Corporate Communications Associate
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Job Summary
Stripe is seeking an energetic communications professional to join their Corporate Communications team. The ideal candidate will have stellar verbal communication skills, experience in public relations or journalism, and a strong understanding of the media landscape. They will assist in creating media plans, managing media inquiries, and providing content support for global communications initiatives. With a focus on building connections with others and developing a deep understanding of Stripe's users and products, this role offers an opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing important work. As a self-starter who thrives off building connections, the candidate will be organized, interested in learning, and excited to develop a deep understanding of Stripe's business. With flexible remote work options and a fast-growing company, Stripe is where you will thrive.
Who we are
About Stripe
Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.
About the team
The Communications team builds and protects Stripe’s brand and influence across the world. We’re looking for an energetic communications professional to join us in assisting the Corporate Communications function. In this role, you will help enhance and protect Stripe’s reputation with the business media, online commentators, and other audiences that shape the conversation about Stripe.
What you’ll do
We’re seeking an ambitious and deeply curious communications professional to join our Corporate Communications team in this early-career role. We’re looking for a self-starter who is knowledgeable about the current media landscape, capable of surfacing creative communications ideas and opportunities for Stripe to pursue, and thrives off of building connections with others. The ideal candidate should be organized, interested in learning how to handle media inquiries, incidents and crises, and excited to develop a deep understanding of Stripe’s users, products, and business.
Responsibilities
Monitor the media and influencer landscape, help create media plans for Stripe’s biggest corporate moments and manage media inquiries in partnership with other members of the Corporate Communications team.
Work cross-functionally to manage the review process for communications plans and messaging.
Research and provide recommendations on where members of the Stripe team should engage externally, including conferences, speaking engagements, and more.
Provide content support to the global communications team, drafting external-facing materials to align with comms initiatives and launches.
Organize and maintain key communications assets including core narrative materials, Q&A responses, and key data we use regularly.
Support reactive responses to reputational issues.
Who you are
We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.
Minimum requirements
Stellar verbal communication, writing, and editing skills; in particular, an ability to understand, synthesize, and articulate complex and technically sophisticated topics
Minimum of 2-3 years of full-time experience in public relations, communications, or journalism
Exceptional organizational and project management skills; excellent relationship-management ability
Strong understanding of the media landscape and an insatiable consumer of news
Energetic self-starter and constant learner who is proactive, resourceful, and works effectively in a collaborative environment
Ability to work well under pressure; anticipate and adapt to changing priorities; and effectively manage multiple important tasks on tight deadlines
Preferred qualifications
Experience working with senior executives as well as influencers, online commentators, and members of the media
Working in a technology and/or B2B environment
