Job Description

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 14 years of experience in communications, including internal and executive communications.
• Experience writing for and working directly with CEOs, SVPs, or other senior executives.
• Experience in a people management, supervision or team leadership role.
• Experience with technical or engineering teams.

Preferred qualifications

• 8 years of experience in a people management, supervision, or team leadership role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

About the job

Google’s AI and Infrastructure Organization (AI2) provides the foundation powering all our products and AI capabilities across Alphabet. Our team supports Google’s technical infrastructure story, which includes the technology and energy that make our infrastructure possible. As part of Google’s Global Communications and Public Affairs (GCPA) team, it’s our job to help inform and educate customers, partners, opinion leaders — and our own employees — about the benefits of our products, our company culture and values, and our approach to the public policy issues of the day. To succeed here, you'll need to combine creativity with organizational skills and manage numerous projects to tight deadlines simultaneously. Things happen quickly at Google, and you’ll need to be an enthusiastic team player who can work cross-functionally, and someone who isn't afraid to take risks or try new things.

As Head of Internal and Exec Comms, you will be a key member of the AI2 Comms team, responsible for driving the overall internal and executive comms strategy for one of Google’s fastest-growing and most critical businesses. You will lead and grow a team of communications professionals supporting AI2 executives, serve as a trusted advisor to our Chief Technologist, and oversee all internal and exec comms activities for the AI2 organization, including narrative development, all-team meetings, newsletters, internal forums, and more. You will also have the opportunity to have a real impact on pivotal AI initiatives for Google, working with industry leaders across several functions within the company.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $219000 - $305000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

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As Head of Internal and Exec Comms, you will be a key member of the AI2 Comms team, responsible for driving the overall internal and executive comms strategy for one of Google’s fastest-growing and most critical businesses. You will lead and grow a team of communications professionals supporting AI2 executives, serve as a trusted advisor to our Chief Technologist, and oversee all internal and exec comms activities for the AI2 organization, including narrative development, all-team meetings, newsletters, internal forums, and more. You will also have the opportunity to have a real impact on pivotal AI initiatives for Google, working with industry leaders across several functions within the company.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the internal and external communications team, driving strategy and execution – ranging from narrative development to meetings.
• Serve as the primary communications advisor to executive stakeholders and leadership across AI2, including business, product, policy, and competition teams. Develop, write and edit communications for key AI2 executives, including emails, talk tracks, speeches, and presentations.
• Develop and execute creative strategies for communicating to employees, taking into account the needs of different audiences.
• Plan the frequency and channels of communication and coordinate stakeholders across different areas of the business and the company.
• Collaborate with product marketing, human resources, and partner teams on initiatives spanning security, competition, and employee issues.