Director of Communications, Americas
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Overview
OKX is seeking a motivated Director of Communications for the Americas to drive impactful storytelling and manage media relations in the rapidly growing crypto industry. At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom. OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves. Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles: We Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Done. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er. OKX is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world, through our leading products OKX, OKX Wallet, OKLink and more. 2026 is shaping up to be the most consequential year for crypto to date. If you want to be directly at the center of that shift, you're in the right place.
Responsibilities
- •Drive T1 and T2 coverage across business, financial, and crypto media.
- •Collaborate with marketing, product, legal, compliance, and global comms counterparts to create news moments.
- •Ideate, create and execute communications programs that power earned, owned, and social outcomes.
- •Own reactive and proactive media strategy for U.S. and Americas; manage day-to-day journalist relationships.
- •Lead press strategy and drafting for major GTMs: institutional partnerships, product launches, regulatory milestones.
- •Contribute to global comms initiatives and provide U.S. amplification where needed.
- •Stay ahead of the regulatory, market, and competitive environment to develop reactive hooks and timely pitches.
- •Ensure brand consistency and message discipline across all comms touchpoints.
Qualifications
- •12–15 years in PR and communications, experience in financial services, fintech, or technology, crypto experience strongly preferred.
- •Proven track record generating business and financial press coverage at volume.
- •Experience with investment communications, valuation announcements, and partnership press.
- •Deep media contacts across business, crypto trade, financial, and broadcast.
- •Agency experience a strong plus.
- •IPO experience a strong plus.
- •An entrepreneurial attitude, strong editorial judgment, a bias toward action.
- •Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or related field.
- •Fluency in English required, Spanish or Portuguese a plus for Americas scope.