About Helion
We are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.
Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised over $1 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors SoftBank and Lightspeed to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). We are now operating Polaris, our next prototype on the path to the world's first fusion power plant.
This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait.
What You Will Be Doing:
Helion is seeking a Community + Brand Manager to shape how people experience Helion externally through tours, events, and other public-facing brand experiences. This role will help bring Helion’s story to life by creating engaging experiences that strengthen awareness of our mission and technology.
You will work across communications, creative, and cross-functional teams to coordinate public-facing programs and engagement opportunities that connect external audiences with Helion’s work and people. This is a highly collaborative role that combines event execution, program coordination, relationship management, and creating branded creative materials in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
As Helion continues to grow, you will play an important role in shaping how visitors, partners, perspective employees, community members, and other external audiences experience and engage with Helion. This is an onsite role that reports to Helion’s Content Lead and our Everett WA, office.
You Will:
Lead talent brand and audience engagement initiatives that elevate Helion’s visibility among engineering and scientific audiences, including opportunities in and outside the Seattle area
Manage external events, sponsorships, and Helion-hosted experiences that strengthen awareness across key industries and talent markets
Support and grow Helion’s tour program, including visitor experience, tour logistics, and materials
Create branded materials for tours, events, and brand initiatives, including signage, presentations, and swag
Collaborate cross-functionally with Communications, Talent, Engineering, Public Affairs, and other internal stakeholders to support community-facing initiatives and external engagement opportunities
Support various branding projects and cross-functional initiatives as needed
Required Skills
5+ years of experience in experiential branding, communications, events, marketing, or related fields
Experience leading events, tours, or audience engagement initiatives that strengthen brand awareness or public engagement
Experience creating branded materials in Adobe Suite
Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Ability to represent Helion professionally and confidently in external-facing environments with strong attention to detail and audience experience
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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Benefits
Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
• 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
• 10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
• Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
• Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
• Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
• Annual wellness stipend
Helion is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in experiential branding, communications, events, marketing, or related fields
- Experience leading events, tours, or audience engagement initiatives
- Experience creating branded materials in Adobe Suite
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Helion Energy Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Helion Energy and has not been reviewed or approved by Helion Energy.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is considered competitive for many roles, with employer materials emphasizing competitively benchmarked pay. Total rewards commonly include salary plus equity and benefits that align with market expectations.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision with options for fully employer‑paid premiums, HSA support, and core protections like life and disability. This breadth signals robust medical benefits for a growth‑stage company.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity is broadly offered through stock options for all employees, positioning ownership as a meaningful part of total rewards. Employer communications consistently highlight equity participation as a differentiator.
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What We Do
Helion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to enable a future with unlimited clean energy. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable electricity for everyone. Currently, we are scaling up our latest fusion prototype to make our vision a reality. We’re hiring brilliant scientists, engineers, and builders passionate about developing world-changing technologies. If that sounds like you, check out our open positions.
