Communications Manager – Policy & Public Affairs

Job Description:

• Own the communications strategy for high-stakes legislative and regulatory initiatives, ensuring Coinbase has a clear, consistent voice across every policy moment.
• Partner with legal and policy teams to translate complex litigation, regulatory filings, and policy positions into winning public narratives.
• Lead earned media execution by leveraging deep relationships with national political, financial, and technology journalists to drive proactive coverage and manage rapid-response cycles.
• Drive digital communications across X and other social platforms to speak directly to policymakers, thought leaders, and the crypto community.
• Shape advocacy communications that elevate consumer voices and demonstrate the real-world impact of pro-innovation policy to legislators and regulators.
• Build long-term brand authority by maintaining Coinbase's position as the most trusted leader in the crypto space through multiple election and regulatory cycles.

Requirements:

• 7+ years in high-stakes political communications, including direct experience in Congressional offices, political campaigns, or agency rapid-response environments.
• Proven track record as an on-the-record spokesperson managing high-pressure national media inquiries with consistent, disciplined messaging.
• Demonstrated ability to drive news cycles and move public opinion through X and other digital platforms, with a portfolio of measurable results.
• Deep fluency in the US regulatory and legislative landscape, with experience translating policy complexity into accessible public narratives.
• Track record of building and maintaining relationships with Tier 1 political and financial journalists that consistently result in earned coverage.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Benefits:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k)