Communications Manager

About Cardlytics
Remember that time you got cash back on a cup of coffee through your banking app? That was us!

Cardlytics (NASDAQ: CDLX) is the industry-leading purchase intelligence and incentives platform. We are a product-driven company that cares about three things: our people, our customers, and our partners. Together, we make commerce more rewarding for everyone by helping businesses attract, understand, and incentivize consumers through their banks’ digital channels.

About the Team

The Communications team at Cardlytics is a small and nimble team that works cross-functionally across the company to shape our corporate messaging and enhance Cardlytics’ reputation with our various stakeholders. The team covers a broad scope of responsibilities, including internal and external communications for key business milestones, executive communications, all-company events and colleague engagement, product rollouts and quarterly earnings. 

About the Position
We are seeking a strategic Communications Manager to join our team, reporting to the Senior Director of Communications & Investor Relations. The ideal candidate will work across internal and external communications initiatives, lead the execution of comms strategies and help drive strategic planning. 

Location: 

NYC (preferred) or Menlo Park, CA

Responsibilities:

• Partner with teams cross-functionally to support business priorities and milestones with an integrated comms strategy 

• Lead the development and execution of internal communications, all-company events, and other tactics for employee engagement 

• Manage and update content on corporate internal and external channels 

• Collaborate with Marketing teams on owned and paid content 

• Build relationships with key media contacts to increase awareness of card-linked offers and Cardlytics, and secure positive news coverage 

• Measure and report the effectiveness of communications efforts and use data to inform future initiatives 

• Maintain a robust understanding of the business, competitors and industry landscape 

Minimum Qualifications

• 5-6+ years of experience in strategic communications

• Proven track record of executing integrated communications campaigns, including both internal and external comms tactics 

• Strong experience developing strategic content that directly supports business priorities 

• Experience developing and executing an enterprise-wide internal communications strategy and all-company events 

• Experience pitching reporters and securing news coverage 

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt to various audiences and stakeholders 

• Ability to anticipate business needs and proactively provide communications recommendations

• Ability to execute flawlessly while also thinking strategically 

Preferred Qualifications

• A combination of PR agency and in-house communications experience within a financial services or tech company 

• Strong communications generalist with experience across media relations, enterprise internal communications, executive communications, social media and digital content 

Core Values

Our shared values are the driving force behind everything we do. Across all roles, we are looking for teammates who embody these values:

• Customer and Partner-first

• Act with Urgency and Focus

• Integrity with our partners and data

• Accountability even when challenged

• Empowerment over hierarchy

• Growth over comfort 

Compensation

At Cardlytics salary ranges are determined based on factors such as role, level, and location. Individual compensation may be determined by relevant skills, experience, education, training, and other role-specific criteria. This salary range will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of the aforementioned factors.The base salary range provided below does not include bonuses and additional benefits.

The annual US base salary range for this role is:

$105,000 - $120,000

Benefits and Perks      

• Flexible paid time off plus company holidays

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance begins on your first day

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match, plan also includes a student loan debt repayment option

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Educational assistance for continuing education

• Lifestyle Spending Account for physical, emotional, and financial wellness (like gym memberships, home down payments, art classes, park passes, and more!)

• Complementary Calm app subscriptions to support employee mental health and wellbeing

As an equal opportunity employer, Cardlytics is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our people bring our products and organization to life, and every unique perspective makes us better. If you can do the job and you’re excited about growing with us as we scale our best-in-class advertising platform, we’d love to hear from you. If you need accommodation in the recruiting process due to a disability, please email [email protected] or inform your recruiter.