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About the Role

Hippo is hiring a Senior Communications Manager to lead press and media strategy across corporate storytelling. You will serve as a strategic partner in amplifying Hippo’s narrative across investors, partners, media, and the broader insurance ecosystem, translating complex business results, product capabilities, and market dynamics into stories that build trust and market authority. This is a high-visibility, cross-functional role at a publicly traded company sitting at the intersection of insurance and technology.

Responsibilities

Manage Hippo’s press and media strategy end-to-end including narrative development, press release writing, and relationship management with priority trade and business media.
Partner with Finance and Investor Relations on quarterly earnings communications, turning results into media-ready storytelling and proactive pitch angles.
Lead executive communications prepping spokespeople for high-stakes interviews, build a bench of secondary spokespeople, and triage which speaking opportunities are worth executive involvement.
Drive thought leadership for the executive team, identifying and placing commentary, bylines, and speaking opportunities that build industry authority.
Shape and execute consumer communications that highlight Hippo’s role in protecting homeowners, including education content and campaign storytelling.
Manage Hippo’s PR agency relationship, coordinating execution and shared media relationships.
Serve as a direct, high-trust partner to the executive team proactively surfacing issues and ideas that can turn into valuable storytelling opportunities.

Requirements

8+ years of corporate communications, PR, or media relations experience, spanning in-house and agency.
Proven track record owning press release development, editorial calendars and media relationships end-to-end.
Strong experience with PR agency management, driving media relations activities for the highest possible outcomes.
Experience with Finance or Investor Relations on public company earnings or other related financial communications.
Experience preparing executives for high-visibility media and speaking engagements.
Strong judgment operating with ambiguity and limited day-to-day direction from senior leaders.
Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to promote executive leader voices across channels.
Experience working with insurance or financial services brands strongly preferred.

Skills

Storytelling
Media relations
Executive communications
Crisis management
Reputation management
Writing
Editing

Location

Dallas, TX
Morristown, NJ
Austin, TX
San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Work Type

Onsite
Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior

Salary/Compensations

$150,000 - $200,000

Benefits

Multiple medical plans
100% employer covered dental & vision plans
401(k)-retirement plan
Short & long-term disability
Employer-paid life insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Equity compensation
Training and internal career growth opportunities
Flexible Time Off
12 weeks of parental leave
Snacks and drinks available
Catered lunches for onsite employees

About the Company

Hippo was built on a promise: make homeownership effortless. Nearly a decade later, that mission still drives us. We use technology and data to help our customers stay ahead of problems and protect what matters most.
Today, that same tech-native approach powers our work beyond homeowners. Hippo operates as a diversified carrier platform, partnering with MGAs to deliver tailored program solutions that help them grow and deliver better customer experiences.
Behind that work is a team that values ownership, curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
If you’re energized by building what’s next, we’d love to meet you.

Equal Opportunity

Hippo is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
Hippo’s applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant’s disability or need for accommodation.
Any Hippo applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Hippo’s People Team to make the need for an accommodation known.