Communications Lead - job 1 of 2

Responsibilites:

• Develop and execute key communication campaigns designed to reach a variety of target audiences, increase brand awareness, and build reputation.
• Shape and deploy compelling, differentiated narratives that build our brand, establish trust and credibility, elevate creators / their stories, launch new products, and announce new partnerships.
• Craft comms materials – including blog posts, position pieces, reactive statements, media pitches, etc. – to effectively tell OpenSea’s story and elevate key executives/POVs.
• Research, identify, and track new opportunities to elevate OpenSea’s story and executives.
• Develop, prep and execute thought leadership campaigns for OpenSea executives, counseling them to more effectively tell stories, manage crises, and model OpenSea principles through storytelling.
• Manage all aspects of media relations, including building and maintaining relationships with media of all kinds.
• Help lead crisis response by connecting dots internally, drafting reactive statements, and building offensive narratives / campaigns to navigate issues and organizational change. You’ll also help refine our strategic response process.
• Monitor the media and respond appropriately to inquiries and issues as they arise.
• Serve as an OpenSea spokesperson as needed.

Desired Experience:

• You’re (obviously!) a strong writer and communicator. But beyond that…
• You’re a creative, strategic, self-starter who’s adept at synthesizing complex information, problem solving, and project managing.
• You have an innate storytelling ability: you’re inspired by what you read about and observe, have intuition about what will “work,” and can synthesize multiple inputs to bring strong storylines to life with minimal oversight.
• You're deeply collaborative, and look for opportunities to have a greater impact through cross-functional, integrated marketing.
• You don’t just love the beginning of projects – you’re excited by the components, the process, and delight in sharing strong results.
• You have past experience navigating complex issues / crises, and the ability to see around corners and anticipate questions.
• Perhaps most importantly, you are fascinated by emerging technology (and the challenges that come along with it!), thrive in a dynamic environment, and are energized by the unknown. And of course, you like to laugh.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Prior interest in or understanding of blockchain and NFT technology
• Experience in-house and in-agency
• Experience in a startup environment