Policy and Communications Specialist

A World-Changing Company

Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.

The Role

We're looking for a Policy and Communications Specialist to join a cross-functional group who are responsible for externally communicating Palantir's work and values. This is a unique opportunity to be one of the core members of the Corporate Media team at Palantir. Our team works hard to develop narratives with a sharp perspective and is constantly developing new ways to introduce Palantir and re-introduce its customers in creative and effective ways.

To be successful in this role, you will need to understand the media landscape, be quick to catch newsworthy trends, and have knowledge well beyond the traditional media venues including social media, marketing communications and executive visibility. You are someone who can navigate a fast-paced environment and are adept at handling multiple projects using effective time management and prioritization, while executing processes to streamline workflows and reduce friction. You will be responsible for working internally with our US government business leads to cultivate and manage visibility opportunities that highlight Palantir’s role within dozens of US agencies and departments. This role requires a combination of operational thinking, project management, and thoughtful communication.

• Work with internal teams to cultivate and manage potential visibility opportunities.
• Write press releases, maintaining and updating Palantir artifacts.
• Project coordinate content production and promotion to social channels, supporting our Demand Generation teams.
• Support Analyst Relations Team, including meeting preparation and strategy and acting as liaison for the Media team.
• Build strategic campaigns to cultivate brand awareness and achieve business goals.
• Work directly with Head of Global Media, Design, Leadership, Content Strategists, Marketing, and Media teams.

• Deep understanding of the US government landscape, including its many departments and agencies, and comprehensive knowledge of at least three critical focus areas for Palantir’s US government work: defense, border protection, fraud, criminal prosecutions, and healthcare.Deep understanding of the US government including its many departments and agencies
• Commanding knowledge of the media landscape (publications, reporters, areas of focus, placement opportunities, etc.) for each critical area of focus.
• Demonstrated experience seeking out thought leadership opportunities, including speaking engagements, external facing events, and notable conferences.
• Ability to recommend and secure non-earned media opportunities via sponsorships, social media, bylined articles and other nontraditional venues.
• Exceptional writing skills.
• Proven track record of effectively interacting with senior management and ability to work strategically and collaboratively across departments.
• Ability to self-motivate, think strategically, and bring order and efficiency to internal initiatives, projects, and operational objectives.
• Ability to travel 25-50% of the time to other Palantir offices, external conferences, and client meetings.

• Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of relevant industry experience
• 4+ years communications or public relations experience

Salary

The estimated salary range for this position is estimated to be $80,000 - $140,000/year. Total compensation for this position may also include Restricted Stock units, sign-on bonus and other potential future incentives. Further note that total compensation for this position will be determined by each individual’s relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any potential sign-on bonus; the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long-term incentives.

Our benefits aim to promote health and wellbeing across all areas of Palantirians’ lives. We work to continuously improve our offerings and listen to our community as we design and update them. The list below details our available benefits and some of the perks that can be enjoyed as an employee of Palantir Technologies.

Benefits

•  Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance

•  Employees are automatically covered by Palantir’s basic life, AD&D and disability insurance

•  Commuter benefits

•  Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based

•  2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)

•  10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year

•  Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events

•  Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents

•  Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption, surrogacy, and preservation

•  Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child

•  Employees can enroll in Palantir’s 401k plan

Life at Palantir

We want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes, that’s why we celebrate individuals’ strengths, skills, and interests, from your first interview to your longterm growth, rather than rely on traditional career ladders. Paying attention to the needs of our community enables us to optimize our opportunities to grow and helps ensure many pathways to success at Palantir. Promoting health and well-being across all areas of Palantirians’ lives is just one of the ways we’re investing in our community. Learn more at Life at Palantir and note that our offerings may vary by region.

In keeping consistent with Palantir’s values and culture, we believe employees are “better together” and in-person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes. Therefore, we encourage employees to work from our offices to foster connectivity and innovation. Many teams do offer hybrid options (WFH a day or two a week), allowing our employees to strike the right trade-off for their personal productivity. Based on business need, there are a few roles that allow for “Remote” work on an exceptional basis. If you are applying for one of these roles, you must work from the state in which you are employed. If the posting is specified as Onsite, you are required to work from an office.

If you want to empower the world's most important institutions, you belong here. Palantir values excellence regardless of background. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all, including but not limited to Veterans and those with disabilities. Palantir is committed to making the application and hiring process accessible to everyone and will provide a reasonable accommodation for those living with a disability. If you need an accommodation for the application or hiring process, please reach out and let us know how we can help.