TripActions is looking for a Director of Fintech Communications and Public Relations to build and execute global communications strategies and tactics that ​advance our position as a disruptor, innovator and leader in financial technology and expense management. As the communications go-to, you’ll be responsible for leading and implementing public and media relations; executive communications and thought leadership; and our awards program in support of our company and marketing objectives. You’ll serve as a brand ambassador, engaging with media to drive positive, strategic coverage of TripActions, our brand and mission. You’ll envision, write, edit and plan executive thought leadership via bylines, contributed articles and speaking engagements. You’ll identify and submit TripActions, our teams and our customers for industry awards that highlight our innovation, company culture and customer success.

Having been in the fintech/ financial services industry a majority of your career, you are clearly passionate about leveraging fintech for customer success. You are equally passionate about employee success. As Director of Fintech Communications and Public Relations, you’ll lead, coach and develop our PR agency team to help us achieve our business objectives.

You will serve as a key stakeholder in our corporate marketing, customer marketing, product marketing, demand generation, branding and employee engagement strategies. You are highly creative, brand and mission-driven with a proven track record of building and executing communications programs that deliver results​.​ You maintain a can-do attitude, and work effectively across teams.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead global corporate communications, including public and media relations to drive positive coverage of TripActions, our brand and our mission among top tier business, tech, vertical/industry and business department media
• Build and implement executive communications and thought leadership plans — including byline and contributed articles, blog posts, social media content, and speakerships -— to build awareness, preference, and affinity for TripActions.
• Identify and submit TripActions, our teams and our customers for industry awards that highlight our innovation, company culture and customer success.
• Create, edit and deliver internal communications that inspire employee passion and commitment to the TripActions brand, mission, culture and customers.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of PR agency partners to help us achieve our business objectives, delivering innovative and strategic PR programs on time and within budget.
• Contribute to a diverse, high performance team environment that inspires pride, retains and motivates top talent, and attracts new talent
• Implement an editorial calendar to manage and align communications programs.
• Assist in social media campaigns and execution. 

 What We’re Looking For:

• 7 years in corporate communications with a mix of experience in public and media relations, executive communications and thought leadership, crisis communications and journalism within the fintech/ finance industry.
• Strong passion for relationship-building, creative storytelling and bringing the brand to life through communications
• Strong project management and program management capabilities to deliver programs on time and within budget.
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills; ability to capture the voice of others.
• Strategic thinker that can see beyond the day-to-day grind to help create a stronger brand and brand engagement through communications.
• Experience in global and regional PR agency management.
• Collaborative mindset. You thrive in cross-functional environments and have worked with leadership, product, sales and marketing to craft innovative communications programs.
• Self-starter with a penchant for experimentation. You’re always looking for ways to do your job better and you never wait to be told what to do. When you see an opportunity, you jump on it.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to effectively prioritize.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

About TripActions

Fast becoming the default for corporate travel and spend management, TripActions is the leading cloud-based T&E platform that combines industry-first technology with best-in-class travel agency service. Trusted by travel managers and finance teams alike at more than 5,000 companies globally, TripActions leverages real-time data to keep traveling employees safe, control costs, and save time.

TripActions’ investors include such visionaries as Andreeeseen Horowitz, Lightspeed Ventures, Greenoaks, Zeev Ventures, and entrepreneurs Lee Fixel, Adam Bain, and Elad Gil. In October 2021, TripActions announced its Series F funding of $275M at an upround post-money valuation of $7.25B to help accelerate future growth plans.

At TripActions, we’re never satisfied with the status quo, and we know breakthrough ideas come from diverse perspectives. We are committed to cultivating a workplace that reflects the diversity of the customers we serve while fostering leadership and innovation. All voices are valued here and you’ll have the resources, tools, and training you’ll need to do the best work of your life.

Our Benefits

We realize benefits are important as they support keeping you at your best at all times. Our benefits are here for you if you get sick or hurt, help you save for now and later, encourage you to take time off work and travel, and provide perks specific to being a TripActions employee both in and out of the office.