Senior Manager - Corporate Comms
Company: Twitch
Location: East Irvine
Posted on: July 1, 2025
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Job Description:
About Us Twitch is the world’s biggest live streaming service,
with global communities built around gaming, entertainment, music,
sports, cooking, and more. It is where thousands of communities
come together for whatever, every day. We’re about community,
inside and out. You’ll find coworkers who are eager to team up,
collaborate, and smash (or elegantly solve) problems together.
We’re on a quest to empower live communities, so if this sounds
good to you, see what we’re up to on LinkedIn and Twitter, and
discover the projects we’re solving on our Blog. Be sure to explore
our Interviewing Guide to learn how to ace our interview process.
About the Team The Twitch community is like no other - a passionate
and engaged group of creators and active participants who are
uniquely invested in what we’re all building together. The
Marketing & Communications team at Twitch serves to authentically
activate the Twitch community (and beyond) in ways that inform and
inspire. Members of our team work across a range of areas including
internal and external communications, content & partnerships,
creative services, and marketing strategy. About the Role The
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications will be responsible for
supporting the development and execution of Twitch’s corporate and
crisis communications strategy. You will report to the Head of
Corporate Communications and be responsible for managing issues and
media relations that have the potential to impact community trust
and reputation. This person must have demonstrated experience in
regularly engaging with media and influencing the tone and premise
of a story. In this role, the individual will intake press
inquiries, work with business partners on messaging, and make
recommendations on the communications approach for escalations
related to topics such as community safety, business performance,
and product updates. In addition to reactive issues management,
this person will coordinate with peers and partner teams to
understand areas where Twitch can proactively amplify key
narratives with media to validate community trust and Twitchs
reputation as the leader in livestreaming. This position is ideal
for someone who excels in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented
environment. The individual must be able to think quickly, manage
multiple ongoing issues on parallel paths, understand technical and
nuanced topic areas, have exceptional writing skills, and deliver
communications strategy concisely with a variety of stakeholders.
This ideal candidate is people-oriented and culturally attuned,
with a passion for Twitch and our people. You are comfortable with
highly structured work as well as ambiguity, high-level
strategizing, and detail-oriented execution. You can lead with
influence and are confident and comfortable working closely with
senior executives. You Will: Manage day-to-day reactive media
inquiries, diving deep with colleagues to fact find and identify
ground truths, and work directly with reporters to represent Twitch
Have a proven ability to formulate a clear point of view,
developing concise and well-written narratives and recommendations
Monitor, assess, escalate, and resolve a variety of reactive issues
occurring simultaneously with excellent judgement Build and
maintain relationships with key media outlets/reporters to discuss
and manage challenging stories, correct inaccuracies, and establish
a connection point for future story development Develop reactive
messaging, FAQs, and forward-looking scenario plans for emerging
issues Provide strategic counsel to senior executives You Have: 5
years of experience in corporate communications, including
experience working in-house or at an agency Established
relationships with a broad range of media and outlets Proven
experience handling press inquiries, crisis situations, and
sensitive issues Ability to operate at both strategic and execution
levels Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in
dynamic environments Strong collaboration and project management
skills Experience counseling C-level executives Exceptional written
and verbal communications skills Enthusiasm for Twitch and our
community Bonus Points Experience in entertainment, media, or
user-generated content businesses Familiarity with Twitch as a user
of the platform Perks Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability
Insurance 401(k) Maternity & Parental Leave Flexible PTO Amazon
Employee Discount We are an equal opportunity employer and value
diversity at Twitch. We do not discriminate on the basis of race,
religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age,
marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Pursuant to
the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for
employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider
for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction
records. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several
US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from
our lowest geographic market up to our highest geographic market.
Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and
may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and
experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on
the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of
compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation
package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or
other benefits. This position will remain open until filled. US Pay
Per Year $106,400—$185,000 USD
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