Public Relations Manager

Who We Are:

Okcoin is on a mission to make crypto investing and trading more accessible to anyone around the world. We are building the next generation of tools to help onboard the investors and traders who have been on the fence about crypto.

Okcoin is a global exchange with offices in San Francisco, Malta, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan. We are a collective of global citizens with a common passion to help decentralize finance and level the economic playing field for everyone around the world.

About the Opportunity:

We’re seeking a creative communications professional to join our global marketing team. As Okcoin’s communications manager, you’ll play an important role in both strategy and execution for our external communications initiatives, including public relations and executive thought leadership. The ideal candidate will have a passion for, or strong interest in and willingness to learn about, cryptocurrency and our mission of building an inclusive future of finance.

What you’ll being doing:

• Shaping news angles, preparing press materials, and building relationships with journalists at mainstream and trade publications
• Collaborating with brand, content, and product marketing team members to turn complex/technical information into engaging, easy-to-understand narratives
• Driving executive visibility by securing speaking engagements, developing thought leadership content, and more
• Working closely with our PR agency to ideate, project manage, and evaluate results of earned media campaigns
• Creating PR plans for major go-to-market and brand awareness campaigns

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing or related field
• 3+ years of experience in an in-house communications or PR agency role
• Strong research and writing skills, with an ability to translate nuanced technical topics into relevant, understandable content for the average person
• Sharp understanding of grammar and AP style
• Existing relationships with tech, finance, business, and/or general news journalists
• Fluency in English
• Experience in:
• Pitching media and securing top-tier coverage and broadcast segments
• Turning data/research into storytelling/news opportunities
• Measuring, evaluating, and reporting effectiveness of earned and paid press coverage
• Working in a fast-paced industry and efficiently managing a fluid workload

Nice to Haves:

• Experience in event marketing, social media, product marketing, and/or related areas
• Understanding of PR tools such as Muck Rack, Cision, Meltwater, etc.

Highlights of Perks and Benefits:

• Market competitive total compensation package
• Comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, disability & life insurance (Company pays 100% for employee/80% for dependents)
• 401K with company contribution
• Flexible PTO policy, company paid holidays, and flexible hours
• UberEats Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus Program paid in BTC
• Company Donation Match
• More surprises when you join!

Okcoin Statement:

Okcoin is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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