Senior Manager, Society, Safety & Responsibility Communications (12 month Fixed-Term Contract)

Snapshot

We are looking for an experienced Senior Manager to join our Society Safety & Responsibility Communications team on a fixed-term contract (parental leave cover) spanning May 2026 to June 2027

About Us

At Google DeepMind weve built a unique culture and work environment where long-term ambitious research can flourish. Our special interdisciplinary team combines the best techniques from deep learning reinforcement learning and systems neuroscience to build powerful general-purpose learning algorithms. We have already made a number of high profile breakthroughs towards building artificial general intelligence and we have all the ingredients in place to make further significant progress over the coming years.

The Role

In this role you will sit at the critical intersection of technology media and public policy. Your job is to translate our technical breakthroughs national partnerships policy positions and corporate initiatives into clear compelling narratives that drive trust in Google DeepMind amongst key opinion formers.

Key responsibilities:

Strategic Narrative & Advocacy

• Develop and execute proactive communications strategies that advance Google DeepMinds corporate reputation and policy goals.
• Translate complex technical concepts into accessible language for policymakers civic society academics and industry experts.
• Lead communication campaigns that help ready governments and key opinion formers around the world for AI and AGI advancements as well as highlight how our technologies are being used for public benefit in areas including science education safety and security.

Media Relations & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain deep relationships with top-tier policy and tech journalists primarily in the UK and US.
• Collaborate closely with Google Communications teams around the world sharing plans and consulting with central / local comms teams to develop media engagement plans that serve Google and GDMs objectives. Ensure a unified voice on global AI policy matters.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives and policy specialists prepare them for high-stakes interviews across broadcast and digital speaking opportunities including high profile industry events as well as government testimonies.
• Manage reactive communications and crisis response for sensitive policy issues working quickly to correct misinformation and articulate the companys principles.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with the Public Policy Public Engagement Education Legal Safety & Responsibility and Executive Communications teams to align external messaging with internal priorities progress and corporate strategy.
• Collaborate with Google GCPA teams.
• Draft high-quality written materials including op-eds blog posts press releases briefing documents and social media material.

About You

In order to set you up for success at Google DeepMind we look for the following skills and experience:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in corporate communications public affairs or media relations with a specific focus on AI broader technology policy or regulated industries.
• Proven track record of managing high-profile media relations and crisis communications in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrable experience translating dense technical or regulatory information into clear persuasive narratives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in-house at a leading technology company AI research lab or within a government/regulatory body.
• Deep understanding of the current global AI policy landscape (e.g. EU AI Act AI Safety Summit Series US Executive Orders).
• Existing network of relationships with key policy and tech reporters in London and/or Washington D.C.
• Passion for the scientific mission of Google DeepMind and a nuanced understanding of the tension between innovation and safety.

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