Senior PR Manager, Corporate Affairs & Public Policy (AI)

Location: Hybrid role based in the San Francisco Bay Area, USA; three full days per week in the San Francisco office, with the remaining days worked remotely. Sufficient overlap with the relevant team's time zone is required.

Base salary: $180,000–$210,000 per year, plus equity.

Company

hirify.global develops generative AI video creation products and next-generation creative tools.

What you will do

• Develop public positions on responsible AI video, creative rights, consent, safety, and the benefits of AI for creators and businesses.
• Lead external communications on sensitive issues including likeness and celebrity use, copyright, training data, deceptive content, elections, child safety, moderation, privacy, and data handling.
• Translate complex product and policy decisions into clear, defensible messaging for executives, press, policymakers, customers, and partners.
• Prepare statements, FAQs, spokesperson briefs, response plans, executive remarks, interviews, panels, testimony, and stakeholder briefings.
• Partner with Legal, Product, Trust & Safety, Communications, and enterprise teams on terms, safeguards, data practices, product capabilities, and public materials.
• Build relationships with policy reporters, creator and entertainment groups, rights holders, civil society organizations, industry associations, and policymakers.

Requirements

• 7–12 years of experience in corporate communications, public affairs, policy communications, or public relations.
• Experience communicating on complex or sensitive issues in technology, AI, media, entertainment, or another closely regulated field.
• Strong understanding of creative rights, content safety, privacy, and responsible AI.
• Excellent judgment and the ability to develop clear, defensible messaging under pressure.
• Experience partnering with Legal, Product, policy, and executive teams, with strong relationships across relevant media and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work from the San Francisco Bay Area and attend the San Francisco office three full days per week.

Nice to have

• Executive communications and issues management experience.
• Experience operating in a fast-moving startup environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on ambitious AI products with an experienced, fast-moving, and international team.
• Stock option program and opportunity to share in the company's long-term growth.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Competitive 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• Significant ownership, direct impact, and professional growth opportunities.