Communications Manager, Robinhood

Brokerage

$123-165k

+ Bonus plan + Equity plan. Salary dependent on location

Senior and Expert level
Chicago
New York
San Francisco Bay Area
Robinhood

Commission-free stock trading platform

Open for applications

Robinhood

Commission-free stock trading platform

1001+ employees

FintechB2CCryptocurrencyMarketplaceTrading

Open for applications

$123-165k

+ Bonus plan + Equity plan. Salary dependent on location

Senior and Expert level
Chicago
New York
San Francisco Bay Area

1001+ employees

FintechB2CCryptocurrencyMarketplaceTrading

Company mission

To democratize finance for all.

Role

Who you are

  • 8+ years of direct experience in public relations and communications
  • A track record of launching products to tech, finance and business media, and building close relationships with press
  • Product PR experience such as developing campaigns, launching new products and services, managing product reviews, and building media strategies
  • Crisis management experience and proven ability to earn trust with key internal stakeholders
  • Agency management experience

Desirable

  • Experience building easy-to-understand narratives from complex technical matters
  • Deep understanding of new media and influencers
  • Experience working on high profile brands
  • Experience with Crypto products
  • Experience working internationally across time zones

What the job involves

  • Robinhood is hiring a Manager to join our Product Communications function and be responsible for delivering exceptional media results focused on our technology, services, and products
  • You'll help craft the media narrative behind our core products and technology across Robinhood Financial, Robinhood Crypto, and beyond
  • You’ll be adept at bringing colleagues together across product, marketing, and brand to capture the imagination of customers and drive awareness and participation
  • You'll explore innovative ways to tell our story through tech, business, and financial press, finding new ways to reach people, help them see themselves as investors, and understand Robinhood’s suite of products and services
  • This role reports to our Head of Product Communications
  • Join the team responsible for driving conversations with media and amplifying the Robinhood narrative through products and services. You will:
  • Work cross-functionally to develop PR strategies that amplify integrated campaigns with Product Marketing, Brand Marketing, and other teams
  • Develop and execute PR strategies for product launches that build on the Robinhood brand narrative
  • Manage proactive news engine across all media verticals and reactive inbound media inquiries
  • Coordinate press briefings, media tours and events, and create press materials including blog posts, media pitches, FAQs and fact sheets
  • Work closely with Compliance and Legal regarding all aspects of your role

Our take

For years, traditional brokers ruled the share trading realm, charging hefty fees that locked out everyday investors. Robinhood emerged as a disruptor, offering commission-free trading and opening the door to a new generation. Its innovative model thrives on premium features like increased buying power and extended trading hours, attracting a younger audience drawn to meme stocks like AMC and GameStop.

But Robinhood's not just about quick thrills. The company claims its mission lies in catering to "the unmet needs of the next generation," evidenced by its "Robinhood Retirement" launch, targeting gig-economy workers often excluded from financial planning. This commitment to accessibility aligns with its core values.

However, 2023 brought unexpected turbulence, as Robinhood became entangled in the FTX cryptocurrency exchange bankruptcy scandal when it emerged that the US Department of Justice seized hundreds of millions of dollars of the company's shares tied to FTX founder Bankman-Fried. Despite these challenges, Robinhood successfully bought back the missing stock, and its impact on democratizing finance remains undeniable.

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39% female employees

-23% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (last 2 of 13 rounds)

Feb 2021

$2.4bn

CONVERTIBLE

Jan 2021

$1bn

LATE VC

Total funding: $5.6bn

Company benefits

  • Well-being - Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Family & home life - Parental leave, personal prosperity benefits
  • Comfort & care - Annual lifestyle stipend
  • Office life - Catered meals and fully stocked kitchen, commuter benefits
  • Growth - Education and training, community events, career mentorships

Company values

  • Safety First: Robinhood is a safety-first company
  • Participation is Power: At Robinhood, the rich don’t get a better deal
  • Radical Customer Focus: We exist to make our customers happy
  • First-Principles Thinking: We make bold bets and challenge the status quo

Company HQ

Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA

Leadership

Vlad Tenev

(Co-Founder)

Studied Mathematics at Stanford University, where they met their fellow co-founder. Dropped out of a PhD to start Robinhood.

Baiju B.

(Co-Founder)

Studied Mathematics and Physics at Stanford University, where they met their fellow co-founder.

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