Senior Policy & Campaigns Lead

Affirm, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); Remote; USD 164,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for employees and deps

Monthly stipends for tech setup

Flexible time off and holidays

ESPP stock purchase plan

Job summary

affirm is seeking a senior communications leader to shape public understanding of credit and pay-over-time products. You will craft campaigns, influence coverage, and build external relationships with reporters, policymakers, and advocates.

You’ll also partner with policy and public affairs to position affirm in national conversations. You’ll lead messaging across consumer finance and policy, translating complex topics into clear language and driving trust and transparency for our remote-first

Qualifications

• 12+ years in communications with policy, business and tech media relationships.
• Experience running complex press strategies end to end.
• Ability to build arguments and shape public narratives across audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic campaigns and determine targeted audiences and sequencing.
• Shape news coverage by influencing what counts as news and how it’s framed.
• Turn consumer research and data into compelling, credible arguments.
• Build a durable media bench with reporters, editors, and producers.
• Collaborate with public affairs and government relations to build relationships.
• Prepare executives and spokespeople for impactful appearances and outlets.
• Measure success by sentiment, framing, and earned coverage.

Skills

Campaign mindset

Media relationships

Policy communications

Connector across teams

Proactive storytelling

Explain complex topics

Persuasive writing

Sound judgment

Collaborative partner

Transparency advocacy

Job description

affirm is seeking a senior communications leader to shape public understanding of credit and pay-over-time products. You will craft campaigns, influence coverage, and build external relationships with reporters, policymakers, and advocates.

You’ll also partner with policy and public affairs to position affirm in national conversations. You’ll lead messaging across consumer finance and policy, translating complex topics into clear language and driving trust and transparency for our remote-first