Head of Story & Communications

About this role

Build ClickHouse’s communications function and define the company narrative across its real-time analytics, data warehousing, observability, and AI platform. This senior player-coach role will lead media relations and executive communications, shape major launches, and grow a team over time.

About the company

ClickHouse is a high-performance columnar database built for real-time analytics on large volumes of data.

The team

Marketing, reporting to the VP of Global Marketing and working closely with the executive team, product marketing, and customer-facing teams.

What you'll do

• Define the company narrative and communications strategy.
• Build the communications operation, including announcement planning, press materials, reporter outreach, and launch amplification.
• Lead media relations across technology and business press.
• Develop communications platforms and points of view for founders and executives.
• Shape quarterly release moments and major launches across press, social, community, and field channels.
• Set standards for public voice and ensure claims and proof points are accurate and consistent.
• Hire and lead the communications team as the function grows.

What we're looking for

• Experience building or rebuilding communications at a growth-stage infrastructure, developer, or data company.
• Track record of landing stories in tier-one business media and technology press.
• Experience advising and preparing CEOs and executive teams.
• Strong writing and editing skills and a hands-on player-coach approach.
• Comfort with technical products and credibility with engineers and developers.
• Experience directing agencies and measuring communications outcomes.
• Analytical judgment to assess what is resonating and guide priorities.

Benefits

• Company stock options.
• Employer contributions toward healthcare.
• Flexible time off in the United States.
• Global company gatherings and offsites.
• $500 home-office setup for remote employees.