Waymo
Communications Manager, Product & Tech
$168K–$207K
Mountain View, CA, USA +7 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 9, 2026
- Location
- Mountain View, CA, USA
San Francisco, CA, USA
Playa Vista, CA, USA
New York City, NY, USA
Mountain View, California, United States
New York, New York, United States
Playa Vista, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 10+ years of communications experience; in-house or agency, ideally at a technology company.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Communication, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field preferred but not required.
About the job
Leads communications for Waymo product and technology announcements, translating complex engineering work into accurate stories and managing media relations and spokesperson support.
What you'll do
- Develop communications plans for product and technology announcements, including launches, research publications, and hardware milestones.
- Translate engineering work into clear stories; prepare spokesperson materials and build media relationships.
- Write and edit communications, handle media inquiries, and support rapid response.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of communications experience in-house or at an agency.
- Proven media relations track record and ability to work with journalists on proactive and defensive storytelling.
- Experience developing and executing communications plans for product launches and technical announcements.
- Ability to manage multiple launches, communicate technical details for different audiences, and exercise sound judgment on sensitive issues.
Nice to have
- Experience in technology, AI, robotics, automotive, or autonomous vehicles; communicating research or technical milestones; or managing PR agencies.
- Bachelor's degree in Communication, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field preferred but not required.
Pay
$168,000 — $207,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
AI, perception, simulation, hardware
AI focus
Communicates about AI and related engineering work in autonomous driving technology.
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