Communications Manager, WhatsApp

WhatsApp is looking for an experienced Communications Manager to join our small and agile team. This is someone who is passionate about private communications and the future of technology, including helping people to learn how to use AI to be creative and productive on WhatsApp.

Requirements

• Devise and lead launches and proactive media and social/influencer campaigns for WhatsApp consumer and privacy products and initiatives through press, influencers, opinion-makers
• Represent the Communications team in a wide range of internal, high-impact discussions including with cross-functional partners in engineering, product, policy, legal, and other groups within the company
• Build and maintain meaningful relationships with your key audiences – press, influencers and opinion-makers
• Manage in-bound press inquiries on a range of time-sensitive issues with high stakes and visibility
• Prepare and train spokespeople as well as represent WhatsApp to the media
• Create and consistently land the story of WhatsApp and the benefits that our privacy and utility features bring to users around the world
• Develop and create a wide range of communications materials including blog posts, social media outreach and responses, communications plans, statements, briefing materials for executives and more
• Simplify complex ideas or technical issues and make them understandable and relatable to a wide range of audiences globally
• Support reactive and crisis communications to quickly drive a cross-functional team when needed
• Manage multiple PR agencies to support communications efforts

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance