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We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development.\nOur GPU cloud supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility.\nWe thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency.\nAbout the Role\nWe're looking for a Director of Communications Strategy & Operations to help build and scale the strategic and operational foundations of Nscale's communications function.\nWorking closely with communications leadership, you'll translate business priorities into actionable plans, establish processes and systems that enable the team to operate effectively, and drive cross-functional execution of high-priority initiatives.\nThis role combines strategic planning, operational leadership, program management, and executive partnership. You'll help bring structure to a rapidly evolving environment while maintaining the flexibility and pace needed to support Nscale's growth.\nWhat You'll Do\nCommunications Strategy & Planning\nPartner with communications leadership to define strategic priorities and translate them into actionable plans.\nLead annual and quarterly planning processes, establishing goals, milestones, and measures of success.\nEnsure communications priorities align with broader company objectives and business developments.\nIdentify opportunities to improve planning, prioritization, and organizational effectiveness.\nCommunications Operations & Infrastructure\nBuild and optimize the processes, systems, and workflows needed to support a growing communications function.\nOversee communications budgets, resource planning, and vendor management.\nEstablish operational frameworks that improve visibility, accountability, and efficiency.\nDevelop reporting mechanisms and tools to track progress, measure impact, and support decision-making.\nDrive AI enablement and adoption across the communications organization, identifying opportunities to improve productivity, streamline workflows, and enhance team capabilities.\nPMO & Cross-Functional Execution\nLead program management for high-priority communications initiatives, ensuring alignment across teams and stakeholders.\nEstablish clear project plans, ownership, timelines, and deliverables.\nCoordinate with cross-functional partners to drive execution and resolve dependencies.\nAnticipate risks, remove obstacles, and maintain momentum on complex initiatives.\nStrategic Initiatives, Special Projects & Executive Partnership\nServe as a strategic and operational partner to communications leadership on emerging priorities and complex challenges.\nLead special projects requiring cross-functional coordination, structured problem-solving, and executive alignment.\nDevelop strategic recommendations, executive materials, and decision-making frameworks.\nProvide flexibility and additional leadership capacity as the organization scales and priorities evolve.\nWho You Are\nExperienced in communications strategy, operations, program management, or related functions within complex organizations.\nA strategic thinker who can translate broad business priorities into practical plans and measurable outcomes.\nComfortable building processes and operating models from the ground up.\nSkilled at managing cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.\nAble to partner effectively with senior executives, exercising sound judgment, discretion, and initiative.\nHighly organized, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.\nA strong communicator who can simplify complexity and drive alignment across teams.\nWhy Nscale\nJoin a rapidly growing AI infrastructure company helping build the foundation for the next generation of artificial intelligence.\nThis role offers the opportunity to shape how a critical function operates as Nscale scales globally, working closely with leadership and helping turn ambitious priorities into effective execution.\nThe range below reflects the base salary for the position. 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