Company Description:

Founded in 2013, Nova Labs is a pioneer in decentralized wireless communications and the founding team behind the open-source Helium Network. Helium Mobile, a Nova Labs business, has a mission to solve the unnecessary fragmentation that plagues connectivity and enable its customers to reduce costs while maintaining high-quality service.

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Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Manager of Communications to execute our communications strategy for Nova Labs, Helium Mobile & 1663. This role is vital in shaping and executing our narrative, enhancing our brand visibility, and engaging our stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a strong focus on execution, skilled in creating compelling communications content and adept at scaling communications efforts to keep pace with the company's growth.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy, focusing on execution and alignment with the company's objectives.
• Lead media monitoring and reporting efforts to stay ahead of industry trends and leverage insights for strategic communication planning.
• Create, manage, and oversee the production of engaging and impactful communications / narrative based content across various platforms.
• Collaborate with Product, Marketing, HR, and Legal teams to ensure a cohesive and consistent message across all communication channels.
• Develop and scale communication initiatives to match the rapid growth of the company, ensuring clear and effective messaging.
• Measure and analyze the effectiveness of communication strategies and adjust as needed to optimize impact.
• Work closely with a small team of communications professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.

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Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in a communications role, with at least 3 years in a leadership position.
• Demonstrated success in executing communication strategies and creating compelling content.
• Strong experience in media monitoring and using insights to inform communication strategies.
• Proven ability to scale communication efforts in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing a team.
• Team player that supports others.
• Sense of humor and appreciation for the bigger picture.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with senior executives.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• An interest in telecommunications and blockchain technology.
• Some travel is required throughout the year.

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Compensation:

• Total compensation structure at Nova Labs is base salary + equity.
• Nova Labs is a remote-first company and takes a market-based approach to base salary pay.  
• Pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into tiers based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. For candidates outside of metro market areas, we use the state average.
• The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.
• Nova Labs targets the 50th percentile of the pay scale for new hires.
• The salary pay scale for the target experience and target skill set US locations:  
  • Tier 1 (San Francisco / New York City): $171,000 - $231,000
  • Tier 2 (Boston, Seattle, DC, San Diego, Los Angeles, CA State Avg): $154,000 - 208,000
  • Tier 3 (Austin, Dallas, Denver, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Phoenix, Portland, Philadelphia, Sacramento): $145,000 - $196,000
  • Tier 4: Other, Miami, Columbus, Raleigh-Durham, SLC, Orlando, Eugene, NH, San Antonio): $137,000 = $185,000

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Benefits:

• 100% company-paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, and vision) for you and your dependents
• Flexible paid vacation and paid company holidays
• Generous vacation stipend
• Monthly wellness/gym stipend
• Annual hardware stipend
• 401K plan

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