Director of Public Relations

Responsibilities:

• Define the strategy, drive execution, and meet aggressive strategic communications goals and objectives
• Curate and coordinate messages across various channels and forums while strengthening Figure’s Brand Awareness with major media outlets and influencers in the Fintech
• Drive innovation in communications strategy beyond traditional media for both external and internal audiences
• Leverage relationships with appropriate media outlets and speaking engagements to successfully showcase our differentiation in the competitive landscape
• Provide strategic communication support to cross-functional partners on a wide range of complex topics, including business performance, new product launches, new internal programs, thought leadership, company and team achievements, etc.
• Provide direct, hands-on support to key senior leaders to develop thought leadership content opportunities
• Establish, track, and iterate on communications measurements that gauge the effectiveness of external and internal communications
• Create scalable feedback channels to create a listening and learning organization and drive engagement with our communication channels.
• Drive agency, media, conference, and content relationships to elevate and promote Earned media exposure across multiple business lines.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in corporate communications, in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment in the Fintech
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills (a background as a writer is a plus)
• Existing agency and media relationships is a plus and the ability to develop new relationships and work with agencies, media, and employees at all levels, including executive leadership, across a wide variety of company functions
• An entrepreneurial, strategic mindset and fine-tuned project management skills
• Comfort and proven ability to succeed in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, start-up environment
• Resilient and able to work autonomously in the face of ambiguity