Head of Comms

About the role

We are hiring for our first Head of Communications at Foundation. This role is crucial for a rapidly growing company and requires someone with a deep understanding of technology and a strong ability to communicate its value.

Responsibilities

• Command the narrative: Share Foundation’s momentum, technical depth, and success in shipping general-purpose humanoid robots.
• Tell the Foundation story in one cohesive, consistent cadence.
• Capture and build emotional connection with our audience, including the failures behind the wins, able to successfully apply vulnerability as strength.
• Oversee cohesive brand storytelling across aesthetics, interfaces, gestures, environments, media, and customer support ecosystems.
• Define the narrative we want to make mainstream and relentlessly find new proof points to reinforce it.
• Partner with AI, robotics, hardware, and software teams to co-create intuitive narratives that blend cutting-edge tech with emotional resonance.
• Balance content virality with the deeper technical narrative (VLA, navigation, mocap, MkII).
• Able to refine narrative aimed at the SF technical crowd, investors, and talent while also branching out to mainstream.

Requirements

• Senior 0-1 comms builder with a deep tech background and experience in driving the narrative.
• Experienced in standing up the company narrative and brand from scratch.
• Outstanding communication, storytelling, and presentation abilities to inspire teams and stakeholders with compelling narratives.
• An expert storyteller who is obsessed with the narrative and applies it continuously across multiple mediums.
• Someone who drives and designs their own objectives, strategy, and deliverables, then executes.
• A burning passion for storytelling that doesn't just function but feels alive, intuitive, and emotionally engaging.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of creating compelling stories and narratives.
• Experience in tech communications and branding.
• Ability to balance technical depth with emotional resonance in storytelling.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Experience in managing and leading cross-functional teams.

Skills

• Exceptional storytelling and communication skills.
• Ability to connect emotionally with audiences.
• Experience in tech communications and branding.
• Understanding of cutting-edge technology and its applications.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible work schedule in San Francisco.
• Opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects in robotics and AI.
• Collaborative and inclusive company culture.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible hours in San Francisco.