Executive Communications Manager

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth. Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one. Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles. As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains. We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world. Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.About the Role: Planet is looking for a strategic and proven Executive Communications Manager to shape and amplify the thought leadership platforms of our senior leadership team. This role will sit within the Communications team and be responsible for crafting high-impact narratives that bridge the gap between our technical innovations in space and their real-world impact across commercial and government applications. You will be the primary communications partner for our CEO and a strategic advisor to our broader executive bench, ensuring a consistent and compelling leadership presence across speaking events, press and podcast engagements, and influencer collaborations. Ideal candidates are passionate about Planet's mission to image the world every day and make change visible, accessible, and actionable. This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our San Francisco office 3 days per week. Impact You'll Own: Executive Thought Leadership: Serve as the primary communications lead for Planet’s CEO developing and expanding a narrative that combines space, AI, sustainability, security, and more. Content Strategy & Creation: Lead the strategy and execution of high-level content, including top tier press opportunities,op-eds, keynote presentations, and long form messaging for major industry shifts. Collaborate closely with social media lead on owned content and profile growth.  Global Event Presence: Drive executive strategy and presence at top-tier global forums such as the Munich Security Conference (MSC), World Economic Forum, and more. Executive Bench Support: Act as a strategic advisor and ghostwriter for our executive bench, including Ashley Johnson (President & CFO), Robbie Schingler (Co-Founder & CSO), James Mason (Chief Space ...