Tempo is a layer-1 blockchain purpose-built for stablecoins and real-world payments, born from Stripe’s experience in global payments and Paradigm’s expertise in crypto tech.
Tempo’s payment-first design provides a scalable, low-cost predictable backbone that meets the needs of high-volume payment use cases. Our goal is to move money reliably, cheaply, and at scale. Our north star is simplicity for users: fintechs, traditional banks, merchants, platforms, and anyone else looking to move their payments into the 21st century.
We're building Tempo with design partners who are global leaders in AI, e-commerce, and financial services: Anthropic, Coupang, Deutsche Bank, DoorDash, Mercury, Nubank, OpenAI, Revolut, Shopify, Standard Chartered, Visa, and more.
We’re a team of crypto-optimists, building the infrastructure needed to bring real, substantial economic flows onchain. Our team primarily works in-person out of our San Francisco and NYC offices. We like to move fast and swing for the fences - join us!
The Role
We're seeking a Communications lead to shape Tempo's narrative as we build the rails for real-world payments. You'll work closely with leadership to shape positioning, collaborate closely across product marketing and go-to-market, and navigate opportunities across crypto, traditional finance, and regulatory landscapes.
Responsibilities• Develop and execute comprehensive communications strategy across earned media, social, and owned channels
- Position Tempo's technical innovations across audiences: developers, enterprises, financial institutions, and crypto community
- Manage executive communications and thought leadership for Tempo leadership
- Build relationships with tier-1 business, financial, and crypto media, as well as podcasts and newsletter authors
- Manage reactive communications and crisis response
- Coordinate announcements for partnerships, product launches, and technical milestones
- Craft messaging for multiple constituencies: validators, developers, enterprise partners, investors, policymakers
- Partner with BD and product teams on partner communications
- Develop technical content that balances accuracy with accessibility
- Hire and manage external agencies and vendors as needed
Qualifications
- 8+ years communications experience with 4+ years in senior roles
- Deep experience in crypto/blockchain, fintech, or payments industries
- Track record of managing communications for technical products
- History of building and contributing to communications functions at high-growth companies
Skills & Attributes
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts for mainstream audiences
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Strategic thinker who can also execute tactically
- Comfortable with ambiguity in fast-moving environments
- Strong crisis management experience
- Network of relationships across financial and crypto media, as well as new media
- Scrappiness; willingness to roll up sleeves and pitch in wherever needed
- Passion for crypto and/or fintech
Nice to Have
- Experience with developer-focused communications
- Background working with both startups and enterprises
- Understanding of blockchain infrastructure
- International communications experience
- Experience navigating communications in financial services
LocationSan Francisco preferred, with flexibility to be based in New York for exceptional candidates