VP of Communications

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead TRM's corporate narrative, earned channels, and overall company voice.

• Establish a dedicated communications function, taking over responsibilities currently shared across the team.

• Develop a proactive narrative strategy focusing on modern crime, AI investigations, and crime-fighting methods.

• Design and execute an executive visibility program.

• Enhance TRM's media presence and improve the quality of coverage across media, industry analysts, and earned channels.

• Manage relationships with journalists and analysts.

• Identify, prepare, and coach subject-matter experts for public speaking, bylines, and corporate social media channels.

• Create messaging guidelines and AI-driven workflows.

• Establish monitoring protocols, crisis playbooks, and AI-assisted media tracking systems.

• Report directly to the Chief Brand Officer within the Brand & Communications department.

• Collaborate with Policy, Insights, Product Marketing, Brand/Content, leadership, and subject-matter experts.

• Oversee TRM's PR agency and an APAC-based communications contractor.

• Deliver a corporate narrative and messaging architecture within 30 days.

• Secure an earned media moment, set up an executive visibility calendar, and identify thought leaders within 60 days.

• Implement a tested crisis communications playbook and a repeatable AI-assisted media monitoring workflow within 90 days.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in corporate and executive communications, including managing earned media.

• Preferably experience in a security, fintech, intelligence, or regulated technology company.

• Proven track record in proactive narrative strategy with a focus on achieving high-quality coverage and increasing share of voice.

• Expertise in creating sophisticated and credible corporate narratives about AI.

• An AI-native approach utilizing AI for monitoring, research, drafting, reporting, and developing reusable workflows.

• Proficient in identifying, preparing, and coaching subject-matter experts for media and public engagements.

• Experience in constructing a function and systems from the ground up.

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams without a substantial standing team.

• Familiarity with a robust crisis communications program and sound judgment in high-pressure situations.

• Exceptional writing and editing skills, particularly for complex technical subjects.

• Based in the US.

• Available during US business hours.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for equity plan.

• Occasional travel for media engagements, executive events, and team offsites.

• Flexible work arrangement.

• Periodic in-person attendance required for significant events.

• Competitive benefits, wellness programs, and paid time off, varying by country and local employment regulations.