About the Team
OpenAI’s mission is to ensure that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity.
Our Communications team includes PR/media relations, employee communications, events, design, and other external-facing functions. This team’s ethos is to support OpenAI's mission and goals by clearly and authentically explaining our technology, values, and approach to safely building powerful AI.
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced communications professional to join our small, high-impact team in Europe.
This person will be responsible for developing and executing external communication strategies to educate press, stakeholders, businesses, and the general public on our technology, efforts, and principles. Working in close collaboration with teams across OpenAI, you will execute narratives and initiatives across key markets in support of the organization's priorities. This role will report to our Europe Communications Lead.
The ideal candidate should bring a strong mix of strategic and tactical comms ownership. Ability to move fast and collaboratively on complex issues in a changing environment is critical. Passion for new technology and storytelling is key.
In this role, you will:
- Develop proactive communication plans that support business needs and manage day-to-day execution.
- Handle reactive media enquiries.
- Forge deep relationships with media across Europe and manage inbound requests on a range of issues.
- Partner cross-functionally with teams including research, product, GTM, legal, and other teams at OpenAI.
- Provide counsel and support to team members across the organization.
- Anticipate comms risks and establish risk mitigation strategies.
We’re looking for a blend of qualifications, including:
- 10+ years of professional PR and media relations experience.
- Strong track record of driving pan-European communications campaigns.
- Experience in corporate, B2B, technology, and consumer communications, knowledge of AI.
- Understanding of political and regulatory dynamics in Europe.
- Proven success in building relationships and collaborating with press, executives, partners, and other stakeholders.
You’ll thrive in this role if:
- You want to be a part of a small, collaborative, highly-experienced team that makes meaningful contributions.
- You are entrepreneurial and excel at building and executing impactful comms.
- Building and maintaining relationships are your forte.
- You want to tell stories about technology that will have significant impact on the world.
- You are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing high-profile stories under tight deadlines.
Compensation, Benefits and Perks
This is a position with OpenAI UK Ltd., which controls the hiring and management of this position.
Total compensation includes a competitive salary, generous equity, and benefits.
- Private medical insurance covering 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents.
- Pension plan with 4% employer contribution.
- 52 weeks of maternity leave and 20 weeks of parental leave.
- Unlimited time off.
- Annual learning & development stipend (£1,200 per year).
About OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
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