Comply · 3 hours ago
Director of PR Media, Social & Executive Communication
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$121K/yr - $132K/yr
6+ years expComply is the leading provider of compliance SaaS and consulting services for the global financial services sector. They are seeking a senior communications leader to define and execute their PR, media, and executive communications strategy to elevate their CEO and executive team into trusted authorities within the industry.
Business DevelopmentComplianceConsultingProfessional Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Define and execute Comply’s global PR and earned media strategy aligned to company and go-to-market priorities
Proactively shape category narratives across RegTech, financial services, compliance, and AI
Develop creative, compelling media pitches that resonate with fintech, financial services, regulatory, and business press
Build and maintain deep relationships with top-tier and vertical media covering financial services, regulation, technology, and risk
Secure high-impact earned coverage, interviews, features, and news stories that reinforce leadership and credibility
Lead press strategy for product launches, M&A, leadership announcements, regulatory insights, and major client milestones
Serve as the CEO’s primary partner on external communications, narrative, and public presence
Shape the CEO’s and executives’ points of view on regulatory change, market dynamics, AI, and industry trends
Build executive content including bylines, op-eds, keynote narratives, speeches, talking points, and LinkedIn posts
Secure and position the CEO and executives for high-value external visibility, including media interviews, contributed articles, podcasts, and industry forums
Build a consistent, credible executive voice that balances authority, clarity, and approachability
Work cross-functionally with Product, Regulatory Services, Legal, Marketing, and Sales to identify, develop, and elevate Comply subject-matter experts
Build and manage an expert speaker’s bureau representing Comply across regulatory, compliance, AI, and financial services domains
Prepare executives and designated experts for external speaking, panels, podcasts, media interviews, and industry forums
Ensure speakers are aligned to core narratives, message discipline, and market priorities
Use the speaker bureau to extend Comply’s visibility, credibility, and influence beyond the CEO alone
Own Comply’s awards strategy across industry, product, innovation, compliance, and leadership programs
Identify, prioritize, and manage submissions that meaningfully elevate brand and executive credibility
Partner with Product, Marketing, and Leadership to translate outcomes into winning submissions
Use awards and recognition as amplification engines across PR, social, sales enablement, and owned channels
Own the integration of earned media with owned channels, ensuring consistent narrative across press, social, executive content, and brand platforms
Develop editorial calendars and content themes that reinforce thought leadership and authority
Partner with Brand, Product Marketing, Demand, and Sales Enablement to align messaging without diluting credibility
Own Comply’s social strategy, with a primary focus on LinkedIn
Lead executive and employee social amplification to extend the reach of earned media, podcasts, awards, and thought leadership
Develop playbooks and content frameworks to enable Sales and client-facing leaders to participate credibly in social conversations
Train Sales leadership and select reps on effective social selling aligned to executive and brand messaging
Own strategy and execution for social media management, aggregation, and advocacy platforms (e.g., Oktopost, Hootsuite, or similar)
Design scalable workflows for content distribution, executive amplification, and employee advocacy
Monitor engagement, sentiment, and performance; continuously optimize approach
Define success metrics for PR, executive communications, social influence, and external recognition
Track and report on outputs and outcomes including media quality, share of voice, executive visibility, awards impact, social engagement, and downstream influence
Partner with Marketing Ops, Revenue, and Leadership to connect communications efforts to brand lift, trust, pipeline influence, and strategic initiatives
Use data and insight to refine strategy and demonstrate impact
Prepare executives and spokespeople for media interviews, podcasts, panels, and public appearances
Develop message frameworks, rapid-response narratives, and executive guidance
Partner closely with Legal, Compliance, People, and Executive Leadership on sensitive or high-stakes communications
Qualification
Required
6+ years of experience in PR, media relations, executive communications, or journalism
Proven success leading communications in a regulated industry (financial services, fintech, RegTech, or adjacent B2B SaaS)
Strong existing media relationships and a track record of high-impact earned coverage
Deep experience across integrated channels: earned media, owned content, social, executive communications, awards, and thought leadership
Exceptional writer with strong editorial judgment and narrative instincts
Comfortable advising senior executives and operating in high-visibility, high-trust environments
Experience measuring communications impact and tying efforts to business outcomes
Company
Comply
COMPLY provides and offers resources and consultation services on technical and professional skills for the compliance industry.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Michael Stanton
Chief Executive Officer
Deepak Kaimal
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2025-08-21
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