What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Communications position at Beta Technologies and Careers?
At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.
BETA Technologies is seeking a Director of Communications to serve as the strategic, collaborative leader of our growing communications team. This leader will oversee all corporate, external, internal, media, and commercial communications, ensuring that our narrative is clear, credible, and aligned with the company’s mission as we scale toward production, certification, and operations. This role blends high-level strategy with hands-on communication craftsmanship. The Director of Communications will guide a team responsible for business communications, media/press operations, and commercial storytelling—while partnering deeply across Product, Engineering, Government Affairs, Investor Relations, creative, marketing and Sales to bring BETA’s technical and market story to life.
As a servant leader, this person will prioritize empowering their team, removing roadblocks, fostering psychological safety, and cultivating a culture of humility, clarity, and shared purpose.
How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:
- Develop and lead an integrated communications strategy that unifies corporate, media, commercial, and investor-facing messaging under a cohesive narrative
- Translate complex technical, regulatory, and financial developments into compelling, accessible stories for diverse audiences
- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on communication risks, opportunities, and public-company considerations
- Ensure consistency of message, brand, and tone across all external touchpoints
- Lead, coach, and develop the Business Communications, External Communications, and Media/Press teams with humility, empowerment, and trust
- Foster cross-functional alignment by modeling openness, curiosity, empathy, and collaboration
- Set clear goals, provide constructive mentorship, and create space for team members to thrive and grow
- Champion a culture that values transparency, learning, and service—to the team, the company, and the stakeholder community
- Oversee corporate announcements, financial communications, and public-company disclosure workflows, in partnership with Investor Relations and Legal
- Maintain strategic awareness of regulatory considerations (e.g., Regulation FD, certification milestones)
- Prepare executives for interviews, keynotes, earnings cycles, and media engagements
- Direct media outreach strategy, build strong relationships with journalists, and oversee rapid, accurate response to press inquiries
- Guide the development of press materials including releases, statements, Q&As, and executive messaging
- Ensure BETA stays ahead of industry narratives by monitoring coverage, sentiment, and competitor activity
- Lead the development of commercial messaging, customer stories, sales collateral, product narratives, campaign content, and digital engagement
- Partner with Sales, Product, and Marketing to clearly articulate the value proposition for customers, partners, regulators, and markets
- Oversee digital channels and campaigns that strengthen brand positioning and generate awareness and engagement
- Work closely with Engineering, Product, Manufacturing, Regulatory, and Government Affairs teams to accurately represent BETA’s progress
- Develop communication frameworks and processes that support efficiency, alignment, and rapid growth
- Serve as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams to ensure clarity and cohesion
Minimum Qualifications:
- 10 years of progressive experience in corporate communications, external/marketing communications, PR, or related roles.
- Experience managing communications teams and leading through influence in high-growth, technical, or regulated environments.
- Exceptional writing, storytelling, and message-development skills.
- Strong media relations experience and familiarity with public-company communication standards.
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment with high levels of ambiguity and rapid iteration.
- A servant-leadership mindset—prioritizing service, empowerment, humility, and team success.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- A leadership role at the intersection of mission, technology, and market transformation
- The opportunity to define how the world understands the future of electric flight
- Collaboration with brilliant engineers, pilots, policymakers, filmmakers, and storytellers
- A culture grounded in humility, service, and shared purpose
The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we're happy to discuss during the interview process.
Build electric airplanes with us!
BETA offers a competitive Total Compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes both Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full-time team members, so everyone shares in our success. You’ll have access to onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short- and long-term disability, and paid parental leave. We also take care of the everyday details with daily lunch provided, and yes—flight lessons are part of the experience, along with a range of additional perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.
We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.
Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Salary : $175,000 - $225,000