Communications Manager

Dallas, TX · US TX Dallas · USD 100,000-115,000 · 5-7 years experience · Hybrid · Posted Sep 25, 2026

At a glance

As a Communications Manager reporting to the EVP of Communications, you will be an integral member of Nextdoor's communications team, helping shape and amplify the company's story across the U.S. and around the world.
You will work across a broad range of communications disciplines—from media relations and executive communications to content, social media, internal communications, and events.
This is a highly collaborative, cross-functional role for a versatile communicator who enjoys moving between strategy and execution, and generating measurable results.

Support leaders with talking points, presentations, remarks, internal updates, and other communications that bring the company's priorities and perspective to life
Identify opportunities and develop compelling narratives, bylines, speaking materials, and other communications that position Nextdoor and its leaders as voices on community, trust, technology, and the future of connection
Partner with product, marketing, and cross-functional teams to translate product news and company priorities into clear, audience-focused messaging for launches, updates, and key moments
Help plan and deliver all-company meetings, employee communications, leadership updates, change-management materials, and other initiatives that keep employees informed and engaged
Contribute to media strategies, pitches, briefings, reactive communications, and other external moments that strengthen Nextdoor's reputation
Build and maintain media lists, pitch reporters directly, staff briefings, and track, report, and socialize coverage
Produce press kits, briefing books, and post-moment wrap-ups
Build and manage communications plans, timelines, workflows, and measurement across multiple workstreams
Develop strong relationships across the company, gather insights from subject-matter experts, and bring clarity and momentum to communications projects
Move fluidly across communications disciplines and workflows, bringing sound judgment, strong writing, organization, and initiative

Strong judgment and executive presence, including the ability to advise senior leaders, handle sensitive information, and navigate fast-moving situations with discretion
A proactive, resourceful working style with comfort in ambiguity
Exceptional writer and editor who can turn complex business, product, and technology topics into thought leadership bylines, executive social posts, and other external content
Experience building communications strategies and managing projects from brief through execution and measurement
A collaborative style and the ability to build trust quickly with partners across product, marketing, policy, legal, people, and other functions
Practical fluency with AI tools and workflows, including using generative AI to support research, brainstorming, drafting, editing, audience adaptation, and communications planning
Comfort managing several stakeholders with competing timelines
Fluency with media monitoring and coverage reporting, and a point of view on what's worth measuring

Agency or agency-adjacent experience strongly preferred
Direct experience supporting senior executives and developing communications for leadership, thought leadership, product launches, internal audiences, and external stakeholders
Experience supporting communications for a public company, including earnings cycles, quiet periods, and disclosure-sensitive language

Meaningful equity grant with quarterly vesting and first vest date within 3 months of start date
Choice between a variety of health plans, including a 100% covered employee-only plan option
OneMedical membership for concierge care

Embraces a hybrid employment model blending in-office presence and work from home experience