Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of PR and media strategies to strengthen brand awareness and reputation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors, influencers, and media outlets.
• Craft press materials including releases, media kits, talking points, and thought leadership content.
• Act as a brand journalist, uncovering new and interesting storytelling opportunities
• Secure meaningful media coverage in top-tier business, lifestyle, and trade publications.
• Coordinate interviews, speaking engagements, and press events.
• Assist in the planning and coordination of executive thought leadership activities, including content calendars, speaking opportunities, and by-line articles
• Support in the management and enablement of agency partners
• Monitor media trends, competitor activity, and public sentiment to identify opportunities and risks.
• Collaborate cross-functional with marketing, product and leadership teams to ensure message alignment and amplification.

Requirements

• 4+ years of PR or media relations experience, preferably within payroll, payments, fintech, SaaS, or technology sectors.
• Strong understanding of SMB audiences and financial technology media landscape.
• Established relationships with journalists covering fintech, payments, and small business innovation.
• Excellent writing, storytelling, and presentation skills with a knack for simplifying complex topics.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to drive both near-term execution and long-term communications planning.
• Excellent communication and project management skills with a track record of leading cross-functional efforts.
• Comfortable operating in a high-growth, ambiguous environment with high autonomy.
• Familiarity with media monitoring tools (e.g., Muck Rack, Cision, Meltwater) and PR measurement practices.

Benefits

• Physical Wellness: Comprehensive medical insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; fertility benefits; wellness resources; and paid sick time.
• Mental Wellness: Generous paid time off and holidays; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and a complimentary Calm app subscription.
• Financial Wellness: Immediate vesting in a 401(k) plan; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options; commuter benefits; and employee discount programs.
• Family Care: Paid maternity leave and paid paternity leave (including for adoptive parents); legal plan options; and pet insurance coverage.
• … and so much more!