Communications Coordinator
Our NY team is expected to grow by more than 100% this year, and we're looking for a driven Public Relations Coordinator to support our North American communications efforts. You will closely support our Global Director of Communications, our EMEA Communications Manager, senior management and our PR agency.
The ideal candidate will be very comfortable developing pitches, speaking with media and creating written support materials. We’re looking for candidates with at least 2 years of professional public relations experience (not including internships).
About Us:
Riskified is the world's leading eCommerce fraud-prevention company. We use cutting-edge technology, machine learning algorithms, and behavioral analytics to outsmart eCommerce fraud and help our merchants grow. Riskified has reviewed hundreds of millions of transactions and approved billions of dollars of revenue for merchants across virtually all industries, including a number of Fortune 500 companies.
Responsibilities:
Media outreach and agency coordination:
- Work with the marketing team and our public relations agency to identify, pitch and place media stories about Riskified in relevant outlets (national, New York regional and trade)
- Establish and strengthen relationships with relevant media
- Track earned media coverage and develop recaps and reports that show our performance
Materials development:
- Assist in developing sales materials, press releases, op-ed submissions and more
- Lead our award entries - work with product and engineering teams to find the best story and then bring that to life in a variety of industry awards
Other support:
- Assist in coordinating brand/programming activities including presentations and media events
- Track impact and ROI of PR campaigns through careful measurement and reporting
- Identify relevant industry events and conferences to increase visibility, including speaking opportunities that will help define the company's leadership in this area
Life at Riskified:
We are a fast-growing and dynamic startup with 250 team members between our offices in Tel Aviv and New York City. We value collaboration and innovative thinking. We’re looking for bright, driven, and passionate people to grow with us.
Some NYC Benefits & Perks:
- Fully-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance from your first day
- Stock options for all employees, 401(k) + matching, commuter benefits
- Catered lunch, team events, healthy snacks, yoga, pilates, soccer league, and more
In the News:
Fortune Magazine: 25 Best Workplaces in New York
Great Place to Work: Riskified
Crain's: Best Places to Work in New York City
BuiltInNYC: How Riskified Has Carried its Brand Across Continents
TechCrunch: Riskified Prevents Fraud on Your Favorite eCommerce Site
- Bachelor’s degree
- 2-3 years of experience in public relations/external comms, either in house or with an agency
- Extensive experience with media outreach - you should like pitching media
- Strong interest in technology and understanding of technology media. Experience working on B2B technology brands a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills - the AP Stylebook is on your night table
- Proactive and able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Strong interpersonal skills a must
- Flexible and adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity