India PR lead at Wise

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Proven PR execution experience: Several years as a senior PR professional, ideally under a Head of Communications or PR Director, with high-quality work; bonus for fintech, banking, or payments experience
  • Deep India market expertise: Understanding of India's complex media ecosystem, regulatory environment, and cultural nuances, with established relationships across business media (tier-1 national to regional)
  • Autonomous operator: Comfortable as the sole communications person, managing everything from strategy development

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute comprehensive communications plans: Build and implement integrated PR strategies for fintech, business, and consumer media, targeting Indian diaspora, growing businesses, traditional banks, and policymakers
  • Drive high-quality execution: Manage press release drafting, media relationship building, event coordination, and crisis response
  • Build the function from scratch: Establish processes, media databases, and workflows as the founding communications person in India
  • Cultivate strategic media relationships: Build and maintain relationships with top-tier financial and business media (e.g., Economic Times, Business Standard, Mint, emerging fintech publications)
  • Generate consistent media coverage: Secure regular earned media for product launches, partnerships, and thought leadership, positioning Wise as a leader in cross-border payments
  • Plan and execute integrated campaigns: Develop culturally relevant campaigns that resonate with audiences
  • Handle crisis and issues management: Lead rapid response communications during sensitive situations, coordinating with global teams
  • Drive performance measurement: Track and report on PR activities with clear metrics to demonstrate impact and inform planning

Skills

Public Relations
Communications Planning
PR Strategy
Fintech Communications
Media Relations
Storytelling
Stakeholder Engagement

Wise

Facilitates low-cost international money transfers

About Wise

Wise focuses on international money transfers, providing a low-cost alternative to traditional banks. It uses a peer-to-peer system to match transfers between users in different countries, which helps reduce fees and offers better exchange rates. Customers pay a small, transparent fee for each transaction, and Wise also offers a multi-currency account for managing funds in various currencies. The company aims to maintain high performance and reliability while ensuring transparency and trust with its users.

London, United KingdomHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$385.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

PTO & annual leave
Work from home flexibility
Parental leave
Medical insurance plans
Health & wellbeing discounts
Pension & retirement plans
Social events
Relocation support

Risks

Increased competition from banks integrating Swift services could challenge Wise's market share.
Regulatory scrutiny following Stenn's collapse may increase pressure on Wise.
Bitcoin's low transaction fees could attract customers away from Wise's services.

Differentiation

Wise offers a peer-to-peer system for low-cost international money transfers.
The company provides a multi-currency account for ex-pats, freelancers, and travelers.
Wise's transparent fee structure attracts customers seeking cost-effective money transfer solutions.

Upsides

Partnership with Morgan Stanley enhances Wise's cross-border settlement capabilities.
Expansion into India's remittance market presents significant growth opportunities for Wise.
API integrations offer additional revenue streams and market penetration for Wise.

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