Communications Lead

Tempo

Communications Lead shaping Tempo's narrative as a layer-1 blockchain for global payments and financial services. Collaborating with leadership and media across crypto, traditional finance, and regulatory landscapes.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute comprehensive communications strategy across earned media, social, and owned channels
Position Tempo's technical innovations across audiences: developers, enterprises, financial institutions, and crypto community
Manage executive communications and thought leadership for Tempo leadership
Build relationships with tier-1 business, financial, and crypto media, as well as podcasts and newsletter authors
Manage reactive communications and crisis response
Coordinate announcements for partnerships, product launches, and technical milestones
Craft messaging for multiple constituencies: validators, developers, enterprise partners, investors, policymakers
Partner with BD and product teams on partner communications
Develop technical content that balances accuracy with accessibility
Hire and manage external agencies and vendors as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years communications experience with 4+ years in senior roles
Deep experience in crypto/blockchain, fintech, or payments industries
Track record of managing communications for technical products
History of building and contributing to communications functions at high-growth companies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Professional development
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

communications strategyexecutive communicationsthought leadershipcrisis responsetechnical content developmentmessaging craftingpartnership announcementsproduct launch communicationsmedia relationsvendor management

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcollaborationstrategic thinkingadaptabilityleadershipcommunicationcreativityproblem-solvingteam managementstakeholder engagement