Head of Internal & Corporate Communications

Motional’s Pittsburgh office is located in the new Hazelwood Green development, a culmination of the city’s goal of restoring an economic driver to the neighborhood in a thoughtful, inclusive, and sustainable way. With views along the Monongahela river, the Pittsburgh office is in the heart of this new state of the art development.

Mission Summary:

Motional is seeking a highly experienced and strategic leader to serve as the Head of Internal and Corporate Communications as part of the Communications & Marketing team. This new role is responsible for developing and executing a unified communications strategy that strengthens our internal culture, ensures employee alignment with the company's mission and values, and proactively manages Motional’s corporate reputation globally.

You will directly contribute to Motional’s mission to make autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality by sharing the company’s narrative and news with employees and key external stakeholders - including media, business partners, regulators and advocacy groups.

This role will include a direct working partnership with the HR and Talent Acquisition teams to collaborate on recruiting and employee retention efforts, including developing communications strategies and support to enhance the employee experience.

The position reports into the Director of Communications & Marketing, and will work closely with the team members responsible for Marketing, Brand, Events, Content and Creative Production.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead Employee Communications Strategy: Design, implement, and manage a strategic internal communications roadmap that ensures all employees—across engineering, operations, and corporate functions—understand Motional’s strategic priorities, performance, and culture.
• Collaboration with Human Resources (HR): Partner closely with HR leadership on change management initiatives (e.g., organizational redesigns, policy rollouts), cultural campaigns (DEI, engagement surveys), and critical employment lifecycle communications.
• Executive & Leadership Support: Serve as communications counsel for the CEO and Executive Leadership Team. This could include drafting company-wide emails, speeches, internal memos, and preparing content for town halls and internal video addresses.
• Executive Messaging: Develop strategic external messaging on corporate issues, key news and announcements, partnerships (e.g., Hyundai, Uber) and organizational milestones.
• Proactive Issue Management: Anticipate and address potential corporate reputation risks related to regulation, public policy, legal and industry trends before they escalate.
• Crisis Communications & Readiness: Develop, maintain, and stress-test the company’s global crisis communications plan. Serve as a core member of the Incident Response Team, managing external and internal messaging during high-stakes situations.
• Media & Community Relations (Corporate Focus): Manage proactive and reactive media engagement on corporate topics, including leadership announcements, partnerships and policy positions.

What we're looking for:

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in corporate communications, public relations, or internal communications, with at least 3 years spent in a senior leadership role.
• Previous experience in high-growth technology, automotive/mobility, or a heavily regulated industry is strongly preferred. Experience managing communications for a global organization is a significant plus.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex, high-visibility corporate crises involving media scrutiny and executive risk.
• Ability to advise C-suite executives with confidence, clarity, and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex business objectives into clear, compelling communication strategies.
• The demonstrated ability to quickly grasp highly complex engineering and technological concepts and translate them into clear, accessible, and strategic narratives for external stakeholders (media, partners) and non-technical internal teams (HR, Finance, Executive Leadership).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft executive-level communications under tight deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.

Bonus points (not required):

• Ability to travel
• Korean language fluency
• AI or autonomous vehicle technology company experience
• Experience working with a mixed exemption status workforce

This role is hybrid from our Boston or Pittsburgh office. It requires two in-office days each week, ideally Tuesday and Thursday.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.

Salary Range: $140,000 USD - $187,250 USD

Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more.

Our journey is always people first.

We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move.

Higher purpose, greater impact.

We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do.

Scale up, not starting up.

Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges.

Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.