CareerPlan

Public Affairs Director

Mountain View, CAFull-time$208k–$254k2026-10-28 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Set and guide communications strategy, manage PR programs, and support policy initiatives for a fintech company providing earned wage access.

Role type

Senior IC public affairs director

Builds

Integrated communications campaigns, media strategies, and policy advocacy efforts

Domain

Fintech / Financial services

Required skills

Strategic communications planning, media relations, public policy knowledge, agency management, thought leadership development, team leadership, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Public policy experience, political engagement, corporate foundation experience, fintech industry experience

Technologies

Social media platforms, media monitoring tools, communication management software

Responsibilities

Develop comprehensive communications strategy, build and execute PR program, align PR with business milestones, support top-of-funnel marketing, serve as thought leader, manage and mentor team members, work with external agencies, partner with government relations team

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership