
Communications Manager, State and Local
Mountain View, CAJob$116–166K/yrPosted 4w agoStill listed 1 day ago
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The Communications Manager will lead U.S. state and local communications, developing strategic plans, content, and campaigns around business and policy priorities. The role partners with leaders and cross-functional teams, builds relationships with regional journalists and creators, and manages local PR agencies. It also explains complex issues clearly and helps protect Google’s reputation through proactive communications and crisis support.
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info_outline XApplicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA.
Minimum qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
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4 years of experience in public relations, media relations, or internal and executive communications with technology products or services.
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Ability to travel as needed.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in managing policy and crisis communications.
- Experience in providing communications guidance to executives and devising proactive communications strategies.
- Understanding of, and interest in the technology, political and regional media space.
- Skilled in social media, digital trends and creator engagement.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated commitment and passion for social impact.
About the job As a member of the Global Communications and Public Affairs team, you will work cross-functionally to help communicate with journalists and other thought leaders; create specific communications materials and campaigns; and protect Google's reputation. You will understand complex issues and explain them in person and also via well written, simple blog posts, FAQs and more. As a motivated and organized professional who takes initiative, you will join the Corporate Communications team and lead U.S. State and Local communications. You'll be responsible for creating strategic plans, content and campaigns based on business and policy priorities and narratives to amplify Google’s public image and build brand love across the U.S. and at the state and local level. You will be a trusted partner to leaders across the company, building consensus, and driving strategic alignment for cross-functional communications efforts across the U.S. You will understand policy and community issues and explain them clearly, concisely, and persuasively, both in person and in writing. You’ll also manage a network of local PR agencies.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $116000 - $166000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google. Responsibilities
- Develop and execute multi-state communication plans and scalable campaigns highlighting key priorities like AI, education, and regional investments.
- Partner with Policy, Marketing, Cloud, and leadership to align messaging, manage agency partners, and guide local spokespeople.
- Cultivate relationships with regional journalists and creators to translate complex technology into simple, compelling local stories and press opportunities.
- Produce engaging press releases, blog posts, FAQs, statements, and creative social assets tailored to audiences.
- Drive proactive PR opportunities, support local crisis communications, and oversee campaign measurement and reporting.
Information collected and processed as part of your Google Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Google's Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy, Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal, Belonging at Google, and How we hire. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form. Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting. To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.
How this job compares
Set against the 422 open Communications Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$116–166K/yr
- California median$133–200K/yr89 salary ranges
- US median$112–180K/yr333 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $141K, is 15% below the California median midpoint ($166K) — in the middle half of Communications Manager salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 97 open Communications Manager jobs in California and 422 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience — less than three in four Communications Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 368 postings).
- Education
- 203 of the 422 open Communications Manager jobs (48%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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