New York, United States

What We Do

Gecko Robotics is helping the world’s most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure. Gecko's complete and connected solutions combine wall-climbing robots, industry-leading sensors, and an AI-powered data platform to provide customers with a unique window into the current and future health of their physical assets. This enables real-time decision making to increase the efficiency and safety of operations, promote mission readiness, and protect the environment and civilization from the effects of infrastructure failure.

We seek a Communications Strategist to spearhead the execution of high-impact initiatives across marketing, public relations, design, brand, government affairs, and business development. From creating content to interfacing with leaders, your role is both internal and external and will require a high degree of attention to detail. You will communicate with both internal Gecko teams and leaders while also serving as the critical point of contact for external executives, advisors, and partners. Your ability to keep things running and handle incoming requests makes you a fundamental part of the team's success, and our brand identity as a growing organization.

What you will do

Developing and communicating Gecko’s story across the business from how we communicate to customers to how we communicate the policymakers and everyone in between
Writing and creating content for external and internal audiences ranging from all hands meetings to high profile meetings with executives or government officials
Building an evaluation method to assess the effectiveness of different communication and marketing methods and suggest ways to improve
Managing Gecko’s relationships with external advisors, members of the media, elected officials, supporters, and other stakeholders
Evolving our brand and help us continue to iterate on how we’re positioned in the marketplace
Defining and refining our internal communication tools and processes to help facilitate a more seamless process across the organization

About You:

Bachelor’s degree plus 3 + years of relevant experience within public relations or government affairs
Exceptional communication skills: You thrive on concise communication and have a strong eye for detail and accuracy
Collaboration: Building strong relationships across the marketing, sales, and BD departments is key
Process optimization: You don't just see inefficiencies, you fix them. You're skilled at developing and streamlining workflows, automating tasks, and implementing solutions that drive effectiveness across a cross-functional team
Multitasking: You're comfortable juggling multiple projects of varying sizes and complexities, adapting quickly to changing needs, and maintaining a positive attitude under pressure
Demonstrated Ownership: You consistently take initiative, proactively solve problems, and see projects through to completion with unwavering accountability
Autonomous Problem Solver: You thrive in uncertainty. You are adept at navigating ambiguity, independently defining your priorities, and driving towards successful outcomes with minimal supervision

NYC Pay Transparency Disclosure:

Salary Range: $120,000 - $175,000 annually plus equity and perks.

This salary range is based on the current available market data, and represents the expected salary range for this role. Gecko Robotics has minimal hierarchy and few titles, but has broad ranges of experience represented within roles. Should you have compensation expectations that exceed these bands, we'd love to hear from you and would welcome you to reach out to further discuss.

Who We Are

At Gecko, our people are our greatest investment. In addition to competitive compensation packages, we offer company equity, 401(k) matching, gender-neutral parental leave, full medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health and wellness support, ongoing professional development, family planning assistance, and flexible paid time off.

Gecko values collaboration, innovation, and partnership, and we believe we do our best work when we're together in person. We’re an office-first culture but understand that sometimes you may need to work from home. Many people are in the office five days a week, others need a bit more flexibility. Ultimately, we care about the outcomes we achieve - and creating a culture of autonomy and trust that enables that impact.

Gecko is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission to protect today’s infrastructure and give form to tomorrow’s. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our critical mission, we’d love to hear from you.

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