Banco Plata

Head of Communications & Public Relations

Banco Plata  •  Mexico (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

We are looking for a highly experienced and strategic Head of Communications & Public Relations to lead the company’s communications, reputation, and external positioning across the US and LATAM
This is a senior regional leadership role, reporting directly to the CEO, with responsibility for defining and executing the company’s communications strategy across the US and LATAM.
This person will combine strategic thinking, strong business acumen, stakeholder management, and hands-on execution to strengthen the company’s reputation and influence across the region.

Challenges that await you:
  • Own and lead the company’s communications and reputation strategy across the US and LATAM, aligned with the overall business strategy and growth objectives.
  • Provide strategic counsel to the CEO and senior leadership on reputation, positioning, messaging, stakeholder engagement, and sensitive business issues.
  • Develop and maintain a clear, compelling, and differentiated corporate narrative across the region.
  • Lead corporate communications, media relations, executive positioning, and external reputation.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with top-tier national, business, financial, and industry media across the US and LATAM.
  • Identify opportunities to strengthen the company’s visibility, credibility, and influence with key external audiences.
  • Lead communications for major corporate announcements, strategic initiatives, partnerships, investments, launches, and other high-profile business developments.
  • Lead communications strategy during crises, reputational issues, and regulatory matters, providing clear recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Build relationships with influential external stakeholders, including government and regulatory authorities, industry organizations, business leaders, and other key decision-makers.
  • Build and lead a high-performing regional communications function, establishing clear priorities, standards, and ways of working.
  • Ensure communications are consistent across the region while being appropriately adapted to local market realities.
What makes you a great fit:
  • Significant experience in corporate communications, public relations, or a related field
  • Proven experience leading communications across the US and multiple LATAM markets, ideally within a multinational, high-growth, complex, or highly visible organization.
  • Significant experience working directly with CEOs, C-suite executives, boards, senior journalists, and other highly influential stakeholders
  • Strong track record in reputation management, crisis communications, corporate communications, media relations, and executive positioning.
  • Strong political and cultural awareness, with excellent stakeholder-management and relationship-building skills.
  • Strong business acumen and ability to connect communications strategy with broader commercial and business objectives.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Fluent/native-level English, both written and spoken.
  • Fluent Spanish

Our ways of working:

  • Innovative Spirit: A commitment to creativity and groundbreaking solutions
  • Honest Feedback: valuing open, transparent communication
  • Supportive Team: a strong, collaborative community
  • Celebrating Achievements: recognizing our wins together
  • High-Tech Environment: a team full of smart and revolutionary people who date to challenge the status quo of incumbent finances
Banco Plata

About Banco Plata

Banco Plata is the fastest-growing financial institution in Latin America and the largest private digital bank by customer volume. In just three years, we achieved a $5 billion valuation and reached 4 million active customers.

With over $2 billion raised in debt and equity, Plata—the U.S.-based holding company of Banco Plata—has surpassed $600 million in annualized revenue.

Banco Plata has built a fully integrated technology ecosystem, including a proprietary core banking system, CRM, and a customer-centric app designed to simplify the financial experience. This is powered by 800 in-house developers and more than 3,000 frontline customer service professionals.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Mexico City, MX
Year Founded
2023
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