Director of Internal Communications

Job overview

The Director of Internal Communications role is onsite in San Francisco, CA, and compensation is $174,400–$255,000 per year. The role builds Handshake’s internal communications function across its Careers and Handshake AI businesses, partnering with the Chief Communications Officer, business-unit leaders, and the People team. Handshake connects job seekers, employers, and educational institutions and also works with AI labs and enterprises. The director establishes a consistent internal story and communications rhythm as the company scales. By creating channels, leadership communications, and measurement practices, the role helps employees understand company priorities and supports cohesion across teams and locations.

What you'll do

• Own internal communications strategy, calendar, and operating rhythm across Careers and Handshake AI
• serve as the C-suite internal communications partner
• run company All Hands and extend the format to departmental levels
• partner with People on employee communications and lifecycle moments
• design and run recognition and culture programs
• build internal channels and select tools
• translate technical work into plain-language stories
• connect internal and external narratives
• measure employee understanding and report results to leadership.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of internal communications

san francisco ca

handshake

internal communications

executive communications

employee communications

all hands

people team

ai

company culture

$174,400–$255,000 per year

equity

flexible pto

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Equity
• 401(k) match
• paid parental leave and fertility benefits
• medical, dental, and vision
• mental health support
• wellness and learning stipends
• flexible PTO
• 15 holidays plus two flex days
• and office-related benefits.

Why this role

Senior individual-contributor role with no team management. The function is being built from the ground up; the posting seeks 8–12 years of internal, employee, or executive communications experience, including experience scaling communications during rapid growth.

About the employer

Handshake is hiring for this role. Industry: Software Publishers. Sector: 51.