Communications Manager (Fintech)

TL;DR

Communications Manager (Fintech): Driving the public narrative and brand presence for a high-growth fintech platform with an accent on strategic storytelling, executive positioning, and media relations. Focus on building a media franchise, managing high-impact product launches, and translating complex financial infrastructure into compelling market-facing content.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from New York City (Hybrid)

Salary: $200,000 – $250,000

Company

hirify.global is a fintech startup building a modern, brand-first platform for co-branded credit cards and financial products, backed by top-tier investors like Kleiner Perkins and Thrive Capital.

What you will do

• Own the narrative engine by drafting bylines, posts, and category-defining manifestos for leadership.
• Build and manage executive profiles, securing placements in podcasts, stages, and industry lists.
• Manufacture high-impact moments including product reveals and major partner launches.
• Develop a media franchise with recurring, data-driven content that journalists rely on.
• Build and maintain direct relationships with key reporters in fintech, payments, and AI.
• Measure and optimize communication efforts based on share of voice and inbound impact.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in PR, communications, content, or brand roles.
• Exceptional writing skills with the ability to adapt tone for various formats and audiences.
• Established relationships with reporters covering fintech, payments, retail, or AI.
• Proven ability to operate with a founder's mindset and comfort with ambiguity.
• Fluency with modern tools, including AI for drafting, research, and production.
• Must be based in New York City to support the hybrid work model.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation including equity and bonus packages.
• Fully covered, high-quality healthcare with dependent coverage.
• Flexible paid time off and 20 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers.
• Access to industry-leading technology and resources to foster productivity.
• Collaborative, fast-paced startup environment focused on innovation in payments.