Vice President, North America Business and Product Communications

Location: US - San Francisco, CA; hybrid work according to hirify.global’s guidelines and business needs. The role requires 5–10% travel and is performed in an office setting.

Salary: $229,100–$397,700 USD per year, with potential bonus, equity and sales incentive payments where applicable.

Company

hirify.global is a global payments technology company facilitating transactions among consumers, merchants, financial institutions and governments in more than 200 countries and territories.

What you will do

• Set the vision and strategy for an integrated North America communications function spanning employee, executive, business, product, client and event communications.
• Advise North America executives and translate complex business, product and market priorities into clear narratives for internal and external audiences.
• Lead employee communications, leadership messaging, town halls, organizational announcements and engagement initiatives.
• Oversee executive communications, including speeches, presentations, talking points, internal messages, social media and media preparation.
• Develop communications for products, business segments, clients, hirify.global Payments Forum and major industry events.
• Lead four direct reports, develop talent, manage resources and coordinate agency partners and budgets.

Requirements

• 15 or more years of communications experience with a Bachelor’s degree; at least 10 years with an advanced degree such as a Master’s, MBA, JD or MD; or at least 8 years with a PhD.
• Significant experience leading internal and external communications programs in a complex, highly matrixed organization.
• Experience advising senior executives and developing communications across internal, external, social, media and event channels.
• Experience leading teams, developing talent and influencing across functions and geographies.
• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills, including the ability to translate complex business, product and market issues into compelling narratives.
• Experience developing strategic communications programs that drive measurable business, reputational, employee engagement or stakeholder outcomes.

Nice to have

• 18+ years of progressive communications experience, ideally in corporate, agency, financial services, technology, payments, policy or another highly regulated industry.
• Deep expertise in business, product, innovation and client communications.
• Experience leading employee and executive communications at regional or enterprise scale.
• Strong executive presence and judgment, with the ability to counsel senior leaders and constructively challenge decisions.
• Ability to synthesize complexity and create clear narrative frameworks while operating with urgency, discretion and sound judgment.
• Inclusive, accountable and hands-on leadership that develops talent and builds high-performing teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work follows hirify.global’s guidelines and business needs.
• Work hours vary according to department needs.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, life insurance, paid time off and a wellness program.
• The position may be eligible for bonus, equity and sales incentive payments where applicable.
• hirify.global is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.