Communications Manager

About the role

As a Communications Manager at MoonPay, you will play a crucial role in positioning the company as a leading brand in the decentralized economy. Your responsibilities will include managing media relations, drafting press releases, and coordinating with various teams to align messaging.

You will work in a fast-paced environment that values organization and collaboration across product, partnerships, and legal teams. Success in this role means effectively securing media coverage and maintaining strong relationships with journalists, contributing to MoonPay's mission of financial empowerment.

The salary for this role ranges from $100,000 to $140,000, reflecting the competitive nature of the industry.

Who this role suits

• A candidate with 4-6 years of experience in communications, PR, or journalism, ideally within the crypto or fintech sectors.
• Someone who possesses strong writing skills and can produce polished content across various formats.
• An organized individual who can manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• A team player comfortable working across departments and coordinating with external media.

From the employer

What You’ll Do

• Pitch and secure coverage across mainstream, tier-1, and industry outlets on an ongoing basis to position MoonPay as a globally recognized brand.
• Own the end-to-end press release lifecycle — from drafting and internal review through legal approval, partner sign-off, and wire distribution via PR Newswire.
• Build and maintain MoonPay’s network of media contacts, proactively sourcing new journalists to cultivate ongoing relationships with key press contacts to drive future coverage.
• Field inbound press inquiries, coordinating with internal subject-matter experts to provide timely and accurate responses.
• Track and compile comprehensive media coverage reports and visibility metrics.
• Write supporting content including blog posts on MoonPay’s NewsroomSource and draft.
• Assist with award nominations and industry list submissions.
• Prepare briefing documents and talking points for executives ahead of conference panels, fireside chats, and media interviews.
• Support speaker logistics for events — registrations, scheduling, and coordination with event organizers.
• Coordinate across time zones with product, partnerships, legal, and leadership to align on messaging and announcement timing.
• Manage relationships with PR tools and vendor platforms.
• Keep the GTM pipeline tracker up to date and flag scheduling conflicts or dependencies.

What We’re Looking For

• 4–6 years of experience in journalism, communications, PR, or media relations — ideally in crypto, fintech, or high-growth tech.
• Strong writing skills — able to produce press releases, blog posts, briefing docs, and social content that are polished, accurate, and interesting.
• Comfortable working across product, partnerships, and legal teams in a fast-paced, async-first environment.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and a fast-moving editorial calendar.
• Experience with wire distribution services and PR tools such as Muck Rack, Cision, or others.
• Background in crypto or blockchain — understanding of stablecoins, on/off-ramps, and regulatory landscapes.
• Experience coordinating with external PR agencies and international media coverage (not mandatory).
• Prior agency experience at a crypto or fintech-focused PR firm (not mandatory).

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary package.
• Equity package: We believe financial freedom starts with our employees, so all employees have ownership at MoonPay.
• Pay for performance equity bonus: Those who drive outsized outcomes receive outsized rewards.
• Moonshot award. We honor exceptional impact - 10 employees twice a year, each earning a $250,000 equity grant.
• Unlimited holidays: We give you the autonomy to choose when to work (and when to switch off).
• Hybrid working schedule: Work fully remotely or your nearest Moonbase, the choice is yours.
• Private Healthcare benefits: To protect you and your loved ones.
• Enhanced parental leave: So you can spend more time with your loved ones without a second thought.
• Annual training budget: We support your training journey every step of the way.
• Home office setup allowance: Create the home office of your dreams.
• Remote working allowance: Those working fully remotely get a little extra for utilities.
• Monthly budget to spend on our products and zero fee crypto transactions: Cultivate your inner DEGEN.
• Employee referral programme: Great people know great people, refer them to receive 10K in USDC.
• Regular remote company offsites: Meet your colleagues regularly for high impact in person sessions and hackathons.
• Working in a disruptive and fast-growing company where excellence is rewarded.