Who we areAlbert is a new type of financial service that uses powerful technology to automate your finances, with a team of human experts to guide you. Our geniuses find savings you re missing, identify bills you re overpaying, help you pay down debt faster, save automatically for you, and much more. Text Albert a financial question, and we ll not only offer guidance; we ll help you make it happen.We re an LA-based startup with a proven business model, backed by top tier institutional investors, and over 4 million users who have trusted Albert to help them achieve their financial goals. We re on a mission to improve the financial lives of millions of people with a simple, beautifully designed product, and we re looking for thoughtful, talented people to join us on our journey.About the roleAlbert is looking for an experienced Director of Communications to lead our communications function. This role will report to our CEO and manage one individual for now. This person will help grow and drive all external communications to help build our brand and effectively communicate any company announcements, product releases, milestones etc.Things you’re good atCommunication: This person will primarily focus on external communications in conjunction with our PR agency. This individual will have the opportunity to get everyone hyped about a new product release, company milestone or big announcement!Networking: We are looking for someone to tell us what are the most effective channels to drive awareness. Are we already using effective channels? Should we be using different channels? Use data to back it up!Organization: When we make a big announcement there will be a lot of journalists, press and media asking for your time. Let’s make sure we are allocating our time to the resources that are going to move the needle.Responsibilities Drive communications and narratives about our brand, product launches and company visionDevelop clear messaging to help amplify our brand in the marketExpand our relationships with journalists, press partners and any additional publicationsCollaborate with other members of the marketing team to enhance our marketing materials, strategy and overall external communicationsLead and mentor a growing teamTrack and monitor press coverage – communicate updates with senior managementDevelop and maintain our PR strategy with clear alignment to our company s missionRequirementsBachelor s Degree5+ years of marketing experience specifically in communicationsExperience working with several outside media outlets (journalists, bloggers, researchers, analysts etc.)Exceptional written and verbal communication skillsD2C brand experience preferredBenefitsCompetitive salary and meaningful equityHealth, vision and dental insuranceDaily meals providedMonthly wellness stipend401k matchJob Applicants California Privacy NoticeThis California Privacy Notice applies to personal information of California job applicants that Albert collects and processes as it relates to the submission of a job application.Los Angeles /Marketing Brand /Full-time