Senior PR & Communications Manager

Greenlight is the leading family fintech company on a mission to help parents raise financially smart kids. We proudly serve more than 6 million parents and kids with our award-winning banking app for families. With Greenlight, parents can automate allowance, manage chores, set flexible spend controls, and invest for their family’s future. Kids and teens learn to earn, save, spend wisely, and invest. 

At Greenlight, we believe every child should have the opportunity to become financially healthy and happy. It’s no small task, and that’s why we leap out of bed every morning to come to work. Because creating a better, brighter future for the next generation depends on it.

We’re looking for a Senior Manager, PR & Communications to lead our external and internal communications practice.

As our Senior communications leader, you will collaborate closely with our C-team and external agencies to build communications strategies that support the overall goals of the business and build awareness and trust. Working cross-functionally, you have a knack for knowing what drives interest across mainstream and emerging media, industry trade, and category influencers to create stories that capture consumer attention. In addition to leading external communications, you’re a culture expert partnering closely with our People team to enhance internal employee communications.

Your day-to-day:

• Develop a PR strategy that generates high-impact PR campaigns based on trends and audience insights
• Develop monthly, quarterly and annual communications reports to celebrate your work upward and contextualize results
• Monitor and track media coverage, and metrics, report on results to key stakeholders in the company
• Stay informed about industry trends, media developments, and the evolution of our products and brand
• Manage our external agency partners to deliver high-quality strategic communications including developing and managing all pitch strategies, press releases, and messaging
• Partner closely with the People team to define internal communications strategy and roadmap, as well as create visibility for Greenlight as a place to work
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing and coaching executives for speaking and media events

What you’ll bring to the team:

• 7+ years of experience driving strategic communications for a consumer brand, in internal or an agency environment
• Expertise in both traditional and emerging media
• Deep knowledge of both consumer and business media
• Ability to multi-task and drive results in a high-growth startup environment
• Ability to turn creative ideas and strategic vision into actionable plans and execution, with a strong focus on ownership, accountability, and results
• Experience with managing large agency teams
• Impeccable attention to detail and quality; appreciation for and commitment to your contribution to the overall brand reputation
• Enthusiasm for the impact financial literacy can make in the lives of families!

Work perks at Greenlight:

• Medical, dental, vision, and HSA match 
• Paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits 
• Traditional 401k with company match
• Unlimited PTO 
• Paid company holidays and pop-up bonus holidays 
• Professional development stipends
• Mental health resources
• 1:1 financial planners
• Fertility healthcare
• 100% paid parental and caregiving leave, plus cleaning service and meals during your leave
• Flexible WFH, both remote and in-office opportunities
• Fully stocked kitchen, catered lunches, and occasional in-office happy hours
• Employee resource groups

Our stance on salaries:

Greenlight provides a competitive compensation package with a market-based approach to pay and will vary depending on your location, experience and skill set. The total compensation package for this position will also include a discretionary performance bonus, equity rewards, medical benefits, 401K match, and more. Greenlight conducts continuous compensation evaluations across departments and geographies to ensure we are keeping our pay current and competitive.

The estimated base pay range for this position in (NY, CA, WA): $120,000-170,000

The estimated base pay range for this position in (CO): $120,000-150,000

Who we are:

It takes a special team to aim for a never-been-done-before mission like ours. We’re looking for people who love working together because they know it makes us stronger, people who look to others and ask, “How can I help?” and then “How can we make this even better?” If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and help parents raise a financially smart generation, apply to join our team.

Greenlight is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on age, race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth), genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.