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The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution and requires strong judgment, excellent writing, and the ability to influence across the organization.\nThis is a hybrid role working from our NYC office 3 days per week. You will report to the General Counsel.\nYou’ll Get To… \nOwn the company's communications strategy\nDevelop and maintain a consistent narrative that works across both consumer and B2B audiences\nServe as the primary communications advisor to the executive team and help prepare leadership for media, speaking, and investor-facing engagements\nBuild and maintain relationships with reporters, editors, and producers across tech, business, and vertical press\nDrive proactive story placement and manage inbound opportunities \nDraft press materials including releases, media pitches, briefings, and contributed articles\nDevelop strategy and execute Communications initiatives in select jurisdictions outside the United States\nManage reactive and crisis communications\nPartner closely with Product and Marketing to develop launch plans for new features, products, brand campaigns, and company milestones\nTranslate technical and product information into clear, newsworthy narratives for diverse audiences\nSupport leadership communications, including internal announcements and external thought leadership\nPlan and execute quarterly company All Hands meetings\nDevelop an internal communications cadence that keeps employees informed and engaged\nManage company intranet content and presentation\nManage agency relationships and external vendors as needed\nTrack and report on communications KPIs and coverage metrics\nWho We’re Looking For \n10+ years of communications experience, with meaningful time in-house at a technology company (agency experience a plus)\nProven ability to own a communications function independently, ideally at a high-growth company\nExperience communicating across both consumer and B2B audiences \nStrong media relationships in tech, business and consumer press, with a track record of earned coverage\nExcellent writer and editor with the ability to make complex technical and business topics clear, compelling, and accessible\nComfortable operating at the strategic level while still being willing to draft a pitch, prep a spokesperson, or update a press kit yourself\nExperience supporting executive communications and thought leadership programs\nStrong judgment and calm decision-making under pressure, including the ability to make recommendations with incomplete information.\nTeam player who collaborates naturally across functions without needing a formal mandate\nBenefits & Perks\nA choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums including medical, dental, and vision\nSupplemental Life and Disability Insurance plans\nFertility and adoption benefits\nHeadspace mindfulness app subscription\nGlobal Employee Assistance Program\nRetirement benefits with employer match\nFlexible paid time off\n12 weeks paid parental leave and family care leave\nPretax commuter benefit\nEducation reimbursement\nEmployee donation match to community organizations\n7 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)\nDog-friendly workplace\nFree lunch and snacks\nPrivate rooftop\nHack week twice per year\nCash Compensation Range: $203,500 - $327,750 USD\nThe base salary for this position will vary based on job-related criteria including relevant skills, experience, and location, among other factors.\nIn addition to the cash compensation above (which includes base salary and, where applicable for eligible roles, may include overtime pay), Squarespace employees are eligible to be granted an option to purchase our common stock. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive structure in addition to base salary.\nAbout Squarespace\nSquarespace is a design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online. We empower millions of customers in more than 200 countries and territories with all the tools they need to create an online presence, build an audience, monetize, and scale their business. Our suite of products range from websites, domains, ecommerce, and marketing tools, as well as tools for scheduling with Acuity and creating and managing social media presence with Bio Sites and Unfold. Our team of more than 1,700 is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Dublin, Ireland, and Aveiro, Portugal. For more information about our company, visit https://www.squarespace.com/about/careers. \nOur Commitment \nToday, more than a million people around the globe use Squarespace to share different perspectives and experiences with the world. Not only do we embrace and celebrate the diversity of our customers, but we also work toward the same in our employees. At Squarespace, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.\nThank you in advance for providing the following details about your work history from your resume! This helps us ensure that your candidate information is accurate and consistent during the hiring process.\nSquarespace will never solicit your personal banking information or ask you to transfer money in connection with a job offer or interview. 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