Public Relations Lead Contractor
Public Relations Lead Contractor
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28-04-2025
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Job Description
Varo is an entirely new kind of bank. All digital missiondriven FDIC insured and designed for the way our customers live their lives. A bank for all of us.
We are passionate about the companys mission of financial inclusion and the customers we serve and were looking for someone who can help us share our story with the world. Our goal is to tell the story of our company executive thought leaders and our customers. In doing so help to change the way Americans bank and save.
We are looking for a Contractor (W2 or Independent Consultant:
Contract Length: 6 months with the possibility of extending
Contract Pay: $45$55/hr. 40 hours per week)
What youll be doing:
- Drive the corporate narrative in the media and champion the companys dynamic brand mission of financial inclusion
- Manage speaking engagement opportunities for executives and company experts and prepare speakers for media engagements and conferences
- Optimize content for visibility and engagement using relevant keywords and hashtags
- In partnership with the Head of Communications develop thought leadership content for LinkedIn aligning with overall business objectives and leveraging industry trends and relevant topics
- Write and develop content and media materials such as: press releases media pitches fact sheets backgrounders sponsored content opeds submitted columns and positioning statements
- Identify proactive media opportunities and develop execute and evaluate communication plans
- Create and manage consumer product launch PR plans coordinating with the marketing team
- Monitor press coverage for the company industry and select competitors
- Engage and manage media outlets journalists and publications to develop responses to inquiries
- Provide recommendations and messaging for appropriate response and next steps
- Coordinate crisis communication
Youll bring the following required skills and experiences:
- 710 years of PR inhouse and/or agency experience
- Consumer and corporate PR experience
- Exceptional spoken and written communication skills
- Experience in the financial or technology sector is a plus
- Creative thoughtful and passionate about storytelling with a commitment to project management and meeting deadlines in a fastpaced environment
- Confident selfstarter and problem solver; able to run projects with minimal direction
- Passion for the mission and the customers we serve
$45 $55 an hour
Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors as well as candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the identified range.
We recognize not everyone will have all of these requirements. If you meet most of the criteria above and youre excited about the opportunity and willing to learn wed love to hear from you!
About Varo
Varo launched in 2017 with the vision to bring the best of fintech into the regulated banking system. Were a new kind of bank alldigital missiondriven FDICinsured and designed around the modern American consumer.
As the first consumer fintech to be granted a national bank charter in 2020 we make financial inclusion and opportunity for all a reality by empowering everyone with the products insights and support they need to get ahead. Through our core product offerings and suite of customerfirst features we aim to address a broad range of consumer needs while profitably serving underserved communities that have been historically excluded from the traditional financial system.
We are growing quickly in our hub locations of San Francisco Salt Lake City and Charlotte along with colleagues located across the country. We have been recognized among Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies Forbes Fintech 50 and earned the No. 7 spot on Inc. 5000s list of fastestgrowing companies across the country.
Varo. A bank for all of us.
Our Core Values
Customers First
Take Ownership
Respect
Stay Curious
Make it Better
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Facebook is an equal opportunity employer. Varo embraces diversity and we are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.
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