Chief Communications Officer - Fintech Growth & Crisis Leader

Morpho; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time in Paris

Health coverage

Learning & development support

Flexible work options

Job summary

Morpho is a leading DeFi lending protocol seeking a senior communications leader to own and scale our external and internal communications. You will shape messaging across channels, manage media relationships with fintech and traditional finance outlets, and advise leadership on crisis and reputational risk.

This role offers significant autonomy in a fast-growing, global organization. You will drive narratives for regulatory engagement, investor relations, and strategic partnerships, leveraging

Qualifications

• 7+ years in communications at fintech, financial services, or high-growth tech.
• Exceptional writer and storyteller translating complex ideas.
• Regulatory and crisis communications experience.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Knows what makes a story newsworthy.
• Skilled at using AI to multiply capacity.
• High ownership and autonomy.
• Comfort in fast-changing, multi-time-zone contexts.
• Clear and crisp async communication.
• Low ego; collaborative and open to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Own Morpho's communications strategy across channels, so every announcement aligns with business objectives.
• Build Morpho's recognition through thought leadership, strategic writing, and media relations across fintech and financial press.
• Shape communications with partners, financial institutions, and investors to advance GTM priorities.
• Lead competitive positioning and communications around regulatory issues and crises with leadership and legal.
• Decide messaging strategy: read the room, anticipate reception, advise the CEO.
• Deliver high-impact initiatives using team capabilities, external agencies, and AI to scale output.

Skills

Communications leadership

Strong writer

Regulatory crises

Financial acumen

Storytelling

AI augmentation

Autonomy

Cross-timezone

Async communication

Low ego

Job description

Morpho is a leading DeFi lending protocol seeking a senior communications leader to own and scale our external and internal communications. You will shape messaging across channels, manage media relationships with fintech and traditional finance outlets, and advise leadership on crisis and reputational risk.

This role offers significant autonomy in a fast-growing, global organization. You will drive narratives for regulatory engagement, investor relations, and strategic partnerships, leveraging