Public Relations

• Define and own annual and quarterly external communications strategy, priorities, and plans aligned to business and marketing goals
• Own payabl.’s external narrative and lead PR as a core business growth and reputation lever
• Manage the PR calendar, proactive media relations programme, and day-to-day press activity
• Shape communications for launches, partnerships, company milestones, and market points of view
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, publications, and industry voices across fintech, payments, e-commerce, retail, SaaS, and broader business media
• Develop media angles, pitches, press releases, briefing materials, commentary opportunities, and byline programmes
• Own thought leadership placements, speaking opportunities, corporate and executive awards programmes, and executive profiling
• Monitor external reputation across media, review platforms, and public channels
• Maintain practical crisis and reactive communications frameworks
• Act as senior communications counsel to the CEO and leadership team
• Set team objectives, KPIs, and performance expectations
• Own communications measurement, including coverage quality, share of voice, and broader PR outcomes
• Line-manage, develop, and evaluate the team while shaping the future function
• Initially manage the Content Manager and help build the PR team, including hiring and leading a PR Manager

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