Senior Manager of Corporate Communications

Description

The Senior Manager of Corporate Communications will be responsible for supporting corporate, financial, and executive communications, as well as some product communications. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Global Communications, this role will develop and implement comprehensive external communications strategies that advance Oura’s growth and business momentum, product roadmap, mission, and corporate narrative. This role will also help drive narrative alignment across Oura’s product, brand, science, healthcare, and corporate storytelling, ensuring all external communications ladder up to a clear and consistent company narrative.

The ideal candidate has experience in corporate, executive, internal, and crisis communications at mid-range or large-scale start-ups and exceptional written, verbal, and strategic-planning capabilities. Experience with consumer technology products, healthcare industry, and/or financial communications is a plus. The ideal candidate will also understand how to translate complex business, health, and technology topics into clear, credible stories that build trust with consumers, partners, media, and other key stakeholders.

This is a fully remote role. Candidates located in the Pacific Time Zone are strongly preferred.

What you will do:

• Strategic Communications Leadership
  • Lead the development and execution of Oura’s corporate communications strategy, ensuring alignment with global brand objectives
  • Champion Oura’s brand narrative and ensure it is effectively communicated across external channels
  • Oversee awards program and applicable conference submissions for Oura.
  • Partner cross-functionally to shape communications strategies for major company milestones, product launches, strategic partnerships, and regional activations
• Executive Communications
  • Support executive communications efforts, aligning messaging, developing talking points and keynote scripts, supporting and training external spokespeople
  • Manage executive media training, preparing Oura leaders for high-profile interviews, speaking engagements, and public appearances; help manage logistics and develop prep and event materials
• Stakeholder & Media Relations
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key media outlets, influencers, analysts, and thought leaders, driving earned media coverage and positive brand sentiment.
  • Collaborate with external agencies and consultants to amplify Oura’s message and increase media presence across key areas, including product, commercial growth, and more.
  • Build and cultivate cross-functional relationships with our leaders across several teams—product, engineering, commercial, finance, legal, marketing, and people—to ensure we’re delivering consistent messages internally and externally.
  • Act as a key point of contact for corporate and brand PR, crisis communications, and media relations inquiries.
• Crisis Communications
  • Develop and maintain crisis communications plans, messaging frameworks, holding statements, FAQs, and escalation protocols to support timely and coordinated responses.
  • Partner cross-functionally with legal, people, product, security, commercial, and executive leadership to assess risk, align messaging, and manage sensitive or high-impact situations.
  • Oversee the development of internal and external communications during crisis situations, including media statements, executive talking points, and customer-facing responses where applicable.
• Agency Management
  • Oversee and manage relationships with external PR agencies, ensuring alignment with brand strategy, consistency in messaging, and the execution of high-impact campaigns.

We would love to have you on our team if you have:

• 8+ years of experience in communications, public relations, or corporate communications, including External, Executive, Corporate, and Crisis communications. Extra points for experience in consumer technology and health technology industries.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives and adapt messaging for different audiences.
• Experience working in the tech, health, or consumer lifestyle sectors is a plus.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate, and drive collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to think strategically while also being hands-on in executing high-impact initiatives.
• Experience working closely and building trust with C-suite executive teams and leading crisis communications.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment