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title: "Senior Communications Manager"
company: "Institute of Foundation Models"
company_url: "https://www.remjobs.works/companies/institute-of-foundation-models"
url: "https://www.remjobs.works/job/institute-of-foundation-models-senior-communications-manager-8e2d2005-9b03-4729-9843-56678da10d6b"
apply_url: "https://jobs.lever.co/ifm-us/e02cdeaf-d886-49d1-8bf0-bf8a4ebf3039"
workplace: onsite
location: "Sunnyvale, CA"
employment_type: full-time
seniority: senior
role: marketing-growth
region: united-states
salary: "$150,000–$220,000 per year"
date_posted: 2026-08-21T08:36:41.065Z
first_seen_by_remjobs: 2026-09-15T19:02:53.154Z
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# Senior Communications Manager

**Institute of Foundation Models** · Sunnyvale, CA

Salary: $150,000–$220,000 per year

Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/ifm-us/e02cdeaf-d886-49d1-8bf0-bf8a4ebf3039

## About the role

**About the Institute of Foundation Models**
 
We are a dedicated research lab for building, understanding, using, and risk-managing foundation models. Our mandate is to advance research, nurture the next generation of AI builders, and drive transformative contributions to a knowledge-driven economy.
 
**As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to work on the core of cutting-edge foundation model training, alongside world-class researchers, data scientists, and engineers, tackling the most fundamental and impactful challenges in AI development. **You will participate in the development of groundbreaking AI solutions that have the potential to reshape entire industries. Strategic and innovative problem-solving skills will be instrumental in establishing MBZUAI as a global hub for high-performance computing in deep learning, driving impactful discoveries that inspire the next generation of AI pioneers.

##### Position Summary

**Senior Communications Manager: **

Bring 10+ years of relevant communications experience, ideally across AI, technology, scientific research, or similarly technical fields, with a track record of providing strategic counsel to senior leaders and researchers and translating sophisticated technical concepts for influential audiences.

**Research Communications: **

- Help Shape the Institute’s research communications strategy, translating complex work across foundation models, AI systems, and emerging research into clear, compelling narratives for technical, industry, and broader audiences.

- Partner with Institute leadership and researchers to identify high-impact research, refine positioning, and develop communications strategies around model releases, papers, benchmarks, open-source projects, and scientific milestones.

- Strengthen the Institute’s external research profile, identifying opportunities to elevate researchers through top-tier media, conferences, speaking engagements, podcasts, technical communities, and other influential platforms.

- Advise on major research launches and communications moments, helping shape messaging, launch strategy, stakeholder engagement, and external positioning while anticipating reputational, technical, and competitive considerations.

**Benefits Include**
*Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits 
 *Bonus
*401K Plan
*Generous paid time off, sick leave and holidays
*Paid Parental Leave
*Employee Assistance Program
*Life insurance and disability

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