Director, Financial Communications & Corporate Narrative

Motive; United States; Hybrid; USD 207,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental coverage

Vision/or optical benefits

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k contribution

Job summary

Motive is seeking a Director of Financial Communications to own the company’s financial narrative and shape messaging across corporate, financial, and internal channels.

You will lead development of press materials, investor communications, and high-impact external messaging, collaborating with Finance, IR, Legal, Marketing, and executives. Hybrid work with travel outlined in the role.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in corporate communications and public relations with a specific focus on corporate, financial communications and issues and reputation management.
• Proven experience supporting high-growth technology companies through major funding, scale, or pre-IPO phases.
• Experience turning complex financial strategy into clear messaging for internal and external audiences.
• Demonstrated strength in media relations, with experience building and maintaining relationships with business and financial journalists.
• Proven experience working in both in-house and PR agency environments.
• Familiarity with M&A communications and corporate transaction-related work.
• Strong crisis communications and issues management experience.
• Track record of collaborating effectively with cross-functional partners and agency teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, credible messaging for diverse audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field. Advanced degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute the company’s corporate PR strategy, including executive visibility for CEO and CFO, crisis and reputation communications, and media and investor engagement.
• Draft and own press releases, media statements, executive quotes, investor and shareholder messaging, and other external materials.
• Develop and execute strategies to raise visibility through earned media, owned channels, awards, speaking opportunities, and more.
• Advise internal and external stakeholders on communication strategy and positioning.
• Coordinate messaging and plans across teams, including Finance, Investor Relations, Legal, Marketing, International teams, executive team, and more.
• Serve as a strategic liaison and manage day-to-day coordination with PR agencies.
• Travel up to 15% required.

Skills

Corporate communications

Public relations

Media relations

Crisis communications

Internal communications

Stakeholder engagement

Executive communications

AI-enabled tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

Advanced degree is a plus

Tools

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Motive is seeking a Director of Financial Communications to own the company’s financial narrative and shape messaging across corporate, financial, and internal channels.

You will lead development of press materials, investor communications, and high-impact external messaging, collaborating with Finance, IR, Legal, Marketing, and executives. Hybrid work with travel outlined in the role.