Director of Communications
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Job Location:
South Burlington, VT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At BETA Technologies we apply our intellectual curiosity passion for aviation and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing vibrant and inclusive culture.
BETA Technologies is seeking aDirector of Communicationsto serve as the strategic collaborative leader of our growing communications team. This leader will oversee all corporate external internal media and commercial communications ensuring that our narrative is clear credible and aligned with the companys mission as we scale toward production certification and operations. This role blends high-level strategy with hands-on communication craftsmanship. The Director of Communications will guide a team responsible for business communications media/press operations and commercial storytellingwhile partnering deeply across Product Engineering Government Affairs Investor Relations creative marketing and Sales to bring BETAs technical and market story to life.
As a servant leader this person will prioritize empowering their team removing roadblocks fostering psychological safety and cultivating a culture of humility clarity and shared purpose.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
- Develop and lead an integrated communications strategy that unifies corporate media commercial and investor-facing messaging under a cohesive narrative
- Translate complex technical regulatory and financial developments into compelling accessible stories for diverse audiences
- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on communication risks opportunities and public-company considerations
- Ensure consistency of message brand and tone across all external touchpoints
- Lead coach and develop the Business Communications External Communications and Media/Press teams with humility empowerment and trust
- Foster cross-functional alignment by modeling openness curiosity empathy and collaboration
- Set clear goals provide constructive mentorship and create space for team members to thrive and grow
- Champion a culture that values transparency learning and serviceto the team the company and the stakeholder community
- Oversee corporate announcements financial communications and public-company disclosure workflows in partnership with Investor Relations and Legal
- Maintain strategic awareness of regulatory considerations (e.g. Regulation FD certification milestones)
- Prepare executives for interviews keynotes earnings cycles and media engagements
- Direct media outreach strategy build strong relationships with journalists and oversee rapid accurate response to press inquiries
- Guide the development of press materials including releases statements Q&As and executive messaging
- Ensure BETA stays ahead of industry narratives by monitoring coverage sentiment and competitor activity
- Lead the development of commercial messaging customer stories sales collateral product narratives campaign content and digital engagement
- Partner with Sales Product and Marketing to clearly articulate the value proposition for customers partners regulators and markets
- Oversee digital channels and campaigns that strengthen brand positioning and generate awareness and engagement
- Work closely with Engineering Product Manufacturing Regulatory and Government Affairs teams to accurately represent BETAs progress
- Develop communication frameworks and processes that support efficiency alignment and rapid growth
- Serve as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams to ensure clarity and cohesion
Minimum Qualifications:
- 10 years of progressive experience in corporate communications external/marketing communications PR or related roles.
- Experience managing communications teams and leading through influence in high-growth technical or regulated environments.
- Exceptional writing storytelling and message-development skills.
- Strong media relations experience and familiarity with public-company communication standards.
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment with high levels of ambiguity and rapid iteration.
- A servant-leadership mindsetprioritizing service empowerment humility and team success.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- A leadership role at the intersection of mission technology and market transformation
- The opportunity to define how the world understands the future of electric flight
- Collaboration with brilliant engineers pilots policymakers filmmakers and storytellers
- A culture grounded in humility service and shared purpose
$175000 - $225000 a year
The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills experience industry background and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and were happy to discuss during the interview process.
Build electric airplanes with us!
We encourage all driven candidates to apply even if they do not meet every listed qualification.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin ancestry citizenship disability veteran or military status genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic under federal state or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.
Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
BETA Technologies is an electric aerospace company developing vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and supporting charging infrastructure that enables greener, safer and more efficient transportation.
