Playground Global is hiring: Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications (Palo

Playground Global is a leading earlystage venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, with $1.2B+ under management. We specialize in investing in revolutionary companies whose cuttingedge products are poised to drive the next wave of economic and human development. Areas of active investment include: nextgen compute, engineered biology, decarbonization (energy, materials science, agriculture), robotics, and related frontier technologies.

What Youll Do

Portfolio Company Support

• Partner with founders and Playground leadership to support company launches, funding announcements, and other highimpact milestones
• Develop core launch materials, including messaging frameworks, timelines, blog posts, press releases, FAQs, and internal talking points
• Create and manage collateral such as founder bios, onepagers, social content, and web copy
• Coordinate with designers, video editors, PR agencies, and other external partners to ensure projects stay on track and on brand
• Build and maintain a trusted bench of creative vendors and freelancers
• Track performance and feedback across launches and campaignsusing engagement, reach, and qualitative signals to refine future efforts

FirmLevel Marketing & Visibility

• Own and manage content for Playgrounds owned channels, including LinkedIn, blog, podcast, shortform video, and key web pages
• Identify and engage with influential voices across the deep tech ecosystem, from traditional media to emerging platforms (e.g., Substack, podcasts, YouTube)
• Support content and storytelling around firmled programming and events, including postevent narratives and followon distribution
• Elevate GP visibility through thoughtful content, event participation, and opportunistic media moments
• Ensure Playgrounds external presence is consistent, credible, and differentiated across channels
• Partner with internal teams (operations, talent, events, leadership) to align messaging and execution across the firm

What Success Looks Like (612 Months In)

• Portfolio companies feel wellsupported during launches and key milestones
• Playground has a clear, consistent, and respected voice across owned and earned channels
• Founders and GPs proactively pull you in as a trusted thought partner
• Major momentslaunches, events, announcementsrun smoothly and land with impact

Skills & Traits

• 58+ years of experience in marketing, communications, or media (VC, agency, contentforward startup, or media org experience a plus)
• Exceptional writing and editorial instincts, with the ability to shape narratives across formats and audiences
• Strong project management skills; able to run multiple timelines and collaborators with clarity and followthrough
• Comfortable working directly with founders and senior leaders, exercising sound judgment and professionalism
• Fluent across modern storytelling platforms and media landscapes, from traditional press to emerging formats
• Curious, proactive, and technically literatemotivated by ownership and driven to make a measurable impact

The annual base salary range is $160k to $200k. The base salary will depend on numerous factors such as experience, knowledge, and skills. We offer a competitive benefits package and prioritize inperson collaboration. Our team works from our Palo Alto office at least three days a week, and each month, we come together for a full week of focused work at our inspiring Studio office.

We believe great ideas come from diverse perspectives, and were committed to building a team that reflects the world we live in. If youre passionate about our work, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and encourage individuals of all identities to apply.

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