Paxos
Head of Communications
New York - Hybrid · Exec
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 82 days ago
Strategic CommunicationsResearchLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- The Head of Communications will build and lead Paxos' communications strategy across executive, corporate, policy, internal and product communications.
- This leader will own how Paxos shows up with the media, regulators, partners, and employees, re-establishing our presence in key conversations while supporting a highly regulated, global business.
Responsibilities
- Lead media and press relations, including proactive storytelling and responsive reputation management, to return Paxos to a strong presence in key financial and crypto outlets.
- Own company-wide internal and executive communications in partnership with existing internal comms and marketing, especially around high-stakes, regulated topics and major company milestones.
- Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the CEO & the executive team, shaping narratives, recommendations, and decision-ready options on communications strategy and execution.
- Direct and coordinate external agencies, advisors, and cross-functional partners to deliver high-quality, on-message communications across regions and time zones.
- Proven ability to manage press and media relations and to define and execute plans that re-establish a company's brand in key media and industry forums.
- Strong, existing relationships or demonstrable ability to build relationships with relevant finance/crypto reporters and outlets
Nice to have
- Prior work closely tied to regulatory or policy communications, especially in Washington DC or other major regulatory hubs.
- Background in payments, fintech, or TradFi with strong connectivity into finance reporters and publications that cover both finance and crypto beats.
- 12+ years in communications with experience in senior leadership roles, including meaningful time in tech, fintech, or financial services
- experience in crypto and blockchain preferred but not required.
- Deep experience across multiple comms sub-functions (executive, corporate, policy/regulatory, internal, product), with clear depth in at least one and comfort overseeing all.
- Track record of partnering closely with C-level leaders as a trusted extension of their voice.
- Experience at fintech companies or banks, ideally with the last several years at a crypto-native or crypto-forward company (e.g., built brand and mindshare in crypto/fintech).
- ability to operate across US and international markets.
This listing is sourced directly from Paxos's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.