Corporate Communications Manager

The shape of it

In the posting’s own words

This role calls for range. You should be as comfortable in a spreadsheet as you are on X/Twitter. You’re capable of crafting campaigns around quarterly earnings and cultural moments. You can quickly learn and translate complex topics for a broader audience without dumbing it down. You embrace ambiguity, are collaborative by default, and are energized by the opportunity to build something new.

What it asks for · 5

• 7+ years of experience in in-house communications
• A track record of building and scaling communications programs from the ground up
• Strong business and cultural fluency, with the ability to translate complexity into clear, engaging narratives and pitches
• Experience operating in fast-paced environments where direction isn’t always defined—and comfort creating it
• Demonstrated experience crafting a point of view on storytelling that goes beyond conventional PR approaches

Also a plus

• An understanding of product design, software development and/or cloud-native applications.
• Experience navigating and explaining business concepts and issues with fluidity.

What the job covers

• Help define and drive Figma’s corporate storytelling strategy end-to-end, from narrative development to execution across channels
• Move beyond traditional PR to create integrated campaigns that cut through across media, owned platforms and executive communications
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business momentum into clear, compelling stories and campaigns
• Work closely with executives to shape narratives that resonate with business and financial audiences, from briefings to thought leadership
• Identify and develop breakthrough story angles that position Figma at the center of key industry, market and cultural conversations
• Stay close to the news cycle and broader zeitgeist while proactively creating opportunities that put Figma ahead of it
• Continue to grow your scope and influence as the company scales

Tools and skills named

Words the posting leans on

• communications5×
• design5×
• business4×
• experience4×
• audiences3×
• beyond3×
• campaigns3×
• creating3×
• cultural3×
• narratives3×
• product3×
• translate3×
• broader2×
• channels2×
• clear2×
• conversation2×

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