Senior Policy & Communications Campaigns Lead

Affirm, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 164,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% health premiums coverage for you/

Tech stipends for setup

Flexible time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Affirm is seeking a seasoned communications leader to shape policy-focused narratives around credit, with deep newsroom relationships and a knack for turning complex topics into clear language. This remote-first role is based in the United States with in-person flexibility in NYC or DC, and requires building coalitions with journalists, policymakers, and advocates to move public conversations.

You’ll own strategy, messaging, and media bench, guiding executives and spokespeople for

Qualifications

• Campaigns and policy communications experience across policy, business, and tech media.
• Strong newsroom relationships and ability to drive coverage.
• Ability to explain underwriting and credit topics in plain language.
• Evidence-based approach using research and data.
• Experience building a media bench with reporters, editors, and podcasters.

Responsibilities

• Develop the strategy and run the campaign to change perceptions.
• Shape what becomes news by weaving affirm into conversations.
• Build the proof from original research and third‑party data.
• Develop the media bench with trusted reporters and editors.
• Partner with public affairs and government relations teams.
• Prepare executives for op-eds, panels, and interviews.
• Track impact of the communications work.

Skills

Campaign mindset

Media relationships

Policy communications

Connector

Proactive instinct

Persuasive writing

Collaborative

Transparency advocacy

Job description

Affirm is seeking a seasoned communications leader to shape policy-focused narratives around credit, with deep newsroom relationships and a knack for turning complex topics into clear language. This remote-first role is based in the United States with in-person flexibility in NYC or DC, and requires building coalitions with journalists, policymakers, and advocates to move public conversations.

You’ll own strategy, messaging, and media bench, guiding executives and spokespeople for