Communications Director, Astranis

• 10+ years of communications, public relations, or corporate affairs experience in a complex, technical, or regulated environment
• Proven ability to translate technical or engineering-heavy content into compelling narratives and media stories
• Strong media relations track record with trade, business, or technology press
• Experience selecting, evaluating, and managing external agency partnerships
• Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally (Engineering, Sales, Leadership) in a fast-paced scaling environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and executive presence
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to shift quickly in high-growth, mission-driven companies

Desirable

• Astranis is building the future of space-based connectivity. We’re looking for a Communications Director to shape our story, amplify our voice, and elevate our presence
• This is a player-coach role: you’ll lead media relations, shape Astranis’s narrative through both planned moments and crisis response, manage agencies, and build an in-house team as we scale
• Develop and execute a proactive communications strategy aligned with Astranis’s commercial launches, government wins, and brand growth
• Build and maintain media lists (trade, business, tech), secure placements, and coordinate executive interviews and speaking engagements
• Be the owner of crisis and rapid-response communications: monitor narratives, prepare contingency plans, brief leadership, and manage stakeholder comms during incidents
• Craft compelling narratives and content: press releases, bylines, newsjacking, and social and owned campaigns that turn technical innovation into accessible, compelling stories
• Oversee product launch, company wins, and event-related communications
• Manage agency / contractors and build the internal team long-term
• Monitor, measure, and report communications performance