Tailscale
Head of Communications
$190K–$237K
Remote (United States) +2 · Remote · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 24, 2026
- Location
- Remote (United States)
Canada
United States - Experience
- 10+ years in public relations, product communications, or corporate communications.
About the job
Leads and scales Tailscale’s global communications function, shaping its market reputation and visibility through product, corporate, media, internal, executive, international, and crisis communications.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute global communications strategy, including product storytelling, media relations, and corporate announcements.
- Lead executive, internal, international, and crisis communications, and oversee awards, agencies, and communications measurement.
- Hire and develop a communications team and coordinate company narratives with the CEO and policy communications lead.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of experience in public relations, product communications, or corporate communications.
- Proven success securing meaningful earned media coverage and building journalist relationships.
- Deep product communications expertise, with the ability to explain complex technical products clearly.
- Experience managing communications professionals and agency partners.
Nice to have
- Experience in networking, cybersecurity, infrastructure, developer tools, or AI.
- Experience scaling communications at a global high-growth technology company; fundraising, acquisitions, pre-IPO/IPO, analyst relations, policy, or industry research experience is also welcomed.
Pay
$190,000 — $237,000 USD (base salary)
AI focus
The role involves establishing Tailscale as a networking choice for AI and agentic infrastructure. It also calls for curiosity about using AI to support communications operations and execution, without replacing human judgment and taste.
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