Communications Manager

We're building the next generation interface for commanding autonomous systems in the real world. Our core product, Anura, translates spoken or typed intent into structured actions across drones, sensors, and mission software—enabling faster, more intuitive control in high-stakes environments. We’re a distributed team of engineers, operators, and technologists focused on deploying reliable autonomy at the tactical edge.

As the Communications Manager at Primordial Labs, you will be the primary architect of our public narrative, ensuring the world understands our technology and the value it brings to our customers. You will work at the intersection of deep tech and national security, turning complex AI products like Anura, into compelling messaging for the media, stakeholders, and the warfighter. The role shapes the product narrative, builds relationships with defense, national security, and tech journalists, prepares leadership for interviews and speaking engagements, and supports government affairs, including engaging with Hill staff, think tanks, and our GA firms.

You’ll work closely with the Marketing Director to keep messaging consistent across every channel. Joining our fully remote team means you’ll have the autonomy to drive high-impact PR strategies while working alongside world-class engineers and former special operators to safeguard national security.

• Strategic Storytelling:
  Owning the end to end narrative for our product, helping to craft everything from high-level op-eds to punchy product launch announcements.
• Media Relations:
  Building and maintaining deep relationships with top-tier defense trade, national security, and tech journalists to secure high value media placements.
• Executive Visibility:
  Preparing our leadership team for interviews, speaking engagements, and industry demos, ensuring our "voice" is consistent and authoritative.
• Policy and Government Affairs Support:
  Shape positioning with Hill staff, our lobbying firms, think tanks, and the policy community
• Integrated Campaigns:
  Collaborating with our marketing, growth, and engineering teams to launch multi-channel campaigns that highlight our mission impact at major events like SOF Week or AUSA.
• Internal & Brand Comms:
  Keep a growing team aligned on company messaging, news, and external comms policies.

• Proven Experience:
  
  5+ years in strategic communications, PR, or journalism, specifically within the defense, aerospace, or deep tech sectors.
• Technical Translation:
  Ability to take "engineer-speak" and turn it into clear, mission-focused content for non-technical audiences.
• Exceptional Writing:
  Mastery of AP Style and a track record of crafting tight, memorable narratives under tight deadlines.
• Media Savvy:
  Demonstrated success in pitching stories and managing complex media inquiries in a highly regulated industry.

• Security Clearance:
  An active Secret (or higher) security clearance is a major plus.
• Military Familiarity:
  Experience working as (or with) a Military Public Affairs Officer (PAO) or a deep understanding of DoD structure.
• Startup Agility:
  Experience in a fast-paced "build-fast" environment where you are comfortable being a team of one for all things comms.
• Visual Storytelling:
  Basic proficiency in tools like Figma, Canva, or Adobe Creative Suite to help visualize our tech for social media.

Due to the nature of our work and federal compliance requirements, this position strictly requires U.S. Citizenship and current residency within the United States. Please note that Permanent Residency (Green Card status) or visa sponsorship cannot satisfy these specific regulatory requirements.

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