Circle · 5 hours ago
Head of Media New
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $220K/yrCircle is building the world’s leading all-in-one platform for online communities, and they are seeking a Media Lead who can think like a director and act like a creator. This role involves developing and growing engaging new media properties, managing a media team, and enhancing Circle’s online presence across various platforms.
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Responsibilities
Develop recurring online content franchises/media properties (e.g., weekly series, formats, shows) that audiences recognize and return to
Build and lead a small but scrappy and resourceful media team: a collection of editors, videographers, storytellers, and on-screen talent
Build Circle’s online presence and audience across YouTube, Instagram, Tikok, and LinkedIn (including managing channel‑specific editorial calendars + growth targets)
Be the voice of the brand on social: write thumb‑stopping captions, respond to comments/DMs, and turn community moments into content (huge bonus if you’re great on camera)
Lead social brainstorms and creative sprints; turn loose ideas into tight concepts and production‑ready briefs
In close partnership with our Brand Partnership team, collaborate with customers, creators and influencers to co‑create content that feels authentic
Report on the impact of our online media properties as well as surface insights to continually improve and iterate (including experience with social listening tools and basic social reporting dashboards)
Qualification
Required
Strong alignment with our values
You are proficient in English (spoken, written, and reading) at a CEFR Level C2 / ILR Level 5
Experience as a hands-on creator: you're comfortable ideating, scripting, shooting, and posting content yourself and you've done it before
A track record growing social channels and online media properties from 1 to X, and occasionally from zero to one
Portfolio or social handles that show you've actually made things that grew an audience or went big—for brands/creators or for yourself
Strong storyteller with a sharp sense of what's genuinely entertaining, useful, or shareable
Confident pitching ideas to founders, defending your thinking, and working cross functionally
Bias toward action — you can create a killer strategy deck, but you're quick to ship experiments to validate your ideas and hypotheses
Obsessed with experimentation: A/B testing hooks, formats, and thumbnails is just how you operate
You know what works on LinkedIn vs. Reels vs. YouTube and can tailor content for each platform
Stay plugged into cultural and platform trends and help Circle show up in a way that feels natural and on-brand, while also being culturally relevant
Comfortable being behind the camera and occasionally in front of it when it serves the idea
Strong fluency in the cultural zeitgeist, creator economy and broader cultural trends
Preferred
Passionate about the creator economy and well-versed in this world
Prior experience working in SaaS or the creator industry
Benefits
Fully remote: work from anywhere in the world!
Autonomy and trust to do your job: we care about outcomes over everything else.
Paid time away: all employees are given 35 days of PTO annually. We also offer a paid sabbatical after 5 years.
Generous U.S. benchmarked compensation and startup equity no matter where you are in the world.
Awesome medical coverage with 100% coverage for you and your family, or medical reimbursement options where applicable!
Parental leave for parents expanding their family, or just starting one.
Home office stipend to help you get up and running.
Learning & development stipend to help you level up your professional skills.
Annual bonus potential for roles that don't already receive variable income or commission.
Company retreats: Twice a year, the Circle team gets together for a fully paid company retreat in incredible places around the world! We’ve had past retreats in Colombia, Portugal, and Mexico, with more planned on the horizon.
Company
Circle
Circle helps businesses and developers utilize stablecoins for payments and online commerce.
Founded in 2013
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.44BKey Investors
ARK Investment ManagementCoinbaseAlameda Research
2025-11-19Post Ipo Secondary· $17.7M
2025-08-14Post Ipo Secondary· $1.04B
2025-08-14Post Ipo Equity· $260M
Leadership Team
Jared Favole
Chief of Staff to CEO
Jeremy Allaire
Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO
Recent News
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