Deploy is an intelligence infrastructure platform that gives developers and enterprises access to open source and proprietary AI models. For leading open source LLMs, Deploy operates an optimized model inference engine that keeps costs and latency low while maintaining high throughout. Deploy also offers a set of proprietary AI models that address challenges in content safety, AI & deepfake detection, sponsorship intelligence, and IP & publicity protection. Trusted by the world's largest and most innovative organizations, Deploy's solutions unlock high-performance AI model inference at production scale.
Deploy has raised more than $200M from leading investors, including Tomales Bay Capital, General Catalyst, 8VC, Glynn Capital, Bain & Company, Visa Ventures, and others. The company has more than 250 employees across offices in San Francisco, Seattle, New York, and Delhi.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute Deploy’s strategic communications roadmap, owning all external PR and communications efforts across media relations, press releases, thought leadership, and corporate messaging
- Proactively identify and secure earned media opportunities to elevate Deploy’s brand, technology, and leadership team in top-tier publications and industry outlets
- Write and edit high-quality content across formats—including press releases, media statements, blog posts, and executive bylines—that clearly communicate Deploy’s story and point of view
- Develop and maintain key media relationships across business, tech, and AI-focused outlets; serve as the primary point of contact for all media inquiries
- Collaborate closely with internal teams (product, legal, engineering, HR) to surface compelling stories and ensure accurate and consistent messaging
- Act as a strategic communications partner to internal stakeholders, advising on messaging and positioning for product launches, partnerships, events, and issues management
- Manage external communications around major company milestones such as product launches, partnerships, and funding announcements
- Monitor press coverage, industry trends, and competitor narratives to identify opportunities or risks, and share relevant insights with internal teams
- Support internal communications as needed, including executive messaging and all-hands updates
- Own communications reporting, including press activity tracking, share of voice, and impact metrics
- Adhere to policies, guidelines, and procedures pertaining to the protection of information assets
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, or a related field, with a preference for candidates who have worked in fast-paced tech or AI-driven environments
- Proven track record of securing high-quality media coverage and managing end-to-end communications efforts
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear, engaging narratives
- Strong news judgment and a keen understanding of media cycles, journalist priorities, and industry dynamics
- Able to operate independently and strategically in a fast-moving startup environment; experience building functions from the ground up is a plus
- Comfortable collaborating with executive stakeholders and representing the company externally with credibility and confidence
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities, adapt quickly to changing circumstances, and deliver high-quality work on deadline
- Strong attention to detail and a high editorial standard
Nice to Have
- Experience working with or managing PR agencies or freelancers
- Familiarity with AI, machine learning, or other emerging technologies
- Background in crisis communications or issues management
- Understanding of SEO, social media strategy, or content marketing
- Media training experience for executives or spokespeople
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, or a related field
- Proven track record of securing high-quality media coverage and managing end-to-end communications efforts
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear, engaging narratives
- Strong news judgment and understanding of media cycles, journalist priorities, and industry dynamics
- Ability to operate independently and strategically in a fast-moving startup environment
- Ability to collaborate with executive stakeholders and represent the company externally with credibility and confidence
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt quickly, and deliver high-quality work on deadline
- Strong attention to detail and high editorial standards
- Experience working in fast-paced technology or AI-driven environments
- Experience building communications functions from the ground up
- Experience managing PR agencies or freelancers
- Familiarity with AI, machine learning, or other emerging technologies
- Background in crisis communications or issues management
- Understanding of SEO, social media strategy, or content marketing
- Media training experience for executives or spokespeople
What We Do
Hive is the leading provider of cloud-based enterprise AI solutions to power the next wave of intelligent automation. The company offers a portfolio of best-in-class deep learning models, built with consensus-validated training data sourced and annotated by a distributed workforce of more than 2 million registered contributors. Hive's APIs enable use cases including automated content moderation, contextual advertising, advertising and sponsorship measurement, document parsing, and more. Hive processes billions of API requests per month for many of the world’s largest and most innovative companies. Hive has raised over $120M in capital from leading investors, including General Catalyst, 8VC, Glynn Capital, Jericho Capital, Bain & Company, Visa Ventures, and others. In April 2021, Hive announced a $50M Series D at a $2B valuation. The San Francisco-based company has 175+ full-time employees globally, in addition to a distributed workforce of more than 2 million global contributors that supports data labeling operations. For more information, visit thehive.ai.
