Senior Communications Manager

About Altruist

Altruist is the modern custodian built exclusively for independent financial advisors that combines a self-clearing brokerage firm with intuitive software for account opening, trading, reporting, and billing — all in one streamlined solution. Financial advisors across the U.S. have partnered with Altruist to reduce costs, save time, grow their business, and provide better outcomes for their clients. Our mission is to make financial advice better, more affordable, and accessible to everyone — but we can’t do it alone. We’re seeking exceptional talent to join our team. That’s where you come in! 

If you’re passionate about challenging the status quo and making a meaningful impact in the financial advice industry, we’d love to meet you!

But first, our values

Kindness - Kindness doesn’t just equal niceness. We listen to understand. We embrace, and encourage healthy debate and diverse perspectives. We approach conflict openly, honestly, and respectfully.

Brilliance - Humility is the skill we’re most proud of and possessing a growth mindset is always top of mind. We take ownership in everything we touch; regularly using our unique superpowers to reach a common goal as a team. We succeed and fail as one.

Grit - When challenges arise, we stay laser focused on achieving our mission and finding a way forward, even when it’s hard. We are nimble and maintain a sense of urgency, swiftly adapting to change and overcoming obstacles.

The opportunity

Altruist is entering a transformative phase of growth, and we’re looking for a Senior Communications Manager to help propel us into our next chapter. Reporting to the VP of Marketing, this role will focus on executive communications—amplifying the voice and visibility of Altruist’s C-suite through thought leadership, media engagement, and industry presence. You’ll also lead key external communications initiatives that support Altruist’s broader narrative across earned, owned, and shared channels.

Your impact

• Build and lead an integrated communications strategy that positions Altruist as a category-defining brand.
• Establish and expand the executive bench’s influence across owned and earned media—identifying, securing, and executing a pipeline of high-impact speaking and thought leadership opportunities that share Altruist’s story, grow community, and build trust with key audiences.
• Develop Altruist’s corporate messaging architecture and produce high-impact written materials—including press releases, messaging frameworks, media Q&As, bylines, and other core content—that bring our narrative to life in a differentiated and consistent way.
• Grow Altruist’s presence across LinkedIn, Instagram, Reddit, and other key platforms by partnering with the Social Media team to align on content strategy, amplify executive and brand storytelling, and uncover new opportunities to engage and expand our audience.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with key media, particularly in business, tech, and fintech, to secure high-quality earned coverage.
• Oversee our PR agency of record, including day-to-day coordination, strategic planning, initiative delivery, budget management, and performance tracking.

What you bring

• Experience - 7–8+ years of experience in public relations or communications, ideally within fintech, SaaS, or financial services. You’ve worked in-house or at an agency and know how to translate strategy into impactful execution.
  • Strong experience developing and executing executive visibility programs—including thought leadership, speaking opportunities, and media placement—with a clear understanding of how to amplify executive voices across social and digital platforms, especially LinkedIn.
  • Strong storytelling and content development skills, with the ability to write and edit across formats—press releases, Q&As, bylines, social copy, and internal messaging.
  • Experienced in managing communications within regulated industries, with the discretion to navigate sensitive topics and the confidence to engage with media—particularly across business, tech, and fintech outlets—while supporting spokespeople and managing press interactions.
• Education - Ideally looking for a B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields such as Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, Advertising, etc.
• Technical aptitude - You’re technologically savvy and can easily get up to speed on modern te