Head of Corporate PR

Whatnot

Director of Corporate PR leading strategy for Whatnot's reputation and corporate communications. Shaping the narrative in live commerce and ensuring effective stakeholder communications.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $285,000 - $335,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead our corporate PR strategy, building and protecting Whatnot's reputation with the press, key partners, and the broader industry
Own the PR strategy that establishes Whatnot as the defining company in live commerce
Partner closely with Finance, Legal, Data and the leadership team to lead communications around financial milestones and strategic announcements
Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on reputational risk, developing frameworks to navigate sensitive situations
Lead communications that deepen Whatnot's credibility and visibility with sellers, brand partners, and the broader commerce

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of communications experience
Deep expertise shaping corporate narratives for high-growth companies, ideally within consumer tech, marketplace, fintech, or creator-driven industries
Strong relationships across business, financial, and trade press – from the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg to industry-specific outlets covering commerce, retail, and the creator economy
A track record of leading communications through high-stakes moments: fundraises, executive transitions, regulatory scrutiny, product issues, and rapid growth
Exceptional writing and messaging skills, with the ability to translate complex business situations into clear, credible, and compelling narratives
Experience partnering directly with C-suite executives – you're a trusted advisor who can push back, move fast, and deliver under pressure
Strong people management experience – you've built and led high-performing teams and know how to develop talent while staying hands-on yourself
Low ego and high ownership: you're equally comfortable in a strategy meeting and drafting a statement at midnight
A builder's mentality: you're excited about creating programs, playbooks, and processes from the ground up in a fast-changing environment
You are a problem solver with sharp judgment and the ability to stay calm when the stakes are high.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
Work From Home Support
Home office setup allowance
Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
Care benefits
Monthly allowance for wellness
Annual allowance towards Childcare
Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
Parental Leave
16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.

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Hard Skills & Tools

communications experiencecorporate narrativeswriting skillsmessaging skillsnarrative developmentstrategic communicationsreputational risk managementhigh-stakes communicationsproblem solvingteam management

Soft Skills

trusted advisorrelationship buildingpeople managementlow egohigh ownershipcalm under pressureadaptabilitycreativitystrategic thinkingtalent development