Communications Manager, Policy & Public Affairs

Coinbase; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 171,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase seeks a senior communications lead to shape and execute policy-focused narratives. You will manage high-stakes messaging across regulatory and legislative moments, collaborating with legal and policy teams to ensure a consistent voice for the company.

You will drive earned and digital media, build trusted relationships with top journalists, and advocate for pro-innovation policy while maintaining Coinbase’s leadership credibility.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in high-stakes political communications.
• Experience in Congressional offices, political campaigns, or agency rapid-response environments.
• Proven track record as an on-the-record spokesperson managing national media inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Own the communications strategy for high-stakes legislative and regulatory initiatives.
• Partner with legal and policy teams to translate complex filings into public narratives.
• Lead earned media execution with national political, financial, and tech journalists.

Skills

Political comms

Media relations

Crisis comms

Digital strategy

Policy storytelling

AI usage

Job description

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase.

What you'll do:

• Own the communications strategy for high-stakes legislative and regulatory initiatives, ensuring Coinbase has a clear, consistent voice across every policy moment.
• Partner with legal and policy teams to translate complex litigation, regulatory filings, and policy positions into winning public narratives.
• Lead earned media execution by leveraging deep relationships with national political, financial, and technology journalists to drive proactive coverage and manage rapid-response cycles.
• Drive digital communications across X and other social platforms to speak directly to policymakers, thought leaders, and the crypto community.
• Shape advocacy communications that elevate consumer voices and demonstrate the real-world impact of pro-innovation policy to legislators and regulators.
• Build long-term brand authority by maintaining Coinbase's position as the most trusted leader in the crypto space through multiple election and regulatory cycles.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 7+ years in high-stakes political communications, including direct experience in Congressional offices, political campaigns, or agency rapid-response environments.
• Proven track record as an on-the-record spokesperson managing high-pressure national media inquiries with consistent, disciplined messaging.
• Demonstrated ability to drive news cycles and move public opinion through X and other digital platforms, with a portfolio of measurable results.
• Deep fluency in the US regulatory and legislative landscape, with experience translating policy complexity into accessible public narratives.
• Track record of building and maintaining relationships with Tier 1 political and financial journalists that consistently result in earned coverage.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Job #: P76576

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Pay Transparency Notice:

Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $170,765 — $200,900 USD

• Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
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