Relativity Space

Director, Internal Communications

Relativity Space$168K — $252K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, business, or related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in editorial, corporate communications, content strategy, or related roles.
  • Proven ability to work directly with senior leadership, including drafting executive communications.
  • Strong editorial judgment with the ability to simplify complex technical information.
  • Experience supporting organizational change through clear and effective communications.
  • Highly organized and self-directed in managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Natural collaborator with a proactive mindset and sense of ownership.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and evolve internal communications strategy, channels, and governance.
  • Shape engaging narratives that connect technical progress and organizational priorities.
  • Draft executive communications, including All Hands content and leadership updates.
  • Maintain a unified editorial calendar for all internal channels including Slack and newsletters.
  • Partner with subject matter experts to surface innovation stories that resonate internally.
  • Drive consistency in voice and tone across written communications.
  • Support change management initiatives with structured communication protocols.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity options.
  • Generous PTO and sick leave policy.
  • Parental leave benefits.
  • Annual learning and development stipend.
  • Commitment to transparency in compensation practices.
Full Job Description
About the Role

This role owns internal communications for Relativity Space, developing high-impact communications strategies and deliverables that keep employees informed, aligned, and connected to the company's mission, priorities, and milestones. Through thoughtful messaging, you'll help employees understand what we're building, why it matters and, how their work contributes to our collective success. The ideal candidate is a highly adaptable leader with strong instincts, executive presence, and the ability to shift seamlessly between long-term communications planning and real-time, high-stakes communications. As the Director of Internal Communications, you'll:
  • Own and evolve Relativity's internal communications strategy, systems, channels, and governance to enable effective, scalable communication within the organization.
  • Shape narratives that connect technical progress, organizational priorities, and business decisions into clear, engaging narratives that build alignment and trust across diverse internal audiences.
  • Draft and manage executive communications, including All Hands content, leadership updates, organizational announcements, and sensitive or time-critical messaging.
  • Build and maintain a unified editorial calendar spanning internal channels (Slack, intranet, newsletters, video updates) and work with the external communications team to ensure alignment with external platforms.
  • Partner with subject matter experts across engineering, manufacturing, operations, HR, and leadership to surface stories that reflect Relativity's innovation, progress, and culture to retain and inspire current employees while attracting new talent.
  • Drive voice and tone standards across written communications, ensuring consistency across internal touchpoints.
  • Support change management and transformation initiatives through thoughtful, structured change management communication protocols and communications that build clarity, trust, and alignment.
  • Collaborate with designers and producers to translate written content into compelling visual, video, and multimedia assets.
  • Support real-time issues, crisis communications, and fast-moving developments with sound judgment and a risk-aware lens.

About You
  • Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, business, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience across editorial, corporate communications, content strategy, or related roles.
  • Proven ability to work directly with senior leaders and executives, including drafting or ghostwriting executive communications.
  • Strong editorial judgment with the ability to simplify complex, technical information without losing accuracy or nuance.
  • Experience supporting organizational change, major initiatives, or moments of heightened sensitivity through clear and effective communications.
  • Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Natural collaborator with a proactive mindset and strong sense of ownership.

Nice to Haves
  • Experience in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, technology, or other engineering-led industries.
  • Familiarity with internal communications platforms, intranets, or knowledge management systems.
  • Experience with multimedia storytelling including video, presentations, or interactive content.
  • Comfort using analytics to inform content performance and channel strategy.


At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.

Hiring Range:

$168,000-$252,000 USD

About Relativity Space

Relativity Space is an American aerospace manufacturer that is developing 3D printed rockets. The company was founded in 2015 by Tim Ellis and Jordan Noone, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Relativity Space's goal is to reduce the cost and time required to produce rockets by using 3D printing technology. The company's rockets are designed to be fully reusable, which could significantly reduce the cost of space launches. Relativity Space has received funding from a number of investors, including Mark Cuban and Playground Global.
Learn more about Relativity Space
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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