Marketing Communications Director, Highnote
$160-220k
+ Equity
More information about location
Card issuer and payments services
Job no longer available
Card issuer and payments services
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$160-220k
+ Equity
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To address limitations in the growing embedded finance market.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is scrappy and disciplined and will craft and execute initiatives that build brand equity, drive customer engagement and advocacy and turn Highnote into a household name in payments
- Proven experience: 10+ years of experience in communications with a focus on payments/financial services, preferably within acquiring or issuing card sectors
- Messaging and communications excellence: Demonstrated track record of developing and executing exceptional messaging and communications strategies for fintech or payments companies with a passion for creating impactful brand narratives
- PR and Media relations: Expertise in developing and driving a robust PR and media relations strategy, including developing relationships with key media across all relevant media channels, including social media, and management of the overall media relations function
- Leadership: Demonstrated success in aligning messaging and working across stakeholders toward a common goal and with flawless execution
- 10+ years of brand strategy and brand building experience, preferably in a high growth start-up in the fintech or financial services industry
- EXCELLENT writer with great attention to detail
- Outrageously organized with the ability to drive multiple projects and changing priorities in a fast paced environment and with grace and good humor
What the job involves
- As the Marketing Communications Director you will be responsible for growing our brand awareness and help to establish Highnote as the undisputed leader in modern card issuing and acquiring
- This role is a blend of strategy and execution, with a focus on building a strong, consistent brand identity and clear value proposition across earned and social media, with partners, employees and subscribers and executing a steady drumbeat of messages in the market
- Lead our messaging: Develop a compelling and comprehensive messaging strategy that promotes brand, is aligned to the company’s strategic vision, is easy to understand and resonates strongly with customers of all sizes and other stakeholders
- Create and execute key messages: Create and refine key messages in accordance with the refreshed messaging strategy and own dissemination across all channels and platforms, including social, PR, executive communications, speaking engagements, sales materials, customer references, and digital properties
- PR Strategy and Execution: Develop and execute social, PR and media strategies, including pitch and place stories across all business and industry media and channels and support all company spokespeople to generate consistent coverage
- Develop and drive a strong media relations plan. Manage all media relationships
- Craft and communicate a compelling brand narrative that resonates with our target audiences to generate awareness and differentiate us in the market. Clearly communicate our value proposition across all communication channels, including PR, marketing materials, website content, social media, blog content, and marketing campaigns
Our take
Highnote is revolutionizing the world of branded payment cards, offering businesses of all sizes the ability to issue customizable cards for customers or employees. Whether for in-store shopping, loyalty programs, or corporate expenses, Highnote makes the process quick and affordable - something that was once only accessible to the largest companies.
Founded by former BrainTree and PayPal executives, Highnote has quickly gained traction in the fintech space. With significant funding and a focus on innovation, the company is positioning itself to surpass competitors like Marqeta. By leveraging the latest technology, Highnote has built a modern platform that enables businesses to create and manage payment cards more efficiently.
With a fresh $90M in funding, new acquiring capabilities, and a strong backing from major investors and partners, Highnote is clearly making its makr. As it continues to grow its platform and expand its global reach, the company is ready to be a key player in the future of embedded finance.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jun 2022
$25m
CONVERTIBLE
Sep 2021
$54m
SERIES A
Total funding: $90.5m
Company benefits
- Equity
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Flexible PTO
- Parental Leave
- 401k Plan
- Paid Lunch During Work Days
- Work From Home Stipend
- Team Events and Offsites
Company HQ
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
John MacIlwaine
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously CTO of Morgan Stanley's Private Client Group, and Head of Global Development at Visa.
Kin Kee
(Co-Founder & CTO)Previously founded KCUBE SOlutions. They also spent 4 years at Lending CLub as the VP of Technology, and 3 years at Braintree as the Director of Architecture.
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