About Skillz:

　　Skillz is the leading mobile games platform connecting players in fair, fun, and meaningful competition. 

　　The gaming industry is larger than movies, music, and books, with more than 2.7 billion gamers playing monthly and 10 million developers worldwide. Mobile is the fastest-growing segment of the gaming market, expected to increase from $86 billion last year to $161 billion in 2025. 

　　As the first publicly-traded (NYSE: SKLZ) mobile esports platform, Skillz has pioneered the future of the gaming industry. The Skillz platform helps developers build multi-million dollar franchises by enabling social competition in their games. Leveraging its patented technology, Skillz hosts billions of casual esports tournaments for millions of mobile players worldwide, and distributes millions in prizes each month.

　　Through its philanthropic initiatives, Skillz has harnessed the power of its platform to transform the way nonprofits engage with donors, enabling anyone with a mobile device to support causes such as the American Red Cross, Susan G. Komen, American Cancer Society, and NAACP by playing in Skillz tournaments.

　　Skillz has also earned recognition as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators, San Francisco Business Times’ Best Places to Work, Parity.org’s Best Companies for Women to Advance, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, a two-time winner of CNBC’s Disruptor 50, one of Forbes’ Next Billion-Dollar Startups, and the #1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000. 

　　What We’re Looking For:

　　Skillz is looking for a seasoned and passionate communications lead who will be dedicated to driving strategy and results. A true storyteller, this individual thrives on finding a great story or applying a fresh lens to the information in front of them, in order to move an audience and achieve business goals. Reporting to the VP of Brand, the role will oversee all communications efforts - both internal and external, with greater focus on Public Relations. They will be a master in crafting narratives that build our brand and shift perceptions in the market place across multiple audiences. Above all, they will demand the highest level of output to position Skillz as a leader and innovator in the eyes of investors, game developers, players, talent, employees and the industry as a whole. The ideal candidate has proven experience driving measurable results in a fast-paced environment while successfully building, scaling, and managing teams. It's critical for the Head of Comms to establish credibility at the executive level and be well-versed in championing consensus and approval for cross-functional efforts. 

　　What You Will Do:

　　Develop and lead our overall communications strategy, ensuring it is aligned with company leadership, brand mission and overall business strategy Oversee an internal communications function focused on driving employee engagement, retention, and advocacy Partner closely with senior members of the team to develop engaging narratives about Skillz and its products, including the contributions the company makes to society, its meteoric growth, and what makes it a best place to work Attract, retain, and cultivate a world-class Communications team Manage a PR agency, delivering exceptional results that effectively position Skillz as a leader. Manage and track corporate social media handles and website blog/news Leverage both earned and owned channels to ensure that Skillz is valued appropriately in the eyes of customers, partners, employees, investors, the media, and influencers as an industry leader Optimize and advance the strategy and voice for CEO and executive communications, including speaking engagements, media interviews, and internal communications  Work cross functionally with designers, workplace, Product, partnerships and developer success teams among others Advance and enhance Skillz internal culture while acting as a brand ambassador Your Skillz:

　　Senior communications executive with at least 6+ years of work experience leading and scaling communications teams in fast-paced, high-growth business  Strong PR experience is a must, coupled with internal communication expertise is preferred  Background in tech, entertainment or gaming, with strong preference to candidates with gaming experience  2+ years of people management experience, with the demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, and retain top talent An intuitive and effective team lead, manager, and mentor, who is capable of growing senior communications leaders and junior team members alike Proven ability to run and deliver results on large-scale, complex projects under tight deadlines through rigorous planning and ruthless prioritization Entrepreneurial and a hands-on style with a strong bias for action and results while working effectively in an innovative, unstructured environment that values collaboration without ego Experience with crisis communications and change management, and ability to maintain calm under fire Operates at a high level of intensity, acting with a sense of urgency without sacrificing excellence A real passion for the role and making an impact through the power of communication  Please include your work portfolio in your application. 

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　　Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.