Head of Communications

Morpho•New York, NY

About The Position

Morpho is hiring a senior individual contributor to own its communications function end to end and expand its recognition beyond crypto into fintech, traditional finance, investors, and financial media. The role sets communications direction and executes it hands-on, leveraging existing colleagues, agencies, and AI rather than managing a team. The successful candidate will build Morpho’s narratives and reputation, support business and go-to-market priorities, and advise the CEO and leadership on sensitive communications decisions. The role works closely with leadership, GTM, legal, policy, marketing, partners, financial institutions, and investors. The position is hybrid in New York or remote in the Eastern Time zone. In the first 30 days, the person will learn Morpho’s business, priorities, competitive landscape, and audiences; build internal relationships; assess current communications; identify narrative gaps and reputational risks; and set priorities. Within three months, they will establish a communications strategy and actionable plan, launch proactive initiatives for financial audiences, align stakeholders and agencies on messaging, and raise the quality of strategic writing. Within six months, Morpho should have measurable visibility among financial audiences beyond crypto, with communications capabilities established for competitive, regulatory, investor, partner, crisis, and reputational matters.

Requirements

Track record owning a full communications function, including strategy, PR, executive, investor, and crisis communications, at a scaled fintech, financial services company, or high-growth technology company.
Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, including the ability to turn complex ideas into clear, persuasive narratives for different audiences.
Experience navigating sensitive regulatory issues, public criticism, or reputational risk through regulatory and crisis communications.
Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to understand complex business models and translate them into effective communications.
Ability to identify newsworthy stories and build credibility with audiences outside existing circles.
Skill using AI to increase personal capacity and execution speed without compromising judgment or quality.
Strong ownership and autonomy, including identifying opportunities and risks and acting without being directed.
Comfort operating in fast-changing, ambiguous contexts across time zones and shifting priorities.
Clear, crisp asynchronous communication.
Collaborative, low-ego approach; openness to feedback and willingness to do hands-on work regardless of seniority.

Responsibilities

Own Morpho’s communications strategy, priorities, narratives, and standards across channels, ensuring announcements support business objectives.
Build Morpho’s recognition beyond crypto through thought leadership, strategic writing, and media relationships across fintech, traditional finance, and financial media.
Shape communications with partners, financial institutions, and investors to advance go-to-market priorities and strengthen strategic relationships.
Lead competitive positioning and communications related to public criticism, regulatory and policy issues, and reputational crises, working with leadership and legal.
Advise the CEO and leadership on what to communicate, to whom, and when, including sensitive decisions and how messages may be received.
Deliver high-impact communications initiatives hands-on, leveraging existing team capabilities, external agencies, and AI.