Principal Manager, Communications & Developer Influence
$150k - $185k • HQ (San Francisco) • FullTime
Posted 12d ago
Remote Work Policy
On-site
Employment Type
FullTime
Categories
Applied AI Engineer
About the job
Redis is seeking a Principal Manager, Communications & Developer Influence to shape how the company is understood by customers, media, and the broader technology industry. This role will develop communications strategies for PR, influencer, and developer marketing, and social media to strengthen our reputation, elevate executives, and position Redis at the center of key conversations. You will partner closely with executives and marketing teams to tell compelling stories through various channels, including media relations, thought leadership, and influencer programs. This is a senior individual contributor role with broad ownership across corporate communications, extending impact through agency partners, AI, and cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute corporate communications strategy to increase awareness, strengthen brand reputation, and support growth.
- Drive proactive media relations by building relationships with technology, business, AI, cloud, and developer press.
- Partner with executives to develop thought leadership pieces, speaking opportunities, and executive visibility programs.
- Lead communications strategy for corporate milestones, partnerships, customer stories, research, and industry trends.
- Serve as the communications partner to Developer Marketing, aligning on cadence and channel ownership for technical storytelling and amplification.
- Build and manage integrated communications campaigns across earned media, executive social media, influencers, and owned channels.
- Build and own an influencer program to identify and develop relationships with credible voices in the developer and infrastructure communities.
- Own and manage the influencer marketing strategy, with a strong point of view on creators, channels, and communities.
- Own the social media function to amplify company news and executive perspectives across platforms.
- Manage PR agency relationships, establish goals, and evaluate program performance.
- Collaborate across marketing, developer relations, and executive leadership for consistent messaging.
- Monitor industry trends and competitive narratives to proactively position Redis.
- Serve as a trusted communications advisor to executives, preparing messaging for various engagements.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, or integrated communications within B2B technology.
- Experience developing communications strategies for high-growth SaaS, cloud infrastructure, AI, developer tools, or enterprise software companies.
- Proven success securing earned media coverage and building relationships with top-tier journalists.
- Experience creating executive thought leadership programs.
- A strong point of view on implementing agentic solutions for efficiency.
- Strong understanding of the media landscape, including traditional media, newsletters, podcasts, and technical creator communities.
- Outstanding writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and navigate cross-functional organizations.
- Experience managing PR agencies and integrated communications programs with measurable outcomes.
- Experience partnering with a developer advocacy or DevRel function.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Equity grants
- Unlimited time off
- H/D/V coverage
- 401K
- FSA