Communications Manager, Robinhood
Crypto
$140-165k
+Bonus & Equity
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
Job no longer available
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$140-165k
+Bonus & Equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- We’re seeking curious, growth minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures and systems; playing a key-role as we launch into our ambitious future
- If you’re invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world — we’d love to have you apply
- 8+ years of direct experience in public relations and communications
- A track record of launching products to tech, finance and business media, and building close relationships with press
- Product PR experience such as developing campaigns, launching new products and services, managing product reviews, and building media strategies
- Crisis management experience and proven ability to earn trust with key internal stakeholders
- Experience with Crypto products
- Agency management experience
What the job involves
- This role reports to our Head of Product Communications
- The Robinhood comms team is on a mission to drive the conversations that define Robinhood for the world. The Product Communications team supports the launch and promotion of new features and services, while actively defending Robinhood’s public story and image
- Robinhood is hiring a Manager to join our Product Communications function and be responsible for delivering exceptional media results focused on our technology, services, and products, with an emphasis on crypto
- You'll help craft the media narrative behind our core products and technology across Robinhood Crypto, Robinhood Wallet, and beyond. You’ll be adept at bringing colleagues together across product, marketing, and brand to capture the imagination of customers and drive awareness and participation
- You'll explore innovative ways to tell our story through tech, business, and financial press, finding new ways to reach people, help them see themselves as investors, and understand Robinhood’s suite of products and services
- Work cross-functionally to develop PR strategies that amplify integrated campaigns with Product Marketing, Brand Marketing, and other teams
- Develop and execute PR strategies for product launches that build on the Robinhood brand narrative
- Manage proactive news engine across all media verticals and reactive inbound media inquiries
- Coordinate press briefings, media tours and events, and create press materials including blog posts, media pitches, FAQs and fact sheets
- Work closely with Compliance and Legal regarding all aspects of your role
Our take
For years, traditional brokers ruled the share trading realm, charging hefty fees that locked out everyday investors. Robinhood emerged as a disruptor, offering commission-free trading and opening the door to a new generation. Since then, expectations have continued to evolve, with investors looking not just to lower costs, but for simpler tools, clearer information, and guidance that makes the market easier to understand.
Robinhood was built to meet those changing expectations, designed from the start as a mobile-first platform that makes investor more accessible and less intimidating for people at every stage of their financial journey. Through its app, users can trade stocks and other financial instruments while benefiting from a clean interface and built-in educational support, helping them move from curiosity to confidence without unnecessary complexity.
Recently, Robinhood has strenghtned its impact too, particularly in the UK. With the launch of AI-powered Digests within its Robinhood Cortex assistant that helps users understand what's driving stock movements in plain English, while upcoming options trading and expanded educational resources add flexibility and depth. Together, these steps position Robinhood as a platform evolving alongside its users, blending technology and education to stay ahead in an ever-changing investment landscape.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 13 rounds)
Feb 2021
$2.4bn
CONVERTIBLE
Jan 2021
$1bn
LATE VC
Total funding: $5.6bn
Company HQ
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA
Leadership
Vlad Tenev
(Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman)Studied Mathematics at Stanford University, where they met Baiju. Dropped out of a PhD to start Robinhood. Alongside Robinhood, Vlad is also the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Harmonic.
Baiju B.
(Co-Founder)Studied Mathematics and Physics at Stanford University, where they met their Vlad and co-founded Robinhood in 2012. Baiju is also the Founder and CEO of Aetherflux.
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