Whatnot

Head of Corporate PR

San Francisco, CA · Vp

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 62 days ago

LeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

🚀 Join the Future of Commerce with Whatnot!
We're one of the fastest growing marketplaces and were recently named the #1 Best Startup Employer in America by Forbes.
You'll shape how we articulate our growth, our market position, and our vision for the future of shopping, translating complex business developments into clear, compelling stories that resonate with sophisticated audiences.

Whether it's trading cards, fashion, electronics, or live plants, our sellers are building real businesses across hundreds of categories.
We're building live commerce at a scale that's never been done in the West, and there's no playbook to copy.
We move fast, stay close to our users, and focus on the work that drives the most impact.
The Director, Head of Corporate PR will lead our corporate PR strategy, building and protecting Whatnot's reputation with the press, key partners, and the broader industry.
Partner closely with Finance, Legal, Data and the leadership team to lead communications around financial milestones and strategic announcements.
You'll develop the narratives and materials that inform and excite key audiences, ensuring Whatnot's story is told accurately and ambitiously in moments that matter most.
Own the PR strategy that establishes Whatnot as the defining company in live commerce - with business press, financial media, and industry influencers.
You'll own executive thought leadership programs that build visibility for senior leaders across business press, podcasts, and industry stages.
Work From Home Support

Team members in this role are required to be within commuting distance of our Los Angeles, San Francisco, or New York City hubs.
Exceptional writing and messaging skills, with the ability to translate complex business situations into clear, credible, and compelling narratives

Deep expertise shaping corporate narratives for high-growth companies, ideally within consumer tech, marketplace, fintech, or creator-driven industries
Strong relationships across business, financial, and trade press - from the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg to industry-specific outlets covering commerce, retail, and the creator economy

Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
Home office setup allowance
Monthly allowance for wellness
Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally

The people here are shaping how an entirely new industry develops.
Whatnot's mission is to enable anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce.
We're looking for a strong communications leader to join the Communications & Policy team to help shape how the world understands Whatnot - our business momentum, our leadership in live, and our role in the broader commerce landscape.
As a remote co-located team, we're inspired by our values and anchored in hubs across the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, Germany, and Australia.

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