Head of Communications & Public Relations

Plata is seeking a strategic Head of Communications & Public Relations to lead its communications and reputation strategy across the US and LATAM, reporting directly to the CEO. We are looking for a highly experienced and strategic Head of Communications & Public Relations to lead the company’s communications, reputation, and external positioning across the US and LATAM.

• •Own and lead the company’s communications and reputation strategy across the US and LATAM.
• •Provide strategic counsel to the CEO and senior leadership on reputation, positioning, messaging, stakeholder engagement, and sensitive business issues.
• •Develop and maintain a clear, compelling, and differentiated corporate narrative across the region.
• •Lead corporate communications, media relations, executive positioning, and external reputation.
• •Build and maintain strong relationships with top-tier national, business, financial, and industry media across the US and LATAM.
• •Identify opportunities to strengthen the company’s visibility, credibility, and influence with key external audiences.
• •Lead communications for major corporate announcements, strategic initiatives, partnerships, investments, launches, and other high-profile business developments.
• •Lead communications strategy during crises, reputational issues, and regulatory matters, providing clear recommendations to senior leadership.
• •Build relationships with influential external stakeholders, including government and regulatory authorities, industry organizations, business leaders, and other key decision-makers.
• •Build and lead a high-performing regional communications function, establishing clear priorities, standards, and ways of working.
• •Ensure communications are consistent across the region while being appropriately adapted to local market realities.

• •Innovative Spirit: A commitment to creativity and groundbreaking solutions.
• •Honest Feedback: valuing open, transparent communication.
• •Supportive Team: a strong, collaborative community.
• •Celebrating Achievements: recognizing our wins together.
• •High-Tech Environment: a team full of smart and revolutionary people who dare to challenge the status quo of incumbent finances.

• •Significant experience in corporate communications, public relations, or a related field.
• •Proven experience leading communications across the US and multiple LATAM markets, ideally within a multinational, high-growth, complex, or highly visible organization.
• •Significant experience working directly with CEOs, C-suite executives, boards, senior journalists, and other highly influential stakeholders.
• •Strong track record in reputation management, crisis communications, corporate communications, media relations, and executive positioning.
• •Strong political and cultural awareness, with excellent stakeholder-management and relationship-building skills.
• •Strong business acumen and ability to connect communications strategy with broader commercial and business objectives.
• •Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• •Fluent/native-level English, both written and spoken.
• •Fluent Spanish.