Director of Communications, Americas

OKX•New York, NY

About The Position

OKX is seeking a motivated, determined, and connected Director of Communications, Americas to help tell our story. This role will work closely with the Head of Communications, Americas to build and execute an efficient, impactful storytelling strategy. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter who owns projects from idea to outcome, is a fast learner, not afraid to try, build and iterate, and adapts quickly for success. They should be an overcommunicator with an outstanding media network and a knack for shaping news and uncovering internal information to facilitate story dissemination. This is a senior PR practitioner role that requires hands-on involvement rather than solely management. The position is a high-lift, high-reward role for someone excited to be part of a rapidly-growing company in a pivotal industry moment.

Requirements

12–15 years in PR and communications, with 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 — not just crypto-native outlets.
An entrepreneurial attitude, strong editorial judgment, and a bias toward action.
Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or related field.
Fluency in English required.

Nice To Haves

Agency experience a strong plus.
IPO experience a strong plus.
Spanish or Portuguese a plus for Americas scope.

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 go-to-market initiatives: 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.