CareerPlan

Senior Media and Public Relations Lead

Office - NYCFull-time$170k2026-09-29 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid · United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Lead global media strategy and public relations for a fintech platform, shaping executive narratives and securing coverage in top-tier financial and tech media.

Role type

Senior Media and Public Relations Lead

Builds

Global brand visibility, executive thought leadership positioning, and media coverage for a B2B financial technology organization.

Domain

Financial Technology (Fintech)

Required skills

Media strategy development, executive positioning and media readiness, press release management, thought leadership content creation, conference strategy, external agency management, reputation management, crisis communications, international PR support, performance analytics, AI-enabled tools utilization

Preferred skills

FINRA Series 24 license

Technologies

AI-enabled media monitoring and content development platforms

Responsibilities

Develop and own media strategy aligned with business priorities; identify and secure impactful coverage across broadcast, print, digital, and podcast media; advise on messaging and manage media interview preparation for the CEO and leadership team; oversee drafting and distribution of press releases; develop thought leadership content including executive bylines and op-eds; own conference strategy including event selection and securing keynote opportunities; develop and execute award strategy to strengthen brand reputation; manage external Media Agency and coordinate cross-functional workstreams; protect and elevate the brand through proactive reputation management and rapid-response issue mitigation; advise on crisis communications scenarios and stakeholder messaging; collaborate with internal communications and social media leads; provide international PR support; track performance and deliver monthly analytics reports.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC