Corporate Communications Manager

About GitHub

GitHub is the world's leading platform for agentic software development - powered by Copilot to build, scale, and deliver secure software. Over 180 million developers, including more than 90% of the Fortune 100 companies, use GitHub to collaborate, and more than 77,000 organisations have adopted GitHub Copilot.

Locations

In this role you can work from Remote, United States

Overview

GitHub is the world's leading platform for agentic software development powered by Copilot to build, scale, and deliver secure software. Over 210 million developers, including more than 90% of the Fortune 100 companies, use GitHub to collaborate, and more than 77,000 organizations have adopted GitHub Copilot.

The Corporate Communications team is looking for a Corporate Communications Manager to shape and amplify stories that drive positive perception of GitHub and its products. You'll work cross-functionally to craft compelling narratives and generate strong media coverage that reinforces GitHub's position as the best place for developers to build in the age of AI.

Responsibilities

Storytelling & Messaging

• Develop compelling stories around GitHub's products and corporate milestones, using data, customer insights, and market trends to shape narratives.

• Determine the right format and channel for each story based on target audience(s) .

• Identify and develop thought leadership opportunities for GitHub executives across traditional and emerging channels.

Communication Strategy & Execution

• Develop and execute communications strategies that drive awareness, adoption, and positive perception of GitHub.

• Create content and collateral (including briefing documents, media pitches, talking points, and press materials) for communications initiatives and events.

• Media train spokespeople and staff press briefings.

• Support issues management and incident response efforts.

• Measure impact of communications initiatives and leverage data-driven insights to iterate and improve.

• Embed diversity, inclusion, and belonging (DI&B) throughout strategy and execution.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Marketing, Developer Relations, and other teams to support storytelling that drives customer adoption.

• Collaborate with Microsoft colleagues and support broader communications strategies around Microsoft's full suite of developer tools.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in internal communications, executive communications, public relations (in-house or agency), or related field

• OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field AND 3+ years experience in internal communications, executive communications, public relations (in-house or agency), or related field

• OR Master's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in internal communications, executive communications, public relations (in-house or agency), or related field

• OR equivalent experience.

• 3+ years track record of securing impactful media coverage in top-tier and trade outlets.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years experience in internal communications, executive communications, public relations (in-house or agency), or related field

• OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field AND 5+ years experience in internal communications, executive communications, public relations (in-house or agency), or related field

• OR Master's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field AND 3+ years experience in internal communications, executive communications, public relations (in-house or agency), or related field

• OR Doctorate in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in internal communications, executive communications, public relations (in-house or agency), or related field

• OR equivalent experience.

• Background in the software development or technology industry, with experience in both in-house and agency communications roles.

• Familiarity with the developer ecosystem, open source, AI, or DevOps, including experience using AI to improve workflow efficiency.

Compensation Range

The base salary range for this job is USD $85,000.00 - USD $225,400.00 /Yr.

These pay ranges are intended to cover roles based across the United States. An individual's base pay depends on various factors including geographical location and review of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant. At GitHub certain roles are eligible for benefits and additional rewards, including annual bonus and stock. These rewards are allocated based on individual impact in role. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee's role.

This position will be open for a minimum of 3 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

GitHub values

• Customer-obsessed

• Ship to learn

• Growth mindset

• Own the outcome

• Better together

• Diverse and inclusive

Manager fundamentals

• Model

• Coach

• Care

Leadership principles

• Create clarity

• Generate energy

• Deliver success

Who We Are

GitHub is the world's leading AI-powered developer platform with 150 million developers and counting. We're also home to the biggest open-source community on earth (and 99% of the world's software has open-source code in its DNA). Many of the apps and programs you use every day are built on GitHub.

Our teams are dreamers, doers, and pioneers, leading the way in AI, driving humanitarian efforts around the globe, and even sending open source to Mars (and beyond!). At GitHub, our goal is to create the space you need to do your best work. We're remote-first and offer competitive pay, generous learning and growth opportunities, and excellent benefits to support you, wherever you are-because we know that people flourish when they can work on their own terms.

Join us, and let's change the world, together.

EEO Statement

GitHub is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people of all walks of life. We don't discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences. Also, if you have a disability, please let us know if there's any way we can make the interview process better for you; we're happy to accommodate!