Head of Communications

About the Role

As Head of Communications, you will own and execute Pagaya’s external communication strategy, encompassing PR, executive visibility, event sponsorship, social media, and B2B communications. Reporting to senior leadership, you’ll translate Pagaya’s core value proposition into compelling messaging for investors, partners, media, and the public. You will also drive our email marketing efforts and lead critical communications initiatives in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive communications & PR strategy, aligned with company goals.
• Lead executive visibility programs, positioning senior leadership as thought leaders through media, events, and digital platforms.
• Oversee partner communications, crafting messaging, creating assets, and aligning with partner priorities.
• Design and implement an event and speaking strategy, identifying opportunities, managing logistics, and supporting executive participation.
• Own and manage Pagaya’s corporate social media presence, as well as social strategies for select executive accounts.
• Lead crisis communications, developing key messages, coordinating cross-functional responses, and ensuring appropriate channels are used.
• Collaborate with internal communications, legal, compliance, and the Tel Aviv team to ensure aligned messaging across the organization.
• Analyze market, competitive, and industry trends to inform and evolve the communications strategy.
• Provide project management and execution support for high-impact marketing communications campaigns.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-org leadership to integrate communication efforts across functions.
• Ensure all communications comply with legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Proven experience in public relations, media relations, or communications in a B2B financial services or technology company (or similar).
• Demonstrated ability to manage executive messaging and visibility.
• Strong strategic thinking, with the capacity to operate in fast-moving, multifaceted environments.
• Hands-on execution experience: writing press releases, messaging documents, social content, email campaigns.
• Experience working with agency partners for PR, events, or content is a plus.
• Familiarity with website content management and corporate collateral development.
• Proven track record in communications around product launches, partnership announcements, or public-company events.
• Excellent writing and editing skills; comfort working cross-functionally with leadership and external stakeholders.
• Project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously.