Communications Manager- CA

About us: 

Hi! We’re Carbyne and we are on a mission to help emergency call centers save lives every day. As the leader in emergency collaboration technologies, we’re building a platform that brings game-changing capabilities to people in crisis, such as live video, instant chat, and location tracking. Our platform unifies the flow of life-saving information to emergency call centers, so they can handle emergencies faster than ever, and get to the right people, in the right place, at the right time. We currently provide services to over 400 million people in over eight countries worldwide, and partner with Google, Cisco, Amazon, and Microsoft to deliver life-saving technologies. Want to join our mission-driven team? Read on. 

Headquarters: New York City, New York

Current Headcount: 160 People and counting….

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Recent Press

Techcrunch article: Carbyne raises $56M Series C

Here’s what you’ll be working on:

Media Relations 

• Create communication and marketing strategies for new products, launches, events, and promotions.
• Create informative and interesting press releases, press kits, newsletters, and related marketing materials. Guarantee all content is publication-ready.
• Develop relationships with critical trade media outlets, including fielding media questions and successfully pitching stories to the media.
• Organize press conferences with new customers
• Prepare detailed media activity reports
• Respond to communication-related issues on time.

Blog and Social Media

• Create a blog calendar that is published weekly.  Either ghostwrite or source content from internal subject matter experts. Ensure that content aligns with approved GTM messaging. 
• Manage all Carbyne Social Media accounts, including planning daily content for each channel that is bespoke to that channel.  
• Work closely with the design team to create visual content specifically for Carbyne's social channels. 
• Obtain proper approvals before posting
• Monitor and encourage engagement

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a relevant field.

• A minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role.
• Proven experience creating targeted content is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of communication practices and techniques.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to multitask and work well under pressure.
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities.
• A confident communicator and presenter
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Have a full understanding of media needs and media relationships
• Be proactive, reliable, responsible, and accurate with attention to detail
• The ability to keep information confidential
• Tactical understanding of all primary social media platforms
• Ability to work in high-stress environments
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude
• Self-motivated with a positive and professional approach to management

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401k, matching up to 4% of your salary
• Parental Leave Policy
• Unlimited vacation days
• Sick days
• Competitive options plan
• Reimbursement for commuter expenses (if you work in the office)
• Health and Wellness Benefits

Our Promise

Carbyne believes that every person has a right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination due to race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned record of offenses, or any other basis protected by applicable law.  We also strive for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibit harassment of any kind. 

Note: We are unable to support employment visas at this time.

If your position is based in Carbyne’s NYC office or will require travel to the NYC office, your offer will be contingent upon proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

The pay range for this position in California is $100,000 - $120,000 + equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401K). Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.