Communications at Temporal

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Fintech, PaymentsIndustries

Requirements

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
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
Nice to Have: Background working with both startups and enterprises
Nice to Have: Understanding of blockchain infrastructure
Nice to Have: International communications experience
Nice to Have: Experience navigating communications in financial services
Location: San Francisco preferred, with flexibility to be based in New York for exceptional candidates

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

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Communications StrategyEarned MediaSocial MediaOwned ChannelsExecutive CommunicationsThought LeadershipMedia RelationsCrisis CommunicationsProduct LaunchesMessaging

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this role remote or onsite?

The role is onsite, with the team primarily working in-person out of San Francisco and NYC offices.

What experience is required for this Communications role?

Candidates need 8+ years of communications experience with 4+ years in senior roles, deep experience in crypto/blockchain, fintech, or payments industries, and a track record of managing communications for technical products.

What key skills and attributes are needed for this position?

Key skills include ability to translate complex technical concepts for mainstream audiences, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, strategic thinking with tactical execution, comfort with ambiguity, strong crisis management, media networks, scrappiness, and passion for the field.

What is the company culture like at Tempo?

Tempo has a fast-paced, in-person culture with a team of crypto-optimists who like to move fast, swing for the fences, and build infrastructure for real economic flows onchain.

What makes a strong candidate for this Communications lead role?

A strong candidate has 8+ years in communications including senior roles, deep industry experience in crypto, fintech, or payments, proven success building communications functions at high-growth companies, and skills like translating technical concepts, crisis management, and media relationships.

Temporal

Open-source programming model for application reliability

About Temporal

Temporal offers an open-source programming model that simplifies code, enhances application reliability, and speeds up feature delivery. Its main product, Temporal Cloud, provides a scalable foundation for building reliable applications, allowing developers to reduce complex code significantly, as seen in a sample money transfer app that went from 241 lines to 98. The technology also helps developers efficiently track and resolve issues using the Workflow ID in the Temporal Web UI. Temporal aims to support developers of all sizes, from individuals to large corporations, by providing a unique solution that improves the development process.

Bellevue, WashingtonHeadquarters

2019Year Founded

$197.9MTotal Funding

SERIES_BCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

201-500Employees

Risks

Emergence of Restate as a competitor with a lightweight workflows-as-code platform.

Slowdown in Pacific Northwest venture capital investments could impact future funding.

Competition from other workflow management solutions on major cloud platforms.

Differentiation

Temporal simplifies code, reducing lines significantly, enhancing developer productivity.

Temporal Cloud supports high-demand applications, like Snap Stories, showcasing scalability.

Open-source model offers free technology, attracting a wide range of developers.

Upsides

Integration with Google Cloud Marketplace expands access for Google Cloud users.

Partnership with Prodapt enhances reach in telecom and Big Tech sectors.

Recent $75M funding round indicates strong investor confidence and resources for growth.

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