Manager, Product Communications

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Hiring Remotely in USA
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171K-201K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Blockchain • Fintech • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency • NFT • Web3
Coinbase is on a mission to increase economic freedom for more than 1 billion people.
The Role
Plans and executes proactive and reactive communications for product launches, company announcements, media relations, executive communications, and crisis response. Develops messaging, blog posts, social copy, and web content; manages reporter relationships; prepares executives for media appearances; and partners with Legal, Policy, and leadership during issues. The role requires translating complex crypto and technology topics for mainstream audiences while using generative AI responsibly to improve communications workflows.
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Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase.

As the Manager, Product Communications on the Communications team, you'll own the communications strategy and execution for the Consumer & Business product group, shaping how millions of customers and the media understand Coinbase's consumer products. This team drives proactive and reactive narratives that build trust, drive product awareness, and protect Coinbase's reputation across earned and owned channels. You'll define the communications approach for major product launches, advise product leadership on narrative strategy, and serve as the go-to communications partner for one of Coinbase's highest-visibility product groups.

What you'll do:

  • Own the end-to-end communications strategy for the Consumer & Business product group, defining narratives that drive awareness, adoption, and trust across product launches, feature releases, and company announcements.
  • Lead proactive media relations for your beat, cultivating relationships with crypto and mainstream press, pitching stories, and securing high-impact coverage that positions Coinbase's consumer products.
  • Advise Consumer product leadership on communications strategy, preparing executives for media appearances with briefing documents, key messages, and anticipated Q&A.
  • Drive rapid-response communications and crisis management for issues related to consumer products, partnering with Legal, Policy, and senior leadership to deliver clear, timely narratives.
  • Shape content across channels, including messaging frameworks, blog posts, social copy, and press materials, setting the quality bar and ensuring consistency with Coinbase's brand voice.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product Marketing, Design, Engineering, and Compliance to align launch communications with product roadmaps and regulatory requirements.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • 7+ years of communications experience at a PR agency or in-house communications team, with at least 2 years working within crypto, fintech, or consumer technology and a track record of independently owning a product communications beat.
  • Proven media relations results, including established relationships with crypto and mainstream tech press and demonstrated success in placing proactive product narratives and managing reactive cycles.
  • Exceptional writing and storytelling ability with a portfolio demonstrating the translation of complex product and technology concepts into clear, compelling narratives for mainstream audiences.
  • Direct experience advising product executives on communications strategy, including spokesperson preparation, launch messaging, and narrative development for senior leaders.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate as a strategic communications partner, not just an executor, setting narrative direction and making judgment calls on positioning, timing, and channel strategy.
  • Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)). 


Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):
$170,765$200,900 USD
  • Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
  • US Applicants: View Employee Rights, Know Your Rights, and E-Verify Notice of Participation.
  • Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at accommodations[at]coinbase.com. Need screen reading technology? Click here to download a free compatible screen reader and view the tutorial.
  • Data Privacy & Arbitration: By submitting your application, you agree to our Candidate Privacy Notice. US applicants: By submitting your application, you agree to Arbitration of Disputes.

Skills Required

  • 7+ years of communications experience at a PR agency or in-house communications team
  • At least 2 years of experience within the crypto or fintech ecosystem
  • Proven media relations track record with crypto press relationships
  • Demonstrated success placing proactive stories and managing reactive communications cycles
  • Exceptional writing and editing skills
  • Portfolio of clear, concise writing translating complex crypto and technology topics for mainstream audiences
  • Direct experience supporting executive communications programs
  • Experience preparing spokespeople, conducting media briefings, and developing messages for senior leaders
  • Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight

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The Company
4,700 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Crypto creates economic freedom by ensuring that people can participate fairly in the economy, and Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) is on a mission to increase economic freedom for more than 1 billion people. We’re updating the century-old financial system by providing a trusted platform that makes it easy for people and institutions to engage with crypto assets, including trading, staking, safekeeping, spending, and fast, free global transfers. We also provide critical infrastructure for onchain activity and support builders who share our vision that onchain is the new online. And together with the crypto community, we advocate for responsible rules to make the benefits of crypto available around the world.

Why Work With Us

We have the opportunity to accelerate the pace of innovation in the world by building an open financial system. Our vision is to create more economic freedom in the world, to help people control their own wealth, start companies, have financial privacy, and participate in the global economy. And to get us there, we focus, build and move as a team.

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