Director of Communications

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November 26

🏄 California – Remote

Although this job is listed in California, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $185k - $205k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🗣️ Communications

🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor

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Acorns

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Fintech • B2C

Acorns is a financial technology company that helps individuals save and invest their money through a variety of automated features. By using spare change from everyday purchases, Acorns offers a seamless way to start investing with its Round-Ups® feature and expert-built diversified portfolios. The company also provides additional services such as Acorns Later for retirement savings and Acorns Early for children's investment accounts. Acorns offers a smart money app with easy-to-use features designed to grow money skills among users, including a Bitcoin-linked ETF for cautious cryptocurrency exposure and ESG portfolios for sustainable investing. While Acorns is not a bank, it partners with financial institutions to offer Visa™ debit cards as part of their comprehensive financial service offerings.

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2012

💳 Fintech

👥 B2C

📋 Description

• Develop and drive a breakthrough PR strategy that brings Acorns’ mission into money culture and accelerates business outcomes. • Serve as the primary media point of contact, responding quickly and accurately, while constantly scanning culture and news cycles for openings. • Lead proactive outreach and pitching to secure high-impact stories across financial, business, tech, and consumer media. • Craft compelling brand, product, and executive narratives that differentiate Acorns and spotlight our mission, purpose, products, and people - including CEO storytelling. • Own communications for product launches, partnerships, announcements, and campaigns, ensuring originality, consistency, and cultural relevance. • Identify, curate, and deploy powerful customer stories that highlight the real impact of Acorns on families. • Manage agency relationships, budgets, timelines, and KPIs to maximize creativity, efficiency, and ROI. • Translate complex product features into simple, compelling stories in collaboration with Product, Marketing, and Creative. • Maintain a robust crisis plan and serve as a key leader in protecting brand trust during sensitive moments.

🎯 Requirements

• Hands-on experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, with a proven ability to both execute and lead a communications strategy. • Demonstrated experience managing a daily, high-volume inbound press office and executing proactive, Tier 1 media relations campaigns. • Expertise in developing clear, compelling communications across multiple channels, including press releases, talking points, and strategic narratives. • Experience building and leveraging customer stories/case studies to drive media coverage and support brand messaging. • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with meticulous attention to detail. • 5+ years of people management experience • Demonstrated experience motivating, supporting, and developing team members to meet performance expectations and build their careers. • Ability to align company vision and organizational goals with team execution. • Commitment to upholding policy and procedures per company standards. • Own strategic decision-making and effectively communicate direction to team members. • Exceptional drive and precision in delivery. • A belief that your work is tied to your life's mission. • Optimistic about the potential of societal change.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and stock options. • A comprehensive benefits package for you and your family. • Flexible work location, hours, and paid time off. • 401(k) matching. • Monthly Acorns account contribution & GoHenry account for your family. • Mindfulness and Financial Wellness resources, Headspace and Addition Wealth. • Acorns Career Development Program (Ongoing training sessions, development plans, development check-ins, Cornerstone’s online training platform). • Roots Leadership Program for Emerging Leaders. • Community week onsite gatherings and various virtual events. • Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission, and our customers. • The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges.