judgment, with the ability to turn ambiguity into simple, compelling communication.
Strong business acumen and the ability to translate strategy into action for employees and leaders.
High judgment, discretion, and comfort handling sensitive information in fast-moving, high-visibility situations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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