[Hiring] Director of Marketing and Communications @Centre for Effective Altruism

Role Description

We’re looking for an ambitious senior leader to build and lead a fast-paced, integrated Marketing and Communications function. You will set direction across external media, brand, content, and marketing; develop and empower leaders with complementary expertise; and turn strategy into measurable positive impact.

This role represents an opportunity to be a transformative leader at an inflection point for both CEA and the wider EA ecosystem:

• For CEA: We’re in the midst of our best fundraising year ever, building on a year of accelerating growth. We reversed a slightly negative growth trend into 20–25% year-over-year growth across our programs in 2025, and we're now scaling from that momentum. Our headcount has approximately doubled over the past two years, and we’re looking to grow even faster. You’ll have the opportunity to build and nurture a core function as a strategic partner to the CEO and CEA's leadership team.
• For the EA community: Interest in and scrutiny of effective altruism is rising – yet most people still haven’t heard of the movement or its powerful ideas. At the same time, there’s a new wave of philanthropy leading to a wide variety of new, impactful opportunities. You will own the strategy that shapes how EA is defined by influential commentators and understood by our key audiences, leveraging CEA’s unique role in stewardship of the EA brand.

You will bring sound editorial and reputational judgment to equip your team to communicate EA ideas with accuracy and creativity, to navigate sensitive issues, and to maintain trust with key stakeholders, including major donors and senior leadership. As part of this role, you will also set the tone for how CEA presents itself to target audiences, expanding awareness of and engagement with our products and services.

You will have the opportunity to challenge established approaches, build new capabilities, and launch creative initiatives. You do not need to be the foremost expert in every discipline: success will depend on knowing where you bring depth, recruiting and supporting outstanding specialist leaders, and leading effectively through others.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise and a strong track record in at least one of marketing, communications, media, or brand.
• Substantial experience leading teams through managers or other senior leaders.
• Experience building and scaling teams or functions in startups or similarly fast-growing environments.
• Experience operating in publicly visible or reputationally sensitive environments.
• Entrepreneurial, ambitious approach to challenge assumptions and create new initiatives.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and keep senior stakeholders informed.
• Strong alignment with CEA’s mission and core principles.
• Ability to independently assess the accuracy and appropriateness of communications about EA.

Requirements

• Direct experience handling crisis communications, public controversy, or a significant reputational challenge.

Benefits

• Base salary of $219,700, and a 10% unconditional 401k contribution for US candidates.
• Private health insurance.
• Flexible work hours.
• $6,000 annual professional development allowance.
• $6,000 mental health support allowance.
• Extended parental leave.
• Ergonomic equipment.
• 25 days of paid vacation or country-specific time off entitlements, whichever is greater.
• Travel involved, likely 4–6 trips annually to attend team retreats and other events, including several international trips.