Internal Communications Specialist, Mercury
$87.7-109.6k
+ Equity (stock options), Canadian employees (any location): CAD $92,000-$103,600
Banking services for startups
Open for applications
Banking services for startups
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$87.7-109.6k
+ Equity (stock options), Canadian employees (any location): CAD $92,000-$103,600
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make scaling tech companies simpler with a personalized banking stack for startups, and power the next generation of companies that will shape the American industry.
Role
Who you are
- Have 2+ years of experience in internal communications, employee engagement, content creation, or a related field
- A strong writer and storyteller – you can make even the most complex topics engaging and easy to understand
- Detail-oriented and highly organized, with a knack for structuring information clearly
- Have a collaborative mindset – you love working across teams and helping bring ideas to life
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity, adapting to shifting priorities, and making clear decisions
- Passionate about making internal communication more effective, engaging, and fun
- Experience with Notion and Slack is a bonus
What the job involves
- We’re looking for an Internal Communications Specialist to help shape how we share important updates, celebrate wins, and keep employees connected to Mercury’s mission
- In this role, you’ll bring structure and creativity to our communication channels, ensuring employees have the right information, at the right time, in a way that’s clear, engaging, and fun
- You’ll work closely with teams across the company, bringing stories to life and making internal communication feel seamless and impactful
- Reporting to the Employee Communications Lead, you’ll play a key role in executing Mercury’s internal communication strategy
- Your work will help foster alignment, transparency, and excitement as we scale—so if you love storytelling, thrive in fast-paced environments, and get a thrill from making complex information simple, this role is for you
- Drive engaging and effective internal communications that keep employees informed, aligned, and connected to Mercury’s mission
- Assist in planning our weekly All-Hands, ensuring relevant updates are shared in an impactful way
- Curate and manage our employee newsletters, gathering and organizing company updates in a way that’s informative, engaging, and fun
- Support and optimize our company intranet (Notion), keeping it organized, up-to-date, and easy to navigate for all employees
- Enhance company-wide communication processes across Slack, Notion, and Google Suite to reduce noise, improve clarity, and ensure scalability as we grow
- Help create and maintain an internal communications playbook, establishing best practices, guidelines, and processes to improve clarity, consistency, and alignment across the company
- Bring a strategic mindset to internal communications—you’re not just a writer but a thought partner who isn’t afraid to share ideas and challenge processes to make them better
- Own projects end to end—you're not just executing tasks, but bringing structure, clarity, and organization to various communication initiatives
- Support internal communication projects—staying organized, adaptable, and having fun along the way
Our take
Frustrated by the archaic, fee-laden banking services offered to entrepreneurs, the founders of Mercury set out to create a better solution. They envisioned a platform that was dynamic, tech-driven, and free from unnecessary fees.
Mercury delivers on this vision by automating business payment processes, offering FDIC-insured accounts, and providing full API access, empowering entrepreneurs with greater control and efficiency. This approach stands in stark contrast to traditional startup banking, which often burdens young businesses with high fees and limited functionality.
By prioritizing user experience and offering a free service tier, Mercury has attracted over 100,000 businesses and achieved a $1B valuation in 2021. As a rising unicorn in the stagnant world of startup banking, mercury is poised for continued growth, constantly adding new features and expanding its team to further disrupt the industry.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
50% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Mar 2025
$300m
SERIES C
Jul 2021
$120m
SERIES B
Total funding: $450.9m
Company benefits
- Health, dental, & vision
- 12+ weeks of paid parental leave
- $600 USD custom WFH equipment setup
- Unlimited vacation policy (with a mandatory minimum)
- Retirement matching up to 4% of base salary (401k/RRSP)
- Paid 6-week sabbatical after the 5-year mark
- Annual $1K USD learning & development budget
- Unlimited book budget
- Weekly $100 USD food budget
- Monthly $100 USD wellness budget
- Monthly $50 USD cellphone reimbursement
- Pet-friendly offices with free tea & lunch
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Jason Zhang
(COO)Studied Biology at Stanford before spending over 4 years at Heyzap in Business Development.
Immad Akhund
(CEO)Graduated from the University of Cambridge, then worked as a Software Developer at Aquila and Bloomberg. Also founded Clickpass and Heyzap, and was a Part-time Partner at Y Combinator.
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