Director of Communications, Digital Liquidity Networks

New York City, NY (Unknown)

$116K/yr – $203K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 12 days ago

Job Summary

Own and drive Nasdaq\'s DLN strategic communications, including integrated strategies, media relations, thought leadership, and stakeholder engagement across digital assets and market-structure.

  • Develop long-term communications roadmaps for DLN aligned to business strategy
  • Lead media and influencer relationships to secure high-impact coverage
  • Translate complex market-structure and crypto topics into accessible messaging for diverse audiences

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Communications & Messaging
  • Develop and execute integrated communications strategies that advance Nasdaq's Digital Liquidity Networks vision and business objectives
  • Craft clear, compelling messaging that bridges traditional finance, market-structure, and crypto-native audiences
  • Position Nasdaq executives and subject matter experts as authoritative voices on the modernization of markets — digital assets, tokenization, continuous/always-on trading, equities market structure and programmable, interoperable infrastructure
  • Create strategic narratives around key initiatives including off-exchange/ATS execution, digital asset trading, post-trade, collateral management, blockchain infrastructure, tokenization, and institutional adoption
  • Lead the development of long-term communications roadmaps aligned with DLN's business strategy and the evolving market-structure landscape
  • Media Relations & Issues Management
  • Proactively pitch stories and secure high-impact coverage in crypto-native, market-structure, and traditional business media
  • Manage media inquiries and develop reactive statements on market developments, M&A milestones, and regulatory developments affecting DLN
  • Monitor digital asset news flow, market-structure developments, and social sentiment to identify opportunities and risks

Requirements

  • 10+ years of communications experience, with a proven track record in progressively senior roles
  • Minimum 3-5 years focused on digital assets, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Web3, equities market structure, or trading-venue/ATS communications
  • Demonstrated success developing and executing strategic communications programs that drive business results, including M&A and business-launch communications
  • Experience working in or with the crypto/blockchain industry (exchanges, protocols, infrastructure providers, DeFi platforms, Web3 companies) and/or traditional market-structure participants (exchanges, ATS/ECNs, liquidity venues, market makers, post-trade providers)
  • Deep, established network spanning the digital asset community and mainstream financial markets, including relationships with key influencers, media, founders, and industry leaders
  • Deep fluency in crypto and blockchain technology, including technical architecture, consensus mechanisms, smart contracts, DeFi protocols, and tokenomics
  • Strong understanding of market structure and liquidity models, including off-exchange execution, ATS/ECN dynamics, continuous vs. periodic trading, and the evolution of institutional liquidity
  • Comprehensive understanding of the digital asset ecosystem, including major blockchain networks (Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, etc.), cross-chain infrastructure, and emerging protocols and solutions
  • Expert knowledge of the intersection between mainstream finance and decentralized finance, and the broader transformation of capital-markets architecture
  • Strong understanding of the digital asset regulatory landscape including securities laws, AML/KYC requirements, and evolving policy frameworks across jurisdictions

Preferred

  • Desired: deep fluency in crypto and blockchain technology, including technical architecture, consensus mechanisms, smart contracts, DeFi protocols, and tokenomics (listed under requirements but not explicit in nice_to_have)

Benefits

  • Nasdaq’s programs and rewards are intended to allow our employees to:
  • Secure Wealth: 401(k) program with 6% employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount, Student loan repayment program up to $10k, Company paid life and disability plans, Generous paid time off
  • Prioritize Health: Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, Health spending account with employer contribution, Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing, Gym membership discounts
  • Care for Family: Hybrid home/office schedule (for most positions), Paid parental leave, Fertility benefits, Paid bereavement leave
  • Connect with Community: Company gift matching program, Employee resource groups, Paid volunteer days
  • Grow Career: Education Assistance Program, Robust job skills training and Professional development opportunities
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Director of Communications, Digital Liquidity Networks

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