Communications Manager, Policy & Public Affairs

The role

This person will lead communications strategies for high-stakes legislative and regulatory initiatives. They will translate complex policy positions into public narratives and manage earned media and digital communications.

What you will do

• Own the communications strategy for high-stakes legislative and regulatory initiatives.
• Partner with legal and policy teams to translate complex litigation and policy positions into public narratives.
• Lead earned media execution by leveraging relationships with national political, financial, and technology journalists.
• Drive digital communications across X and other social platforms.
• Shape advocacy communications to demonstrate the impact of pro-innovation policy to legislators and regulators.
• Build long-term brand authority through multiple election and regulatory cycles.

Required qualifications

• 7+ years in high-stakes political communications, including experience in Congressional offices, political campaigns, or agency rapid-response environments.
• Proven track record as an on-the-record spokesperson managing high-pressure national media inquiries.
• Demonstrated ability to drive news cycles and move public opinion through X and other digital platforms.
• Deep fluency in the US regulatory and legislative landscape.
• Track record of building and maintaining relationships with Tier 1 political and financial journalists.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k)
• equity
• bonus eligibility

Before you apply

• Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.

About the company

Coinbase is a remote-first company on a mission to increase economic freedom.