SiriusXM appoints former Paramount and Universal exec Jenny Tartikoff as communications chief

SiriusXM confirmed that Jenny Tartikoff will assume the role of senior vice president and head of communications on Aug. 10, 2026, reporting to president and chief content officer Scott Greenstein. Tartikoff, who brings more than two decades of experience across media, entertainment and technology, replaces former communications chief Maggie Mitchell, who departed for AI advertising firm Moloco. Before joining SiriusXM, Tartikoff served as executive vice president of global communications at Paramount Pictures, overseeing corporate messaging, social responsibility and awards strategy.

Her earlier career includes leading content and advertising communications at Spotify, a five-year tenure as senior vice president of global communications at Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, and advisory work at Rubenstein for clients such as Paramount Pictures and HBO. She began in broadcast journalism with several outlets. In a statement, Greenstein praised her background in entertainment, streaming, podcasting and advertising as ideal for guiding SiriusXM’s communications strategy.