The Communications Manager will manage corporate social content, public relations, and employee engagement, including media relations and thought-leadership programs for executives.
About Tala
Tala is AI-native credit infrastructure for the global majority, combining proprietary risk intelligence with an expanding network of capital and distribution partners to power credit access at scale. Backed by more than $500 million in funding, Tala has distributed more than $7 billion in capital to more than 13 million customers across Africa, Latin America, and Asia—building one of the most robust datasets on thin-file borrowers anywhere in the world. Our mission is simple yet bold: to unleash the economic power of the global majority. We are looking for daring, data-driven leaders passionate about building the trust and credit infrastructure for the global majority.
Our pioneering work and proven impact have earned us consistent recognition, including being named to:
CNBC’s Disruptor 50 for five years.
CNBC’s World's Top Fintech Companies for two consecutive years.
Forbes’ Fintech 50 list for nine consecutive years.
Visionary investors, persuaded by the economic power of the global majority, have committed half a billion dollars in equity and debt to Tala's success.
Given the global nature of our team, we operate on a remote-first approach with office hubs in Santa Monica, CA (HQ); Nairobi, Kenya; Mexico City, Mexico; Manila, the Philippines; and Bangalore, India.
Most Talazens join us because they connect with our mission. If you are energized by the impact you can make at Tala, we’d love to hear from you!
The Communications Manager role will blend external and internal communications expertise, including managing corporate social content, public relations / media relations, and employee engagement. The job is highly visible and will require answering to c-suite executives.
What You'll Do
- Ideate and execute thought-leadership programs for CEO and CPO, including proactive media relations, podcasts & events
- Create and foster media relationships to drive company coverage
- Analyze and track global coverage and develop and execute newsjacking ideas
- Assist in drafting/editing briefing docs, pitch notes, and press releases
- Own Tala’s corporate content: website, blog, and social, awards submissions
- End-to-end ownership of employer engagement initiatives: social amplification, slack channels, internal meetings and other internal communications efforts
- Collaborate with the People team to assist in initiative roll-outs (e.g., working norms, pulse surveys)
What You'll Need
- 5+ years experience in communications in-house or agency
- Strong communicator that can implement strategies across different channels
- Strong understanding of crypto and AI
- Strong relationships with key media, reporters, and stakeholders
- Excellent knowledge of corporate communications strategies including PR & owned content (e.g., blog, social media)
- Strong analytical skills to measure and optimize content performance
- Creative problem solver and fast learner
- Ability to work cross functionally with different teams and handle sensitive information
- Detail-oriented approach with ability to work under pressure to meet deadline
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Leverage AI to create efficiencies
- Highly organized and strong project management skills
Preferred Skills & Experience:
Our vision is to build a new financial ecosystem where everyone can participate on equal footing and access the tools they need to be financially healthy. We strongly believe that inclusion fosters innovation and we’re proud to have a diverse global team that represents a multitude of backgrounds, cultures, and experience. We hire talented people regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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