Have you ever worked for a company that actually wanted you to bring your whole self to work every single day?

About Tradeshift
Tradeshift is a unicorn in the fintech industry. We are disrupting a typically stagnant environment by connecting companies of all sizes and providing them with the platform and network needed to create value from old processes like procurement, invoicing, payments, and workflow. We recognize that business is both messy and social - two revelations that have driven the development of Tradeshift, a platform for all your business interactions.

 

As a Public Relations Manager, you’ll work hand in glove with the Director of Corporate communications to develop and execute on a global PR strategy which translates our commercial goals into compelling content that our audiences care about. You’ll take on day-to-day responsibility for managing our communications efforts in the US, delivering high-impact coverage in key business titles as well as a regular drumbeat of awareness across trade media and social channels.

You’re perfect for this role if you:

External relations:

• You work on developing and securing high-level media opportunities for our senior executives in the US
• You're a front-line communicator, able to translate our vision into a compelling narrative that our media want to hear about
• You have great relationships with journalists at key business titles, and you’re comfortable picking up the phone to talk to them about us
• You have a real understanding of the media agenda and an eye for areas where Tradeshift can add a meaningful contribution to the conversation
• You're coordinating inbound requests from media. Assessing opportunities and providing recommendations on how to proceed
• You know which speaker platforms we should be applying for, the awards we should be entering and the influencers we should be engaging with to move our brand forward

Channel amplification:

• Ensure that we are getting the most out of our content across social and earned channels
• You have experience running social media channels which ensure which deliver measurable impact
• You understand how to extend the life-span of news or content through a range of owned and earned opportunities

You also have:

Content development:

• Craft short and long-form content on behalf of our executives 
• You’ll be experienced in interviewing executives and translating their viewpoint into editorial content
• You’ll be confident and diplomatic when managing a diverse group of stakeholders

Agency management

• Ensure that our US agency has a clear understanding of our objectives and is delivering against the KPIs we have set

Reporting 

• Be an advocate for the value of PR within our business, ensuring that our internal stakeholders know what we are doing and why that matters
• Compile regular updates which clearly show the value and impact of the work we are doing

Location: Remote...but not alone.
Your colleagues are wicked smart and some of the kindest and nicest people around. We’re never assholes. You’ll be given the opportunity to do creative problem solving for issues that actually matter, and have a real impact on the projects you are driving.

Culture 
Our culture began day one when three Danes poured their brains, heart, and guts into creating a platform that could connect every business in the world. We expect each employee to approach their work with the same amount of pride and passion. One day you might find us having a ping pong match in the middle of the work day, and then you’ll find us handing off projects to colleagues in different time zones so we can continue progress around the clock. 

TradeShifters come from various backgrounds and nations, and we all thrive off challenging the status quo. We take pride in nurturing employee happiness, encouraging personal development, and welcoming teammates from all walks of life.

We value diversity and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Why you might like working here:

• You love autonomy and the freedom to get your work done how you want 
• You like sharing your opinions and feeling like they matter
• You want to work for a company that requires you to bring your whole self to work every day: brains, heart, and guts.
• Career and professional development opportunities

• Flexible hours and vacation policy

• Supplemented cell phone plan

• Lunch provided daily from local SF eateries and snacks

• Fully paid 6 months parental leave
• A competitive compensation package + equity

• 100% covered medical, dental and vision benefits

• Life, short and long-term disability insurance

• 401k

• Wellness and volunteer Programs

• Fun company events like happy hours, outings and much more!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.