About the company
Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems.
We are a global technology company headquartered in Toronto with key offices in London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul.
Responsibilities
- Build a PR and Communications function from the ground up, including hiring PR Managers and agencies in key territories including Korea, Singapore, Japan, India, Australia.
- Implement PR & Corporate Communications strategies that align with organizational goals, values, and brand positioning.
- Partner with PR, marketing, sales, and external stakeholders to craft clear, compelling messaging and materials.
- Develop and execute rapid response muscle in each region.
- Oversee high-impact communications forums including executive speaking engagements, industry conferences, customer events, and internal leadership gatherings.
- Adopt AI integration for the communications team.
- Oversee and optimize the APAC communications channel ecosystem.
- Lead cross-functional APAC storytelling initiatives.
- Leverage data-driven insights and audience research to inform communications strategies.
- Partner with Corporate Communications on crisis and issues communications preparedness and response.
- Serve as the central communications hub.
Requirements
- 12-15 years of experience in-house corporate communications, ideally within a fast-paced, high-growth tech or AI environment.
- 5+ years of experience in people management.
- Are scrappy. You thrive in thinking “outside the box”.
- Are experienced at hiring, onboarding, and managing PR agencies.
- Are adept in pre-IPO communications.
- Have experience and/or heavy interest in policy and regulatory communications.
- Are an exceptional writer with a talent for distilling complex, cross-functional topics into simple, compelling narratives.
- Have experience serving as a communications business partner or trusted advisor to senior leaders.
- Are highly organised and process-driven, with strong project management skills and a bias for action.
- Bring high levels of creativity to communications.
- Are comfortable navigating organisational dynamics and building strong relationships across all levels.
- Thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and know how to prioritise ruthlessly.
Conditions
- Weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent.
- Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
- RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
- 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months.
- Annual enrichment benefits: Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, workspace improvement credit, education & learning stipend.
- 6 weeks of paid vacation.
- Budget for traveling to other offices if remote, plus an annual company offsite.
- Cohere is remote-friendly, but also has offices in Toronto, London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul.
- $500 home office stipend.