Manager, Corporate Affairs, Americas
Airwallex
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Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 100,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale.
Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 1,500 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech located across more than 20 offices across the globe. Valued at US$5.6 billion and backed by world-leading investors including Sequoia, Lone Pine, Greenoaks, DST Global, Salesforce Ventures and Mastercard, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you're ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.
As Airwallex expands its reach and deepens its offer, we are looking for a dynamic communication professional to join the team as Manager of Corporate Affairs, Americas. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Affairs, Americas, this person will work cross-functionally to drive and manage Airwallex’s reputation in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America through owned, earned and social strategies, with a strong focus on product awareness and thought leadership.
You will serve as a strategic storyteller, partnering with commercial, product, marketing, and legal teams to craft communications and content strategies across channels, including media, podcasts, speaking opportunities, and owned/social content.
The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of experience with a blend of agency and in-house roles, including experience in highly regulated industries and/or B2B technology. Prior fintech or payment is preferred but not required.
As a leading member of our high-performing team, you will have an opportunity to shape and strengthen Airwallex’s growth trajectory in the Americas and around the world.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work with Director of Corporate Affairs to lead and implement a multi-channel communications strategy for Airwallex’s Americas business, encompassing earned media, events, social media.
Manage day-to-day newsroom activities – responding to inbound media inquiries, maintaining a pulse on industry news and trends, and seizing opportunities to insert Airwallex in the narrative.
Develop creative strategies for highlighting Airwallex’s customer wins and business momentum in the Americas.
Independently drive campaigns and project plans forward involving internal and external stakeholders.
Help shape the external profile of our Americas leadership team with thought leadership opportunities that align with the company’s broader corporate affairs strategy.
Build and maintain relationships with key fintech, business, and tech media.
Develop messaging, press materials, long and short-form content, and other supporting documents such as executive briefing books and talking points.
Partner with marketing and sales colleagues to support Airwallex’s presence at key industry conferences.
Supervise agency relationships, provide guidance, and optimize output.
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Support internal communications programs such as Regional All-Hands to build a positive workplace environment and while aligning with external messaging and strategy.
WHAT YOU BRING:
5-7 years of communications or journalism experience.
Proven track record of building and executing effective communications campaigns to promote product launches and customer wins.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
The ability to manage complex projects, multiple stakeholders, and competing priorities across time zones.
Direct experience and working relationships with journalists, producers, and editors.
Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to problem solve, test and learn. The resilience to try and try again.
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and the ability to reprioritize and quickly change gears.
Equal opportunity
Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s). Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.
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