Senior Manager, Policy & Communications Campaigns

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Formulate campaign strategies, objectives, sequencing, timing, and messaging

• Execute policy and communication campaigns that enhance public perception of consumer-friendly credit

• Influence media coverage and engage in discussions that determine newsworthiness

• Transform original consumer research and third-party data into compelling evidence

• Establish trustworthy relationships with reporters, columnists, editors, producers, podcasters, and independent writers

• Collaborate with public affairs and government relations to foster connections with consumer advocates, academics, and credit specialists

• Organize dinners, briefings, and roundtable discussions to link stakeholders and critically evaluate arguments

• Equip executives and external spokespeople for op-eds, panels, and interviews

• Partner with public affairs to convey key themes to policymakers, regulators, and advisors

• Monitor media framing, advocate and policymaker language, and public sentiment

• Work collaboratively across Communications, Brand, Public Affairs, Legal, and Marketing

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 12 years of experience in communications

• Established relationships within policy, business, and tech media

• Proven ability to manage complex press strategies from inception to completion, including challenging situations

• Communications expertise on policy issues within advocacy, regulatory affairs, political campaigns, or public affairs

• Insight into how policy issues are determined, key influencers, and relevant timelines

• Capacity to cultivate and sustain relationships across various professional fields

• Initiative in story development and perseverance

• Ability to grasp underwriting, disclosure, and the credit system and articulate them in simple terms

• Exceptional writing skills that are sharp, persuasive, clear, accurate, and convincing

• Sound judgment in high-stakes, high-visibility scenarios

• Strong collaborative relationships across Communications, Brand, Public Affairs, Legal, and Marketing

• Candidates must reside in New York City or Washington, DC, or nearby areas, or be willing to relocate before starting

• Visa sponsorship is not provided

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity rewards may be part of the overall compensation package

• Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and technology expenses

• Complete medical coverage for employees and their dependents at no cost

• Dental and vision coverage for employees and their dependents

• Remote-first work environment

• Flexible time-off policies

• Generous holiday schedule

• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) offering discounted Affirm stock

• Inclusive interview process with accommodations for candidates with disabilities

• In-person onboarding experience for all new hires