Head of Public Relations

Range; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Meals

Fitness

Equity & Career Growth

Annual Compensation Reviews

Boomerang Program

Job summary

Range is seeking a Head of Public Relations to own how Range is understood in the market. Reporting to the CEO, you will build our earned media program from ground up and establish a crisis and issues function for a fast‑moving, SEC‑registered firm.

Based at Range's Headquarters in McLean, VA or NYC, this in‑office role requires weekly collaboration with your team; relocation options may be discussed. Base salary reflects seniority and market norms.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in communications or public relations, with meaningful in‑house time at a high‑growth company.
• Track record of landing sustained tier‑one and trade coverage through personal relationships.
• Real crisis experience with clear examples of managing statements.
• Comfort with regulatory constraints on financial communications and claims substantiation.

Responsibilities

• Own Range's external narrative end to end — build the message house, base facts, and boilerplate.
• Build and maintain relationships with reporters covering fintech, wealth management, AI, and personal finance.
• Lead announcement strategy for funding, product, partnerships and people news with embargoes and timelines.
• Establish crisis and issues management with severity tiers and predefined statements.
• Collaborate with Compliance/Legal to create fast yet rigorous communications reviews.
• Prepare spokespeople with training and briefing materials; ensure a deep bench beyond founders.
• Own agency relationship, budget, and measurement of share of voice and coverage quality.

Skills

PR leadership

Media relations

Crisis management

Regulatory compliance

AI/tech fluency

In-house experience

Job description

Head of Public Relations

Range is creating AI-powered solutions to eliminate financial complexity for our members. We're transforming wealth management through the perfect blend of cutting‑edge technology and human expertise. We're obsessed with member experience! We've built an integrated platform that tackles the full spectrum of financial needs—investments, taxes, retirement planning, and estate management—all unified in one intuitive system.

Backed by Scale, Gradient Ventures and Cathay Innovations, we're in hyper‑growth mode and looking for exceptional talent to join our starting lineup. Every Ranger at this stage is shaping our culture and way of life—from former CEOs and startup founders to experts from leading hedge funds and tech companies.

If you're ready to build something that truly matters in financial services, bring your talent to Range. Here, you'll make a genuine impact on how people manage their financial lives while working alongside a team that celebrates wins, makes big decisions, and blazes new trails together.

About the role

We're looking for a Head of Public Relations to own how Range is understood in the market. Reporting directly to our CEO, you'll build our earned media program from the ground up — the narrative, the reporter relationships, and the cadence of coverage that makes Range a named leader in AI-powered wealth management. You'll also build the capability we need on the days the news is not ours to choose: a crisis and issues function that lets a fast‑moving, SEC‑registered firm respond quickly, accurately, and within the rules. This is a builder's seat with founder-level visibility and real consequence.

We're excited to hire this role at Range's Headquarters in McLean, VA or our NYC location. All of our positions follow an in‑office schedule Monday through Friday, allowing you to collaborate directly with your team. If you're not currently based here, but love what you see, let's discuss relocation options as part of your journey to joining us.

What you'll do with us

• Own Range's external narrative end to end — build the message house, the fact base, and the boilerplate that everyone from Sales to Recruiting works from.

• Build and personally carry relationships with the reporters covering fintech, wealth management, AI, and personal finance, and turn them into sustained coverage that does not depend on funding announcements.

• Run announcement strategy for funding, product, partnership, and people news — including embargoes, exclusives, and the lead time that lets Compliance review real work rather than a fire drill.

• Stand up our crisis and issues management capability: severity tiers, named owners, pre‑cleared holding statements, escalation paths, and tabletop exercises with leadership.

• Partner with Compliance and Legal to build a communications review standard that is fast enough to use and rigorous enough for an SEC‑registered investment adviser — including how we substantiate the claims we make about AI and performance.

• Prepare and protect our spokespeople: media training, briefing documents, and a bench deep enough that the founders are not the only voice.

• Own the agency relationship, budget, and performance, and build the measurement — share of voice, message pull‑through, coverage quality — that tells leadership whether any of it is working.

What will set you apart

• 12+ years in communications or public relations, with meaningful in‑house time at a high‑growth company; experience in financial services, fintech, or another regulated, high‑scrutiny category.

• A track record of landing sustained tier‑one and trade coverage through relationships you built yourself, not only through an agency.

• Real crisis experience — you have been the person writing the statement while the story was moving, and you can talk honestly about what you learned.

• Working fluency in the regulatory constraints on financial communications (SEC marketing rule, claims substantiation, testimonial and performance rules) and the judgment to find the compliant version of a good story.

• Credibility with founders and executives, including the standing to push back — and the track record that earns it.

• A builder's instinct. You are comfortable as a team of one with agency support in year one, writing the plan and the press release yourself.

• Genuine fluency in AI and technology. Our category is being written about constantly, and reporters will know within one call whether you understand what we actually built.

Compensation

Base salary range: $200,000 – $300,000

This is the base salary range we expect in good faith to pay for this role at the time of posting. Where an offer lands within the range depends on the scope and complexity of work the candidate can own independently and demonstrated depth at this level.

The range above reflects base salary only. Our offer packages also include equity in the form of stock options, so total compensation for this role will exceed the base salary range.

We do not ask for or consider salary history. You are welcome to ask questions about compensation at any point in the process.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: 100% employer-covered medical insurance for employees (75% for dependents), plus dental and vision coverage

• 401(k): Retirement savings program to support your future

• Paid Time Off: time to reset and recharge + most federal holidays

• Parental Leave: Comprehensive leave policy for growing families

• Meals: Select meals covered throughout the week

• Fitness: Monthly movement stipend

• Equity & Career Growth: Early exercise eligibility and a strong focus on professional development

• Annual Compensation Reviews: Salary and equity refreshes based on performance

• Boomerang Program: After two years at Range, you can take time away to start your own company. We'll hold your spot for 6 months - and pause your equity vesting, which resumes if you return

Range is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. As a company, we are committed to designing products, building a culture, and supporting a team that reflects the diverse population we serve.