Senior Associate, Hardware and B2B Communications (Fixed-Term Contract)

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in product communications, public relations, or B2B communications.
• Experience translating technical concepts (e.g., hardware specs or ad-tech) into accessible narratives.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience managing crisis communications or high-stakes product issues.
• Track record of experimenting with new media formats (e.g., podcasts, social video, etc.) to reach audiences.
• Understanding of the current landscape regarding AI in both consumer devices and digital advertising.
• Ability to work with hardware reviewers or advertising trade press.

As a member of the Global Communications & Public Affairs team, you will work cross-functionally to help communicate with journalists and other thought leaders; devise specific communications materials and campaigns based on understanding of journalists' interests; engage in face-to-face meetings with commentators and other opinion formers; develop print and web-based material supporting these campaigns; and counter misinformation that might interfere with our business and ability to serve our users. We're looking for great communicators who can understand complex issues and explain them in person and also via well written, simple blog posts, FAQs, video scripts and more.

As a manager, you'll be responsible for a product area externally, or an executive or functional group internally. You'll act as a strategic partner, thoughtfully piecing together pitch ideas or weaving related materials into the larger business picture.

We help inform and educate users, advertisers, partners, opinion leaders--and our own employees--about the benefits of Google's products, our distinctive company culture/values and our approach to the big public policy issues of the day. You are quick-witted, entrepreneurial and intellectually curious. To succeed in this role, you are willing to try new things and can manage numerous projects with tight deadlines. Things happen quickly at Google, and to do great work, you need to be an enthusiastic team player who can work cross-functionally with partners across PR, Communications, Marketing, Product, and beyond.

• Lead communications strategies for hardware product launches.