Hive

Builds AI models for content safety and search

PR & Communications Lead

PR & CommunicationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSan Francisco, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, or a related field.
A proven track record of securing high-quality media coverage and managing end-to-end communications efforts.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear, engaging narratives.
Strong news judgment and an understanding of media cycles, journalist priorities, and industry dynamics.
Ability to work independently and strategically in a fast-moving startup environment.
Comfort collaborating with executive stakeholders and representing the company externally with credibility and confidence.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt quickly to changing circumstances, and deliver high-quality work on deadline.
Strong attention to detail and a high editorial standard.

Responsibilities

Define and execute the strategic communications roadmap, owning external public relations and communications across media relations, press releases, thought leadership, and corporate messaging.
Identify and secure earned media opportunities to elevate the company's brand, technology, and leadership team in top-tier publications and industry outlets.
Write and edit press releases, media statements, blog posts, and executive bylines that communicate the company's story and point of view.
Develop and maintain media relationships across business, technology, and AI-focused outlets, and serve as the primary contact for media inquiries.
Collaborate with product, legal, engineering, and human resources teams to surface compelling stories and ensure accurate, consistent messaging.
Advise internal stakeholders on messaging and positioning for product launches, partnerships, events, and issues management.
Manage external communications around major company milestones, including product launches, partnerships, and funding announcements.
Monitor press coverage, industry trends, and competitor narratives to identify opportunities or risks, and share relevant insights with internal teams.
Support internal communications as needed, including executive messaging and all-hands updates.
Own communications reporting, including press activity tracking, share of voice, and impact metrics.
Follow policies, guidelines, and procedures for protecting information assets.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in fast-paced technology or AI-driven environments.
Experience building functions from the ground up.
Experience working with or managing public relations agencies or freelancers.
Familiarity with artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other emerging technologies.
Background in crisis communications or issues management.
Understanding of search engine optimization, social media strategy, or content marketing.
Experience providing media training for executives or spokespeople.

About Deploy

Deploy is an intelligence infrastructure platform that gives developers and enterprises access to open source and proprietary AI models. For leading open source LLMs, Deploy operates an optimized model inference engine that keeps costs and latency low while maintaining high throughput. Deploy also offers a set of proprietary AI models that address challenges in content safety, AI & deepfake detection, sponsorship intelligence, and IP & publicity protection. Trusted by the world's largest and most innovative organizations, Deploy's solutions unlock high-performance AI model inference at production scale.

Deploy has raised more than $200M from leading investors, including Tomales Bay Capital, General Catalyst, 8VC, Glynn Capital, Bain & Company, Visa Ventures, and others. The company has more than 250 employees across offices in San Francisco, Seattle, New York, and Delhi.

The Role

Deploy is looking for an experienced communications professional to build and lead the Public Relations and Communications function, reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the broader executive team. As the first hire dedicated to this function, you will drive our external narrative, manage strategic communications, and increase Deploy’s visibility across media and industry conversations. This will be an individual contributor role to start, but we expect this person to grow the function, potentially managing agency relationships and/or additional internal team members over time.

Responsibilities

Define and execute Deploy’s strategic communications roadmap, owning all external PR and communications efforts across media relations, press releases, thought leadership, and corporate messaging
Proactively identify and secure earned media opportunities to elevate Deploy’s brand, technology, and leadership team in top-tier publications and industry outlets
Write and edit high-quality content across formats—including press releases, media statements, blog posts, and executive bylines—that clearly communicate Deploy’s story and point of view
Develop and maintain key media relationships across business, tech, and AI-focused outlets; serve as the primary point of contact for all media inquiries
Collaborate closely with internal teams (product, legal, engineering, HR) to surface compelling stories and ensure accurate and consistent messaging
Act as a strategic communications partner to internal stakeholders, advising on messaging and positioning for product launches, partnerships, events, and issues management
Manage external communications around major company milestones such as product launches, partnerships, and funding announcements
Monitor press coverage, industry trends, and competitor narratives to identify opportunities or risks, and share relevant insights with internal teams
Support internal communications as needed, including executive messaging and all-hands updates
Own communications reporting, including press activity tracking, share of voice, and impact metrics
Adhere to policies, guidelines, and procedures pertaining to the protection of information assets

Requirements

5+ years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, or a related field, with a preference for candidates who have worked in fast-paced tech or AI-driven environments
Proven track record of securing high-quality media coverage and managing end-to-end communications efforts
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear, engaging narratives
Strong news judgment and a keen understanding of media cycles, journalist priorities, and industry dynamics
Able to operate independently and strategically in a fast-moving startup environment; experience building functions from the ground up is a plus
Comfortable collaborating with executive stakeholders and representing the company externally with credibility and confidence
Ability to juggle multiple priorities, adapt quickly to changing circumstances, and deliver high-quality work on deadline
Strong attention to detail and a high editorial standard

Nice to Have

Experience working with or managing PR agencies or freelancers
Familiarity with AI, machine learning, or other emerging technologies
Background in crisis communications or issues management
Understanding of SEO, social media strategy, or content marketing
Media training experience for executives or spokespeople

Don’t meet every qualification? We encourage strong applicants to apply—we are looking for the right people, not just checking a box.

Who We Are

We are a group of ambitious individuals who are passionate about creating a revolutionary AI company. At Deploy, you will have a steep learning curve and an opportunity to contribute to one of the fastest growing AI start-ups in San Francisco. The work you do here will have a noticeable and direct impact on the development of the company.

Thank you for your interest in Deploy and we hope to meet you soon!

The current expected base salary for this position ranges from $100,000 - $135,000. Actual compensation may vary depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the total compensation package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work; stock options may be offered in addition to the range provided here.

About the Company

Hive

Builds AI models for content safety and search

Hive builds AI models for businesses that need to understand, search, and generate digital content, with a focus on online platforms and media companies. Its content moderation tools classify harmful material in images, video, text, and audio, while separate models identify synthetic media and impersonation. Developers connect the models to their applications through cloud APIs, and teams use dashboards to review flagged content and manage decisions. Customers pay for the amount of content processed, with custom pricing and support for enterprise deployments; the platform also runs image search and content generation models. Founded in 2013, Hive is headquartered in San Francisco.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Series A
Total funding: $20.9M
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Founded: 2013

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