Manager of Communications

Who you are

• This is the ideal role for a communications operator who thrives in high-growth scale-up environments – building media relationships from scratch, moving fast across owned and earned channels, and getting things done in an environment where pace and quality are key
• You'll have 8-10 years of experience, ideally earned in high-growth tech or fintech, where you've learned to operate at speed, with a high-bar for quality, and accountability for outcomes
• You know how to work a story – finding the angle, placing it, and following through
• You're as comfortable writing a punchy press release at pace as you are briefing a journalist over coffee or building out a content calendar for the week ahead
• You can work with senior stakeholders on complex messaging challenges, while having the ability to zoom into tactical details, content review, social media, and more
• 8-10 years in communications, with meaningful time in high-growth tech, fintech, or startup environments. In-house experience is strongly preferred
• A proven track record of placing stories, not just writing them
• Strong writing across formats: press releases, pitches, briefing docs, social copy, short-form content, all at pace
• Comfortable with journalists, analysts, and influencers. You build real relationships
• Operationally sharp. You run a tight press office, manage multiple workstreams, and don't miss deadlines
• Self-starting and resilient. You don't need a lot of hand-holding, and you know how to navigate ambiguity
• Data-aware. You use analytics to understand performance and adjust, not just report numbers upward

What the job involves

• Checkout.com is looking for a Manager, Communications to join Checkout.com’s Communications and Content team
• Owned channels: You treat owned content as a serious comms channel. You can write and shape content that serves a clear audience and business goal
• Earned media: You can identify a strong story, find the right journalist or influencer, build the relationship, and land the coverage across trophy, business, and tech press
• Press office: Keep the engine running by managing inbound, coordinating interviews, hitting response SLAs, and building positive relationships with media
• Analyst and influencer relations: Support our ongoing work with analysts and new media voices that matter in fintech and payments, proactively, not reactively
• Multi-channel communications: You're used to juggling different comms projects, from a deadline-driven press moment to a campaign build to a reactive brief without losing quality or composure
• AI-augmented output: You use AI tools as a genuine productivity multiplier, knowing where they add pace and where the human edit matters
• Awards and recognition: Work with our team to identify the right opportunities, writing compelling submissions, and supporting the management of our awards calendar
• Reporting: Track what's working, know why it is, and use it to sharpen the next move

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance