Communications Lead

Tempo is a layer-1 blockchain purpose-built for stablecoins and real-world payments, born from Stripe’s experience in global payments and Paradigm’s expertise in crypto tech.

Tempo’s payment-first design provides a scalable, low-cost predictable backbone that meets the needs of high-volume payment use cases. Our goal is to move money reliably, cheaply, and at scale. Our north star is simplicity for users: fintechs, traditional banks, merchants, platforms, and anyone else looking to move their payments into the 21st century.

We're building Tempo with design partners who are global leaders in AI, e-commerce, and financial services: Anthropic, Coupang, Deutsche Bank, DoorDash, Mercury, Nubank, OpenAI, Revolut, Shopify, Standard Chartered, Visa, and more.

We’re building the infrastructure needed to bring real, substantial economic flows onchain. Our team primarily works in-person out of our San Francisco and NYC offices. We like to move fast and swing for the fences — join us!

The Role

We're seeking a Communications lead to shape Tempo's narrative as we build the rails for real-world payments. You'll work closely with leadership to shape positioning, collaborate closely across product marketing and go-to-market, and navigate opportunities across crypto, traditional finance, and regulatory landscapes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive communications strategy across earned media, social, and owned channels

• Position Tempo's technical innovations across audiences: developers, enterprises, financial institutions, and crypto community

• Manage executive communications and thought leadership for Tempo leadership

• Build relationships with tier-1 business, financial, and crypto media, as well as podcasts and newsletter authors

• Manage reactive communications and crisis response

• Coordinate announcements for partnerships, product launches, and technical milestones

• Craft messaging for multiple constituencies: validators, developers, enterprise partners, investors, policymakers

• Partner with BD and product teams on partner communications

• Develop technical content that balances accuracy with accessibility

• Hire and manage external agencies and vendors as needed

Qualifications

• 8+ years communications experience with 4+ years in senior roles

• Deep experience in crypto/blockchain, fintech, or payments industries

• Track record of managing communications for technical products

• History of building and contributing to communications functions at high-growth companies

Skills & Attributes

• Ability to translate complex technical concepts for mainstream audiences

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Strategic thinker who can also execute tactically

• Comfortable with ambiguity in fast-moving environments

• Strong crisis management experience

• Network of relationships across financial and crypto media, as well as new media

• Scrappiness; willingness to roll up sleeves and pitch in wherever needed

• Passion for crypto and/or fintech

Nice to Have

• Experience with developer-focused communications

• Background working with both startups and enterprises

• Understanding of blockchain infrastructure

• International communications experience

• Experience navigating communications in financial services