Head of Communications

The role

The Head of Communications will build and lead communications strategy across executive, corporate, policy, internal, and product channels. This person will manage media relations and serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive team.

What you will do

• Define and execute a long-term, global communications strategy.
• Lead media and press relations including proactive storytelling and reputation management.
• Own company-wide internal and executive communications.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the CEO and executive team.
• Use AI tools and systems for content development, research, and measurement.
• Direct and coordinate external agencies, advisors, and cross-functional partners.

Required qualifications

• 12+ years in communications with experience in senior leadership roles.
• Experience in tech, fintech, or financial services.
• Deep experience across multiple comms sub-functions.
• Proven ability to manage press and media relations.
• Track record of partnering closely with C-level leaders.
• Strong, existing relationships or ability to build relationships with relevant finance/crypto reporters and outlets.
• Ability to operate across US and international markets.
• Confident, extroverted, humble personality with strong discussion and recommendation skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in crypto and blockchain
• Experience at fintech companies or banks, ideally with the last several years at a crypto-native or crypto-forward company
• Direct experience in crypto-native companies where you helped build a strong brand and media footprint
• Prior work closely tied to regulatory or policy communications, especially in Washington DC or other major regulatory hubs
• Experience building or significantly scaling a comms function, including hiring and managing internal teams and agencies
• Background in payments, fintech, or TradFi with strong connectivity into finance reporters and publications

About the company

Paxos is rebuilding financial infrastructure to enable the instant movement of any asset. They build blockchain infrastructure that tokenizes, custodies, trades and settles assets for leading financial institutions.