Marketing Communications Director

At Honeycomb, we're not just building technology , we’re reshaping the future of insurance. 

In 2025, Honeycomb  was ranked by Newsweek as one of “America’s Greatest Startup Workplaces,” and Calcalist named it as a “Top 50 Israel startup.” 

How did we earn these honors?

Honeycomb is a rapidly growing global startup, generously backed by top-tier investors and powered by an exceptional team of thinkers, builders, and problem-solvers. Dual-headquartered in Chicago and Tel Aviv (R&D center), and with 5 offices across the U.S., we are reinventing the commercial real estate insurance industry, an industry long overdue for disruption. Just as importantly, we ensure every employee feels deeply connected to our mission and one another.

With over $55B in insured assets, Honeycomb operates across 18 major states, covering 60% of the U.S. population and increasing its coverage.

If you’re looking for a place where innovation is celebrated, culture actually means something, and smart people challenge you to be better every day -  Honeycomb might be exactly what you’ve been looking for.

Marketing Communications Director

What You’ll Do: 

This role is part strategist, part storyteller, and part creative director. You will be responsible for defining and sharing our brand guidelines, voice, and narrative, ensuring every touch cohesively reflects Honeycomb’s values. This is a hybrid position out of our office in Manhattan.

Key Responsibilities

Brand Stewardship & Strategy

• Champion and evolve the Honeycomb brand to ensure it reflects our values of transparency, innovation, and empathy.
  
  
• Develop brand positioning and messaging frameworks that unify how we speak across all audiences — customers, partners, and employees.
  
  
• Lead initiatives that build brand awareness, trust, and emotional resonance.
  
  
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, helping articulate Honeycomb’s vision in clear, authentic, and inspiring ways.
  
  

Creative Direction & Storytelling

• Lead the development of creative campaigns and visual storytelling that bring the Honeycomb brand to life.
  
  
• Guide internal and external creative partners to produce high-impact, design-forward materials across digital, print, and experiential channels.
  
  
• Ensure all creative work reflects Honeycomb’s distinct tone — confident, approachable, and human.
  
  
• Encourage bold ideas and maintain a high standard for creative excellence that deepens brand affinity.
  
  

Corporate & External Communications

• Oversee public relations, thought leadership, and media strategy to elevate Honeycomb’s presence in the insurance and insurtech space.
  
  
• Shape executive communications that reinforce Honeycomb’s credibility and forward-thinking approach.
  
  
• Lead proactive reputation and crisis communications with transparency and composure.
  
  

Internal & Employer Brand Communications

• Partner with the HR team to strengthen Honeycomb’s internal brand and employee experience.
  
  
• Craft communications that celebrate our culture, milestones, and mission — ensuring every team member feels connected to our purpose.
  
  
• Support employer branding initiatives that attract and retain exceptional talent.
  
  

Integrated Marketing & Collaboration

• Ensure all marketing and communication efforts — from brand campaigns to investor messaging — feel unified and purpose-driven.
  
  
• Collaborate across teams to align creative direction, messaging, and tone.
  
  
• Manage resources, budgets, and timelines to support efficient and impactful execution.
  
  

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Communications, Marketing, or related field (Master’s preferred).
  
  
• Experience: 
  • 8–10+ years in brand communications or marketing leadership 
  • Insurtech or related industry experience preferred
  • Proven track record of evolving a brand at a high-growth company 
  • Experience effectively managing agencies, design resources, and associated budgets
  • Proven success deploying complex, cross-functional messaging and brand initiatives with executive stakeholders
  • Ability to leverage AI effectively
    
    
• Skills:
  
  
  • Exceptional writing, storytelling, and creative direction abilities
    
    
  • Proven experience building and evolving brand identities
    
    
  • Strong understanding of visual and verbal design principles
    
    
  • Excellent leadership and collaboration skills
    
    
  • Comfortable representing the brand publicly and working closely with the CEO, COO, and SLT.

Benefits: 

• • Salary Range: $180,000 - $200,000  + Bonus
  • Health Benefits
  • Employee options grant 
  • 401K  
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Paid national holidays