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Communications Manager securing media coverage and executive thought leadership for WalletConnect, a Web3 connectivity and on-chain payments infrastructure company. Leading global media relations, campaigns, and communications around blockchain payment products.
Responsibilities:
- Pitch journalists directly and land coverage across crypto, fintech, payments, technology and business media.
- Build and maintain relationships with priority journalists in relevant beats.
- Own and run media outreach around announcements, product launches, partnerships, research and milestones.
- Draft press releases, media pitches, briefing documents, Q&As and spokesperson preparation materials.
- Manage inbound media enquiries and coordinate executive interviews end to end.
- Proactively identify and pursue media opportunities supporting company priorities.
- Monitor coverage, industry developments and competitor activity to inform future campaigns.
- Run executive thought leadership programmes across media, conferences, podcasts and industry events.
- Secure speaking opportunities, interviews and contributed content placements.
- Draft messaging, talking points, briefing documents and background materials for executives.
- Coordinate speaker submissions and prepare executives to deliver under pressure.
- Manage communications timelines and ensure announcements land accurately and on schedule.
- Lead rapid-response communications during high-profile announcements or industry developments.
- Report to the Communications Lead and collaborate with executives and Product, Partnerships, and Marketing teams.
Requirements:
- 3-5 years in communications, public relations, corporate communications or media relations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Strong international business and technology connections.
- Track record of personally pitching and landing earned media coverage and building journalist relationships.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to run multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong judgment about when to proceed independently and when to involve leadership.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Experience in fintech, payments, financial services, infrastructure technology, developer platforms or crypto is nice to have.
- Existing relationships with fintech, payments, technology or business media are nice to have.
- Experience at a high-growth startup or scaling technology company is nice to have.
- Experience working with international media and distributed teams is nice to have.
Benefits:
- Fully remote position with a budget for your home office or work environment.
- Regular team offsites to incredible locations around the world.
- Opportunities to travel to conferences and community events.
- Generous PTO and parental leave.
- Meaningful Learning & Development budget.
- Competitive compensation package including salary, equity, and potentially tokens.
- Healthcare coverage for US-based team members.
- The chance to build at the forefront of on-chain payments with one of the most recognised companies in Web3.
- Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and an inclusive environment.
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