Communications Director
Astranis
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.
Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.
Communications Director
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.
Role:
- 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.
Requirements:
- 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.
Bonus:
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or telecommunications industries.
- Familiarity with export controls, government contracting implications, and working in regulated environments.
- Understanding of and sensitivity to marketing across regions, languages, and cultures.
- Passion for space technology and connecting the world.