Communications Manager, Policy and Legal

Communications Manager, Policy and Legal

Location:

Washington D.C., DC, USA;
New York, NY, USA;
Seattle, WA, USA.

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28‑30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in public relations, media relations, or communications.
• Experience working with regulatory issues.

• Experience driving policy-focused media campaigns and shaping coverage.
• Experience planning and executing integrated and scalable media campaigns.
• Experience maintaining an established network of relevant media contacts, including new media, and fluency in the current media/social landscape.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into simple, clear and intuitive communications.

• Build and sustain communications programs for our differentiated regulatory positions that can scale with the business globally.
• Develop strategies and own day‑to‑day execution of public relations with business and tech press, analysts, and other influencers about our differentiated approach.
• Manage ongoing executive communications opportunities, including media briefings, speaking engagements, and more.
• Manage agencies and other third‑party firms with specific deliverables, including outreach plans, research projects, and more.
• Help communicate our regulatory strategy and differentiate our approach at a global level, working with executives across government affairs, product, sales, partnerships, and more.
• Draft content, plan campaigns and attend events with agencies and influencers in San Francisco, Seattle, New York, and Washington, D.C.
• Engage in face‑to‑face meetings with commentators and other opinion formers and develop print and web‑based material supporting these campaigns.
• Produce internal communications and events for our employees, managing multiple projects with tight deadlines simultaneously.

US: $171,000 - $248,000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits.

English proficiency is a requirement for all roles.

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