Senior Communications Manager

Job Description

Job Description

At Relativity Space, we're building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that's just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven't been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you're in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you'll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we're writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it's early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team:

The Brand & Communications team drives all aspects of brand identity, media relations, digital media, and content strategy, focusing on both external impact and internal alignment. Our mission is to position the company as a trusted industry leader and household name, shaping the narrative around our bold vision and groundbreaking milestones. By crafting compelling stories and innovative campaigns, we energize and inspire stakeholders, fueling momentum that drives Relativity's mission forward. 

About the Role:

This role owns the editorial and content engine for Relativity Space, developing high-impact communications strategy and deliverables that serve both external audiences and employees across the company. As a member of the Communications & Brand team, you'll partner closely with cross-functional leaders to translate complex technical, programmatic, and organizational updates into clear, compelling narratives, whether that's a Terran R milestone announcement, an executive All Hands message, or a critical change communication. The ideal candidate is a highly adaptable communications generalist with strong editorial instincts, executive presence, and the ability to shift seamlessly between proactive storytelling and real-time, high-stakes communications. 

As the Senior Communications Manager, you'll:

• Own and evolve Relativity's editorial strategy, developing content that supports key business priorities across external channels and internal communications. This includes translating complex technical, product, and organizational updates into clear, engaging narratives for diverse audiences of engineers, operators, executives, investors, and external stakeholders. 
• Draft and manage executive communications, including All Hands content, leadership updates, organizational announcements, and sensitive or time-critical messaging. 
• Build and maintain a unified editorial calendar spanning internal channels (Slack, intranet, newsletters, video updates) and external platforms (website, social, speaking content), ensuring consistency across internal and external touchpoints. 
• Partner with subject matter experts across engineering, manufacturing, operations, HR, and leadership to surface stories that reflect Relativity's innovation, progress, and culture and collaborate with designers and producers to translate written content into compelling visual, video, and multimedia assets. 
• Support change management and transformation initiatives through thoughtful, structured change management communication protocols and communications that build clarity, trust, and alignment.
• Support real-time issues, crisis communications, and fast-moving developments with sound judgment and a risk-aware lens. 

About You:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, business, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience across editorial, corporate communications, content strategy, or related roles.
• Proven ability to work directly with senior leaders and executives, including drafting or ghostwriting executive communications.
• Strong editorial judgment with the ability to simplify complex, technical information without losing accuracy or nuance.
• Experience supporting organizational change, major initiatives, or moments of heightened sensitivity through clear and effective communications.
• Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Natural collaborator with a proactive mindset and strong sense of ownership.

Nice to haves but not required:

• Experience in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, technology, or other engineering-led industries.
• Familiarity with internal communications platforms, intranets, or knowledge management systems.
• Experience with multimedia storytelling including video, presentations, or interactive content.
• Comfort using analytics to inform content performance and channel strategy.

At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.

Hiring Range:

$128,000—$176,000 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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