Senior Policy & Campaigns Lead — Remote-First

Affirm, Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); Remote; USD 164,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Tech stipend

Flexible time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a senior communications leader to shape public understanding of credit products and policy issues.

You will drive campaigns, build trusted media relationships, and coordinate with government relations to influence coverage and advocacy. The role centers on crafting clear, persuasive narratives about consumer finance, debt transparency, and regulatory considerations, with a remote-first, national focus.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in communications with policy, business, and tech media.
• Track record running complex press strategies end to end.
• Experience on policy issues in advocacy, regulatory affairs, or public affairs.
• Strong networking across media, policy, and industry.
• Bias for creating the story rather than chasing it.
• Ability to explain credit topics in plain language.

Responsibilities

• Develop the strategy and run the campaign to influence coverage.
• Shape what becomes news and weave affirm into conversations.
• Build proof from original consumer research and third‑party data.
• Build a media bench with reporters, editors, and producers.
• Partner with public affairs and government relations for relationships.
• Prepare executives and spokespeople for op-eds, panels, and interviews.
• Track whether the argument is showing up across media and policy

Skills

Campaign mindset

Media relationships

Policy communications

Connector

Proactive storytelling

Underwriting knowledge

Persuasive writing

Collaborative partner

Job description

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a senior communications leader to shape public understanding of credit products and policy issues.

You will drive campaigns, build trusted media relationships, and coordinate with government relations to influence coverage and advocacy. The role centers on crafting clear, persuasive narratives about consumer finance, debt transparency, and regulatory considerations, with a remote-first, national focus.