--- title: 'Head of Communications & Analyst Relations at Copia Automation' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/head-of-communications-analyst-relations-copia-automation-new-york-3ps9gxzch61m' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-06' --- # Head of Communications & Analyst Relations at Copia Automation - **Company:** Copia Automation - **Location:** New York, NY - **Compensation:** $180k–$210k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-11-04 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/copia/0d63385e-0d2d-46f8-8551-bf0ef5243891 ## Job description Copia is the leading provider of OT backup, recovery and code management software. We help manufacturers, utilities, logistics and energy companies back up, track and recover the code that runs their PLCs, robots and plant-floor systems, so a cyberattack or human error means hours of downtime, not weeks. Our customers include some of the world's largest food and beverage, consumer goods and industrial brands. ## The Role Copia's first Head of Communications & Analyst Relations will build our voice from scratch. Attacks on physical infrastructure are front-page news, analysts are starting to define the OT backup and recovery category, and no company owns this story yet. We intend to be that company. You'll own PR, analyst relations, executive thought leadership and social. You'll work directly with our CEO and co-founder and sit at the center of marketing, connecting the analyst briefing, the press release, the customer story and the LinkedIn post so each one builds on the others. This is a senior, hands-on role: you'll set the strategy and do much of the work yourself, with agency and freelance support as we grow. ## What You'll Own - Analyst relations: build and run the Gartner, Forrester and IDC program: briefings, inquiry, research submissions and the path into the first reports that define our category. - Media relations: set a steady news cadence across cybersecurity, industrial and business press, and be ready to comment fast when OT attacks hit the headlines. - Executive thought leadership: turn our founders and leadership team into recognized voices through bylines, ghostwritten posts, speaking slots, podcasts and media training. - Launches and announcements: lead comms for product launches, starting with the GA of our on-prem offering in early 2027, plus funding, partner and customer news. - Social and employee advocacy: own Copia's LinkedIn presence and help leaders and sellers post well and consistently. - Customer stories: work with sales and customer success to turn wins into case studies, references and press-ready stories. - Agencies and measurement: choose and manage PR/AR partners and report on share of voice, coverage, analyst mentions and the pipeline they influence. ## Your First 90 Days - Audit our messaging, coverage and analyst relationships, then present a 12-month comms and AR plan. - Set up a regular cadence with the Gartner and other analysts who already cover OT. - Build the comms plan for upcoming product launches, including press, analyst briefings and customer proof points. - Media-train the founders and land the first executive bylines and speaking slots. - Launch a consistent LinkedIn program for the company and its leaders. ## What You Bring - 10+ years in B2B tech communications, ideally cybersecurity or enterprise infrastructure, including senior roles at high-growth  companies. - A track record in analyst relations, such as leading a Magic Quadrant or Wave submission and moving a company's placement. - Strong relationships with security and tech press, and judgment about when to push a story and when to hold. - Experience ghostwriting for executives and building their profiles. - Comfort being a team of one at first: you write the release, pitch the reporter and run the briefing yourself. - An integrated view, so PR, AR, social, content and customer stories work as one system. - Interest in OT, industrial cybersecurity and the people who keep plants running. Experience in the space is a plus but not required. - Travel: Up to 20% (events, press, analyst days) Copia is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive culture, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ## About Copia Automation ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Copia Automation provides an Industrial Code Lifecycle Management (ICLM) platform that brings software engineering practices – version control, collaboration, continuous validation – to operational technology (OT) in manufacturing, energy, and infrastructure. - **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage: Series A; total funding $18.4M) - **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States - **Founded**: 2020 - **Founders**: Adam Gluck (CEO) and co-founders (other founders not publicly listed) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Industrial automation, manufacturing, operational technology (OT), industrial DevOps. - **Target customers**: Manufacturing enterprises, energy companies, infrastructure operators – typically B2B with a focus on plant-floor teams and industrial engineers. - **Mission**: “Make operational technology more visible and controllable to the companies who depend upon it.” [copia.io/company/](https://copia.io/company/) ## Products & Services - **Copia Source Control**: Git-based version control, collaboration, and code review for industrial logic (PLCs, DCS, scada). SaaS. - **Copia DeviceLink™**: Automated device backup and change detection, providing disaster recovery and rollback capabilities. SaaS + on-prem connectivity. - **Copia AI**: AI-powered tool built for industrial code – assists with code analysis, error detection, and optimization. Launched November 2024. - **Copia Actions**: Workflow engine that automates validation, deployment, and compliance checks across the industrial code lifecycle. SaaS. All products are vendor-agnostic and designed to work with multiple PLC brands (Siemens, Rockwell, etc.). [copia.io/product/](https://copia.io/product/) ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed. - **Key Metric**: Total funding **$18.4M** (across 3 rounds: two seed rounds and one Series A) [linkedin.com/company/copiaautomation](https://linkedin.com/company/copiaautomation). - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Not publicly disclosed (three investors participated in each funding round; names not listed in available sources). - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount grew **25% YoY** to 53 employees as of mid-2025. [linkedin.com/company/copiaautomation](https://linkedin.com/company/copiaautomation) - Launched AI-powered tool in November 2024, signaling product innovation. - Published industry reports highlighting the high cost of downtime ($4.29M/hour for C-suite, $4.2M/hour from breaches/coding errors) [linkedin.com/company/copiaautomation](https://linkedin.com/company/copiaautomation) - Recognized by Frost & Sullivan for user-friendly ICLM platform (2023). ## Competitive Advantages - **Vendor-agnostic single source of truth**: Works across Siemens, Rockwell, and other PLC environments, avoiding vendor lock-in. - **Integrated AI**: Copia AI is purpose-built for industrial code, not a generic LLM bolt-on. - **Industrial DevOps pioneer**: Combines Git-based version control, continuous validation, and automated backups specifically for OT, a niche underserved by traditional DevOps tools. - **End-to-end platform**: From backup/restore to code review to deployment automation, all in one system. ## Strategic Focus - Expanding AI capabilities to reduce downtime and improve code quality. - Driving adoption of “Industrial DevOps” culture across manufacturing verticals. - Scaling sales through channel partnerships and global account teams (head of channel and global strategic accounts noted on LinkedIn). - Continued product development around cloud-based management and multi-site visibility. ## Why Work Here - **Engineer-led culture**: “Built by engineers, for engineers” – collaborative, flat structure with freedom to own complex problems. [copia.io/company/careers/](https://copia.io/company/careers/) - **Real-world impact**: Platform supports systems that power manufacturing, energy, and transportation – tangible influence on modern infrastructure. - **Modern stack & tools**: Cloud-native workflows (Kubernetes, Terraform, Databricks, GitHub Actions), Python, TypeScript, etc. [linkedin.com/company/copiaautomation](https://linkedin.com/company/copiaautomation) - **Flexible work environment**: Hybrid and remote roles available; NYC HQ is “fully-loaded” in Chelsea. [copia.io/company/careers/](https://copia.io/company/careers/) - **Benefits**: Generous benefits, unlimited PTO, and a vibrant HQ in the center of New York City. [copia.io/company/careers/](https://copia.io/company/careers/) - **Growth trajectory**: 25% headcount growth indicates scaling and opportunity for early employees. ## Sources 1. [copia.io/company/](https://copia.io/company/) 2. [copia.io/company/careers/](https://copia.io/company/careers/) 3. [copia.io/product/](https://copia.io/product/) 4. [linkedin.com/company/copiaautomation](https://linkedin.com/company/copiaautomation) 5. [jobs.lever.co/copia](https://jobs.lever.co/copia) ## Other roles at Copia Automation - [Revenue Operations Lead](https://feeny.ai/job/revenue-operations-lead-copia-automation-new-york-pt1gn6ngwg3y) — New York, NY - [Engineering Manager: Applied AI](https://feeny.ai/job/engineering-manager-applied-ai-copia-automation-new-york-abtrfch49jwa) — New York, NY - [Engineering Manager: Core Applications Platform](https://feeny.ai/job/engineering-manager-core-applications-platform-copia-automation-new-york-w5shvxbejz08) — New York, NY