Senior Manager of Corporate Communications, Roblox
Temporary
Hourly Pay Range: $109.34—$126.57 USD
More information about location
3 days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
Online gaming and entertainment platform
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Online gaming and entertainment platform
1001+ employees
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Hourly Pay Range: $109.34—$126.57 USD
More information about location
3 days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect a billion people with optimism and civility.
Role
Who you are
- If you're a strategic thinker with a knack for executive presence and content management, and you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply
- 10+ years of experience in corporate communications, executive communications, or a related field, preferably within a fast-paced technology or entertainment company
- Proven experience developing and executing executive communications strategies, including media training and thought leadership
- Strong understanding of strategic content development and editorial calendar management
- Experience in supporting crisis communications efforts
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to distill complex information into clear, compelling narratives
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate, influence, and advise senior executives and cross-functional teams
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, a related field, or equivalent experience
What the job involves
- Roblox is looking for a Senior Manager, Corporate Communications to join our in-house communications team for a 5-month temporary contract (Between March 9th through August 17th, dates may shift)
- In this role, you'll be instrumental in shaping how our executives communicate and ensuring our corporate messaging is clear, consistent, and impactful across various internal and external channels
- Strategically identify and pursue opportunities to increase the external presence of our executives, positioning them as thought leaders in key industry forums
- Prepare executives thoroughly for high-profile public engagements, including interviews, speaking opportunities, and panel discussions, ensuring consistent and impactful messaging
- Lead the strategic planning and execution of the corporate editorial calendar, encompassing key company announcements, product launches, and major corporate milestones
- Oversee the development of compelling content, in close collaboration with the writing/social teams, ensuring a unified corporate messaging strategy across all key company initiatives
- Develop and implement robust media training programs for Roblox executives to enhance their public speaking and media engagement skills
- Provide proactive and reactive crisis communications support for non-safety related corporate issues, helping to manage and mitigate reputational risks
- Assist with the development and dissemination of quarterly earnings communications, ensuring accuracy and alignment with financial reporting
- Partner with internal teams, such as People and Systems, to provide strategic communications counsel and support for initiatives, including company principles, compensation, and the general corporate brand
Our take
Online gaming may be a well-established space, but Roblox has distinguished itself as a leader by empowering its community to build, share, and profit from their own creations, turning game development into an accessible, rewarding ecosystem for millions of users.
In addition to standard games, the platform offers virtual worlds and other experiences to explore and interact with. Its platform provides an online ecosystem for millions to create, socialize, chat, and explore immersive experiences with friends. In fact, in the US its used by two-thirds of children aged 9 to 12.
While the platform does face scrutiny over users safety (particularly given its young audience) the company's efforts to strengthen parental controls and open dialogue through initiatives like its new Parents Council signal a growing commitment to addressing these challenges. At the same time, its financial performance and creator-focused investments underscore a business in very strong health. With record payouts to developers, an expanding older player base, and a platform that increasingly rewards creative talent, Roblox's trajectory remains one of innovation and impressive growth.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jan 2021
$520m
SERIES H
Feb 2020
$150m
SERIES G
Total funding: $922.8m
Company HQ
South San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Leadership
David Baszucki
(Founder & CEO)Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford before founding Knowledge Revolution in 1990, where they spent 9 years as CEO. They worked as VP of MSC.Software for 2 years, and started Roblox in 2005.
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