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About the Role
Code Metal is seeking a Director of Communications to build and lead the company's communications function from the ground up. This role involves establishing strategy, relationships, and operational infrastructure to drive awareness and credibility across government, commercial, and technology markets. The ideal candidate will translate complex technical innovation into compelling narratives for various stakeholders and operate strategically while executing tactically.
Responsibilities
- Develop and own the integrated PR strategy across government and commercial verticals.
- Design and manage a consistent cadence to keep Code Metal in the news cycle.
- Align PR activity with pipeline goals, product launches, and campaign timing.
- Help define and evolve Code Metal’s core market narrative.
- Build relationships with key journalists across AI/ML, defense tech, enterprise software, and national security.
- Establish coverage in tier-1 targets and key trade outlets.
- Develop and manage relationships with relevant analysts.
- Position Code Metal's executives as credible voices on key industry topics.
- Build and manage Code Metal’s newsroom, blog, and technical content platform.
- Build scalable executive visibility programs.
- Secure speaking opportunities at high-value conferences.
- Ghost-write and place bylines, op-eds, and contributed articles.
- Identify and pursue strategic awards, rankings, and recognition programs.
- Manage case studies and customer story development.
- Stand up the PR function, including agency selection, measurement frameworks, and process creation.
- Develop a crisis communications playbook.
- Track and report PR impact tied to meaningful metrics.
Requirements
- US Citizenship may be required for certain project assignments involving security clearance.
- Consideration for employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Skills
- AI/ML
- Defense Tech
- Enterprise Software
- National Security
- Software Modernization
- Thought Leadership
- Crisis Communications
- Public Relations Strategy
- Media Relations
- Analyst Relations
- Executive Communications
- Content Creation
Location
- Flexible hybrid or remote
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Director
Salary/Compensations
- Pay depends on experience, but we strive to be at the upper end of the salary range
Benefits
- Health care plan with 100% premium coverage, including medical, dental, and vision
- 401k with 5% matching
- Paid Time Off (uncapped vacation, plus sick and public holidays)
- Flexible hybrid or remote work arrangement
- Relocation assistance for qualifying employees
About the Company
- Code Metal is redefining code translation for mission-critical industries, helping defense partners move more quickly and reliably from algorithm to silicon.
- Our platform accelerates deployment of DSP, RF, communications, and embedded signal processing algorithms onto heterogeneous compute targets, including GPUs, FPGAs, ASICs, and edge SoCs.
- We also support automotive, aerospace, and semiconductor partners deploying complex algorithms onto constrained hardware with speed and rigor.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer.
- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.