Corporate Communications Manager

<div class="content-intro"><p>Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!</p></div><p>Figma is hiring a Corporate Communications Manager to help us set a new standard for corporate communications at a public company. Successful candidates will go beyond setting strategy to help define a new model for how public companies communicate. This person will partner across the company — finance, investor relations, legal, brand, product and design — to mine and tell stories that drive conversation across audiences, formats and channels.&nbsp;</p> <p>This role calls for range. You should be as comfortable in a spreadsheet as you are on X/Twitter. You’re capable of crafting campaigns around quarterly earnings and cultural moments. You can quickly learn and translate complex topics for a broader audience without dumbing it down. You embrace ambiguity, are collaborative by default, and are energized by the opportunity to build something new.&nbsp;</p> <p>This is a full time role that can be held from our San Francisco or New York hub.</p> <h4><strong>What you’ll do at Figma:</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Help define and drive Figma’s corporate storytelling strategy end-to-end, from narrative development to execution across channels</li> <li>Move beyond traditional PR to create integrated campaigns that cut through across media, owned platforms and executive communications</li> <li>Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business momentum into clear, compelling stories and campaigns</li> <li>Work closely with executives to shape narratives that resonate with business and financial audiences, from briefings to thought leadership</li> <li>Identify and develop breakthrough story angles that position Figma at the center of key industry, market and cultural conversations</li> <li>Stay close to the news cycle and broader zeitgeist while proactively creating opportunities that put Figma ahead of it</li> <li>Continue to grow your scope and influence as the company scales</li> </ul> <h4><strong>We’d love to hear from you if you have:</strong></h4> <ul> <li>7+ years of experience in in-house communications</li> <li>A track record of building and scaling communications programs from the ground up</li> <li>Strong business and cultural fluency, with the ability to translate complexity into clear, engaging narratives and pitches</li> <li>Experience operating in fast-paced environments where direction isn’t always defined—and comfort creating it</li> <li>Demonstrated experience crafting a point of view on storytelling that goes beyond conventional PR approaches</li> </ul> <h4><strong>While not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:</strong></h4> <ul> <li>An understanding of product design, software development and/or cloud-native applications.</li> <li>Experience navigating and explaining business concepts and issues with fluidity.</li> </ul> <div class="section page-centered"> <div class="section page-centered">At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.</div> </div><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">Pay Transparency Disclosure</span></strong></p> <p>Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location.&nbsp;</p> <p>Figma offers equity to employees, as well as a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits with company contributions; parental leave and reproductive or family planning support; mental health and wellness benefits; and paid time off. Figma provides paid sick leave, holidays, and other leave benefits in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the requirements of the Washington Minimum Wage Act and related regulations. Exempt employees are eligible for employer‑provided paid flexible PTO in addition to flexible paid sick leave. PTO is subject to manager approval. Additional benefits may include company recharge days, cell phone and home internet reimbursements, and a number of lifestyle spending accounts. Figma also offers sales incentive compensation for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. All compensation and benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and may be modified by Figma at any time, consistent with applicable law.</p></div><div class="title">Annual Base Salary Range:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$153,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$269,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p>At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf">equal opportunity workplace</a> - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status<strong>, </strong>or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.</p> <p>We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to <a href="mailto:accommodations-ext@figma.com">accommodations-ext@figma.com</a>. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities.&nbsp;</p> <p>Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Holding interviews in an accessible location</li> <li>Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing</li> <li>Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers</li> <li>Changing the mode or format of interviews&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding.</p> <p>By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with <a class="c-link c-link--underline" href="https://www.figma.com/legal/candidate-privacy-notice/" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://www.figma.com/legal/candidate-privacy-notice/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Figma's Candidate Privacy Notice</a>.</p> <p><strong>Application limits:</strong> To help candidates focus on the opportunities most relevant to their skills and experience, Figma limits the number and frequency of applications. These limits apply to all roles:</p> <ul> <li>Candidates may submit up to 5 applications during any rolling 30-day period.</li> <li>Candidates may not reapply to the same role while an application is active or within 90 days of receiving a rejection.</li> </ul> <p>Once the applicable days has passed, candidates are welcome to apply again.</p></div>