Communications Manager, WalletConnect

• 3-5 years in communications, public relations, corporate communications or media relations
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong international business and technology connections
• A track record of personally pitching and landing earned media coverage, and building your own journalist relationships
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to run multiple projects simultaneously, with strong judgment about when to run with something and when to loop in leadership
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Desirable

• This Communications Manager will be reporting to our Communications Lead to help WalletConnect secure media placements, build relationships with journalists and place the exec team at key events
• The Communications Manager will own day-to-day media relations, pitching journalists, building relationships and landing coverage
• They will execute global communications programmes, lead media campaigns, drive executive thought leadership, and help position WalletConnect as a leading voice in financial infrastructure
• This role will work closely with executives and teams across Product, Partnerships, and Marketing to deliver communications that support company priorities
• Pitch journalists directly and land coverage across crypto, fintech, payments, technology and business media
• Build and maintain relationships with priority journalists in those beats
• Own and run media outreach around announcements, product launches, partnerships, research and milestones
• Draft press releases, media pitches, briefing documents, Q&As, and spokesperson preparation materials
• Manage inbound media enquiries and coordinate executive interviews end to end
• Proactively spot and pursue media opportunities that support company priorities
• Monitor coverage, industry developments and competitor activity to find openings and inform future campaigns
• Run executive thought leadership programmes across media, conferences, podcasts and industry events
• Secure speaking opportunities, interviews and contributed content placements
• Draft messaging, talking points, briefing documents and background materials for executives
• Coordinate speaker submissions and prepare executives to deliver under pressure
• Manage communications timelines and ensure announcements land accurately and on schedule
• Lead rapid-response communications during high-profile announcements or industry developments