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Tech Communications Lead

Mercury· Marketing
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Hybrid (San Francisco Bay Area), Hybrid (New York City), Hybrid (Portland), Remote$142.4k - $197.8k + equityFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Lead Mercury’s technology, AI, and innovation storytelling to position the company at the intersection of fintech, AI, and startup culture. Own executive thought leadership programs and integrated communications across podcasts, events, content, social, and press, partnering with founders and senior product/AI leaders.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and own Mercury’s technology, AI, and innovation narrative, translating complex product and engineering work into clear, compelling stories for founders/entrepreneurs, SMBs, and the broader tech community
  • Partner closely with our co-founder and senior product and AI leaders to build their thought leadership platforms, including messaging, talking points, bylines, and social presence
  • Build and run an integrated comms program across podcasts, speaking opportunities, events, owned content, social media, and press to grow Mercury’s reputation in AI and innovation
  • Identify and secure high-impact podcast, conference, and media opportunities that put our leaders in front of customers, prospects, talent, and investors
  • Lead comms for product and AI launches in partnership with product marketing, ensuring every launch ladders up to a cohesive innovation story
  • Cultivate relationships with tech, AI, and startup journalists, creators, and podcast hosts
  • Create and edit content such as blog posts, executive social posts, talks, and briefing docs, and coach spokespeople to deliver them with confidence
  • Keep a pulse on the AI and fintech landscape, spotting trends, competitive moves, and moments where Mercury can lead the conversation
  • Measure what’s working and use those insights to sharpen strategy over time
  • Use AI tools to scale the team’s output and experiment with new formats, workflows, and ways of reaching our audiences

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years of experience in communications with significant time spent on tech, product, or AI storytelling at a high-growth startup or tech company
  • Hands-on, fluent user of AI tools in work for research, automation, or content
  • Track record of building executive and founder thought leadership programs, especially across podcasts, speaking, and social
  • Ability to translate AI concepts into clear, human, and exciting narratives without losing accuracy
  • Exceptional writing and editing with strong narrative and voice
  • Strong relationships with tech and AI media, podcasters, and creators (or ability to build them)
  • Comfort working directly with founders and senior leaders, earning trust and pushing back when needed
  • Builder mindset: scrappy, resourceful, and able to create programs from scratch in a fast-moving environment
  • Genuine curiosity about AI, startups, and the founder journey
  • Bonus: fintech experience or communicating with founder and SMB audiences

Skills

Required:Tech/AI storytellingExecutive thought leadershipWriting & editingMedia relations

Benefits

  • Total rewards package includes base salary, equity, and benefits
  • Competitive salary and equity ranges updated regularly using compensation data
  • New hire offers based on experience, location, and internal pay equity relative to peers
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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