Head of Communications

ABOUT MORPHO Morpho is a leading Decentralized Finance (DeFi) lending protocol backed by a16z crypto, Paradigm, Ribbit Capital, Apollo, Vaneck, Coinbase Ventures, Variant and 50 others to build an open credit network giving anyone, anywhere, access to the best possible terms. Morpho is experiencing exponential adoption, with over billion in deposits on the network and used by institutional clients including Bitwise, Galaxy, and Anchorage Digital and the largest crypto exchanges, such as Coinbase, Binance, and Kraken. Now, Morpho is scaling its team of contributors to establish itself as the open credit network, not just of DeFi, but of the world.   WHY MORPHO EXISTS Everyone has the potential to build something great for the world. But fulfilling that ambition almost always requires more: people willing to trust you with their capital. Yet access to capital still depends on where you live, who you know, and which institutions are willing to trust you. Even when capital is available, it sits fragmented across disconnected networks and hidden behind intermediaries. The result is a system that fails most of the people it should serve. Borrowers overpay. Lenders earn less than they should. Many are shut out entirely, not because they are unworthy of credit, but because today's infrastructure was never built to connect them. Morpho exists to solve this. Full article here https://morpho.org/blog/why-morpho-exists/. LOCATION Hybrid, New York or Remote (ET timezone). ROLE Morpho's story is still told mostly inside crypto. This role owns the communications function end to end and makes Morpho a recognised voice across fintech, traditional finance, investors, and financial media. It is a senior individual contributor role, not a people-management role: you set the direction and execute it yourself, using existing colleagues, agencies, and AI as leverage. RESPONSIBILITIES - Own Morpho's communications strategy, priorities, narratives, and standards across channels, so every announcement ladders up to business objectives rather than reacting to the news cycle. - Build Morpho's recognition beyond crypto through thought leadership, strategic writing, and media relationships across fintech, traditional finance, and the financial press. - Shape communications with partners, financial institutions, and investors to advance GTM priorities and strengthen strategic relationships. - Lead competitive positioning and communications around public criticism, regulatory and policy issues, and reputational crises, working closely with leadership and legal. - Decide what Morpho says, to whom, and when: read the room, anticipate how messages will land, and advise the CEO and leadership on sensitive calls. - Deliver high-impact communications initiatives hands-on, using existing team capabilities, external agencies, and AI to multiply your output without a large team. WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE FIRST 30 DAYS You understand Morpho's business, priorities, competitive landscape, and audiences, and have working relationships with leadership, GTM, legal, policy, and marketing. You have assessed current communications, named the biggest narrative gaps and reputational risks, and set initial priorities. FIRST 3 MONTHS A coherent communications strategy is in place with defined narratives, priority audiences, and an actionable plan. Proactive initiatives aimed at fintech, traditional finance, institutional, and investor audiences are live, internal stakeholders and agencies are aligned on consistent messaging, and the quality of strategic writing has visibly risen. FIRST 6 MONTHS Morpho has measurable visibility and coverage among financial audiences beyond crypto. The CEO and marketing leadership seek you out on complex or sensitive calls, you lead crisis and reputational situations with minimal oversight, and competitive, regulatory, investor, and partner communications are established capabilities. MUST HAVE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE - Track record owning a full communications function (strategy, PR, executive, investor, and crisis communications) at a scaled fintech, financial services company, or high-growth technology company - Exceptional writer and storyteller who turns complex ideas into clear, persuasive narratives tailored to different audiences - Regulatory and crisis communications experience: navigating sensitive regulatory issues, public criticism, or reputational risk - Strong business and financial acumen, able to understand complex business models and translate them into effective communications - Understands what makes a story newsworthy and how to build credibility with audiences outside your existing circles - Skilled at using AI to multiply personal capacity and execution speed without compromising judgment or quality - Strong ownership and autonomy: identifies opportunities and risks and acts on them without being told - Comfort operating in fast-changing, ambiguous contexts across time zones and shifting priorities - Clear and crisp async communication - Low ego: collaborative, open to feedback, and willing to roll up your sleeves regardless of seniority PERKS & BENEFITS We design benefits around deep work and growth, so you can do the best work of your career. Expect fair, top-tier compensation, real flexibility, time together in Paris, great health coverage, and support to keep learning.   EQUAL OPPORTUNITY We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and hire based on talent, potential, and values alignment.