Wise
Corporate Communications Lead, US
Austin, TX, United States · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 110 days ago
LeadershipCommunicationPublic Speaking
About the role
- This role will be focused on managing Wise's reputation in the US, particularly across key national and financial press.
- You'll be comfortable handling complicated and tricky issues when they come up, and working with internal teams and journalists to ensure that Wise's reputation is upheld.
- You're familiar with industry jargon and know how to dive into the product or a topic to understand the details, and then simplify them for your audiences.
Responsibilities
- Content development and execution: Support the creation of high-quality financial communications materials from the conception stage, including scripts, press releases, presentations, messaging and Q&A documents to support financial results and other corporate announcements.
- Drive media engagement: Execute press relations by building and maintaining relationships with financial and business media, owning these connections and prepping our executives for secured meetings and speaking opportunities.
- You'll lead on the development of briefing materials, drafting responses to reporter inquiries and contributing to communications plans that enhance the company's reputation with key business and financial media.
- Award submissions and speaker support: Run point on the development of award submissions and speaking opportunities that propel our corporate priorities.
- Handle crisis and issues management: Lead rapid response communications during sensitive situations, coordinating with global teams and providing steady leadership under pressure.
- Partner cross-functionally: Develop relationships with stakeholders across IR, Legal, Marketing, Product, and Regional + Global Leadership teams to ensure communications efforts are aligned and reflect consistent brand voice.
- Provide communications counsel and deliver feedback that will shape our strategy.
- Develop smooth processes: Assist in creating a planning process that allows global workstreams to bring corporate moments to US audiences with ease. You'll offer guidance based on your experience, implementing best practices for repeatable reporting.
- Leadership experience: You've spent 8+ years building your career in public relations, with a proven track record leading communications strategy.
- Strategic execution: Deep experience independently developing comprehensive strategies and creative storytelling that builds brand engagement and trust among key audiences.
Requirements
- You have experience with C-suite and regional leadership, providing counsel that influences business decisions.
- You have strong press contacts in national and financial media.
- Influencing Leadership: You have experience with C-suite and regional leadership, providing counsel that influences business decisions.
- Crisis management experience: You can handle sensitive situations with composure, having experience managing issues in regulated or complex environments.
- You know how to protect brand integrity while navigating challenging situations.
Skills
- For everyone, everywhere.
- Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Benefits
- You'll get a competitive salary, flexible work hours and the opportunity for international travel.
Company info
- We offer you a position in the driving seat at one of the world's foremost tech companies and a chance to truly be a part of something great.
- It goes without saying that you'll be a part of a fun, friendly atmosphere, with plenty of opportunities to grow personally and professionally.
- At least 3-4 years in the financial communications space, supporting PR efforts for a publicly traded company in the US.
- You've worked in-house in this space so you understand product launches and their technical nuances, regulatory complexity, fast-paced environments, and how to communicate these concepts to everyday people.
- We're people building money without borders - without judgement or prejudice, too.
- We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.
- We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
- Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.
- If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.
- You're proactive, creative and enjoy working in a fast-paced global team and organization.
This listing is sourced directly from Wise's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.