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VP, Communications

Function Health

Job Location:

Austin, TX - USA

Daily Salary: USD 1 - 1

Posted: 9 October 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 6 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Company Overview

Function is how you manage your lifelong health. The mission is to empower 8 billion people to live 100 healthy years. Weve created a new category in health. Named a TIME100 Most Influential Company. Raised $350M from investors ranging from a16z to Kevin Hart. We started with lab testing three years ago and are quickly building a full-stack health system.

Function now reaches over a million people owning their health in a new way far beyond biohackers and health nuts. Its popular coast to coast across a wide range of incomes. Function is $1 a day for what could otherwise cost thousands and be accessible only to a select few.

Were growing our team very selectively. World-class talent only. You must be driven by the mission to materially impact how people live globally. The right person has a bias toward action and a growth mindset. Theres no time to waste and hard work is required. The reward is career-defining purpose and upside.

Role

Function Health is hiring a VP Communications to build and lead our next-generation communications function from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to shape how a category-defining health company shows up in the world not through paid media but by earning it. Were looking for a leader with a proven track record of keeping brands culturally relevant and top of mind over the long haul with deep relationships across business press cultural tastemakers celebrity and influencer ecosystems and the podcasters and YouTubers who now drive so much of the health and wellness conversation. Youll also own the full spectrum of corporate communications from executive visibility and internal comms to navigating the specific credibility demands of medical and scientific communication all in service of a consumer-first brand story. You will build and lead the team that makes this happen.

What Youll Own

Brand & Earned Media

Own the earned media strategy that keeps Function Health consistently top of mind securing and sustaining coverage across top-tier business health and lifestyle press podcasters YouTube creators.
Leverage established relationships with reporters editors and producers at major business and consumer outlets turning Function into a go-to source and story.
Identify and act on cultural moments trends and news cycles where Function Health has a credible timely point of view.

Celebrity Influencer Podcast & Creator Relations

Build and maintain direct relationships with leading podcasters YouTubers and digital creators in the health wellness and lifestyle spaces securing high-impact appearances interviews and features.
Partner with Marketing to integrate talent influencer and creator engagement into broader brand and launch strategies.
Set standards for how the brand engages with press talent and creators ensuring alignment with Functions medical credibility and consumer trust.

Corporate & Executive Communications

Serve as a strategic communications partner and spokesperson-prep lead for the executive team and founders including media training and message development.
Lead corporate and crisis communications protecting and building the companys reputation with investors partners and the public.
Develop narrative and positioning for major company milestones funding product launches partnerships and leadership news.

Medical & Scientific Community Communications

Build credible trusted communication channels with the medical and scientific community including physicians researchers and clinical advisors.
Ensure all health science and clinical claims are communicated accurately responsibly and in a way that builds long-term trust.
Partner closely with Functions medical and scientific leadership to translate complex research into clear credible public communication.

Internal Communications

Own internal communications strategy keeping employees informed aligned and engaged as the company scales.
Partner with People/HR and executive leadership on all-hands major announcements and change communications.

Consumer Communications & Events

Champion a consumer-first lens across all communications work ensuring member trust and relevance guide every story told.
Lead flagship events and experiential moments press events launches summits and activations that generate visibility and cultural relevance.

Team Building & Leadership

Build the Communications function from the ground up: define the team structure hire and develop talent and establish agency/vendor partnerships as needed.
Set the vision operating rhythm and measurement framework for communications contribution to brand and business goals.

What Youll Bring

Minimum of 15 years in communications leadership with a track record of building and sustaining brand relevance through earned media over the long term.
Established relationships with business press top-tier media cultural tastemakers and leading podcasters and YouTubers relationships you can activate on day one.
Direct experience working with celebrity talent influencer and creator teams (including podcasters and YouTubers) agents and managers to build brand moments and partnerships.
Experience leading corporate executive and crisis communications at a high-growth or high-visibility company.
Comfort operating in a regulated credibility-sensitive category (health medicine science wellness or similar) where accuracy and trust are non-negotiable.
A consumer-brand mindset you think like a marketer as much as a communicator.
Experience building and leading a communications team and function from an early or evolving stage.
Exceptional executive presence and judgment; trusted advisor to founders and C-suite.
Sharp writer and storyteller who can move fluidly between a press pitch an executive talking point and an all-hands message.

Nice to Have

Prior experience in health wellness diagnostics or a scientifically regulated consumer category.
Experience communicating through hyper-growth category-creation or high-profile launch moments.

Reporting & Team

This role reports to the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer and will be a founding member of the broader Marketing & Communications leadership team. The VP Communications will build their own team over time with initial hiring priorities to be defined jointly during onboarding.

Why Youll Love Working With Us:

We value our team at Function and offer a competitive salary and benefits package flexible working hours and a dynamic work environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged. If you are a highly motivated and experienced individual who is passionate about using technology to improve peoples lives we would love to hear from you.

Join the Function Health team and become a part of our mission to revolutionize healthcare. Work with us to make a difference in the lives of thousands ensuring a healthier future for all. Discover more about us and how were changing the face of healthcare at Function Health.

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