What You’ll Do

• You will develop a communications strategy, and execute against that strategy, to elevate our brand and corporate narrative amongst different audiences and stakeholders including the media, key opinion leaders, investors, employees, etc. Your responsibilities will include: 


Communications Strategy 
● Strategic Storytelling - Develop a compelling vision for our corporate narrative, identifying key misperceptions and establishing foundational story pillars for messaging. Identify and leverage differentiated angles that set us apart from competitors, enhancing our visibility and credibility in different channels (media, events, activations, etc.). 
● Breakthrough Executions: Generate innovative communications strategies to capture attention and break through the clutter, ensuring our story stands out. 
Media Relations 
● Build Relationships: Leverage existing relationships with key reporters and editors across health, wellness, science, and business media to facilitate proactive pitching and story placement. ● Effective Communication: Communicate our narrative effectively to both technical/scientific audiences and consumer press, ensuring clarity, impact and results. 
● Agency Collaboration: Maintain robust partnerships with agencies to flex resources according to specific communication needs. 
Crisis Communications 
● Lead Crisis Planning: Develop and implement crisis communication plans, ensuring timely and accurate messaging during high-pressure situations. 
● Primary Spokesperson: Serve as the primary spokesperson during crises, working closely with senior leadership to manage public perception and internal communications.
● Proactive Monitoring: Monitor potential risk factors, preparing proactive strategies to mitigate the impact of future events. 
● Crisis Firm Management: Coordinate with crisis communications firms as necessary, ensuring a swift response when needed. 
Public Affairs 
● Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with key opinion leaders, as well as political and governmental stakeholders to advocate for Pendulum’s agenda and influence relevant legislative initiatives. 
● Collaborate with Trade Organizations: Partner with trade organizations that share common interests in preventative healthcare and coverage, advancing our corporate social responsibility initiatives. 
Internal Communications 
● Work with CEO to share information within the org to align employees with corp strategy and identify opportunities to reinforce culture as we scale. 

Knowledge & Requirements:

• 15+ years of experience in PR and communications (preferably in high growth consumer companies, and ideally in health and wellness). 
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions. ● Excellent leadership and cross-functional team building skills. 
• Strong communication and presentation skills. 
• Demonstrated history of executive leadership and interactions with the Board of Directors 
• Experience in communications and vision for IPO preparation and execution is a major plu

Salary & Benefits

• $285,000
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Commuter Benefits
• Life & STD Insurance
• Company match on 401 (k)
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Equity