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Senior Communications & PR Manager
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior · 5+ years
Job description
Aikido is hiring its first dedicated in-house Senior Communications & PR Manager to shape, build, and execute its communications strategy, growing its presence among developers, security teams, and top-tier media. The role turns product updates, research, and industry insight into stories for media coverage.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote
What you'll do
- Independently identify industry news and trends where Aikido's perspective is relevant, and work with internal experts to develop timely commentary
- Turn product launches, research, and marketing initiatives into PR opportunities
- Work closely with product, marketing, and content to maintain a clear and consistent narrative
- Build relationships with analysts, creators, influencers, podcasts, and other voices in the developer and security ecosystem
- Partner with the events team to build in-person relationships with media
- Track and report on the performance of communications and PR activity
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of experience in PR, communications, or journalism
- Strong network of media contacts across relevant trade and top-tier publications
- Ability to understand complex products and translate them into clear stories for the media
- Comfortable working independently and taking initiative
- Background in journalism or strong writing skills
Nice to have
- Experience working with developers or cybersecurity audiences
- Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment
- Experience working with industry analysts
Benefits
- Short decision lines. Big ownership. Shape the projects that matter and ship fast.
- Grow as fast as we do. Take on more, own more, and carve out your own path.
- Top-tier tech pay and equity.
- High trust, strong values, zero corporate BS.
- Flexibility in working hours.
- A company that sticks to its values in an open and informal atmosphere.
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About Aikido
We're making security suck less for developers.
Aikido builds developer-first security products that reduce real risk without getting in the way of shipping software. We focus on what actually matters and automate the rest.
Mission
We're building toward self-securing software.
Key facts
- 2022
- Security software
- Founded in 2022 by third-time founders
- $85M in the bank
- Long runway ahead
- Unicorn status
What they value
- High trust
- Strong values
- Zero corporate BS
- Open and informal atmosphere