Tech Communications Lead

About the role

Mercury is building the financial and banking* products founders actually want: one that’s fast, intuitive, and crafted to help them do more with their money. As AI changes how companies are built and run, we’re rethinking what Mercury can do for the people running them. We’re looking for a Tech Communications Lead to tell that story and to make Mercury the company founders, builders, and the broader tech world think of when it comes to AI and innovation in finance and banking. This includes: Shaping and owning Mercury’s technology and innovation narrative, including how we’re building AI that helps founders and entrepreneurs run better Partner with our co-founder and senior product and AI leaders to bring that story to market through integrated comms: podcasts, events, content, social, press, and more In this role, you will report to our Head of Comms and own how the world understands Mercury’s approach to technology and AI. You’ll turn what our product and AI teams are building into stories that resonate with customers, prospects, future teammates, and investors, and you’ll put our leaders in the rooms and conversations that matter. You’ll join a creative, scrappy, and highly collaborative comms team where ideas move fast and you’ll have real ownership from day one. If you love sitting at the intersection of product, storytelling, and the startup ecosystem, and want to build something rather than maintain it, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own Mercury’s technology, AI, and innovation narrative, translating complex product and engineering work into clear, compelling stories for founders/entrepreneurs, SMBs, and the broader tech community
• Partner closely with our co-founder and senior product and AI leaders to build their thought leadership platforms, including messaging, talking points, bylines, and social presence
• Build and run an integrated comms program across podcasts, speaking opportunities, events, owned content, social media, and press to grow Mercury’s reputation in AI and innovation
• Identify and secure high-impact podcast, conference, and media opportunities that put our leaders in front of customers, prospects, talent, and investors
• Lead comms for product and AI launches in partnership with product marketing, ensuring every launch ladders up to a cohesive innovation story
• Cultivate relationships with tech, AI, and startup journalists, creators, and podcast hosts
• Create and edit content such as blog posts, executive social posts, talks, and briefing docs, and coach spokespeople to deliver them with confidence
• Keep a pulse on the AI and fintech landscape, spotting trends, competitive moves, and moments where Mercury can lead the conversation
• Measure what’s working and use those insights to sharpen strategy over time
• Use AI tools to scale the team’s output and experiment with new formats, workflows, and ways of reaching our audiences

Requirements

• Have 7-10 years of experience in communications with significant time spent on tech, product, or AI storytelling at a high-growth startup or tech company
• Be a hands-on, fluent