Senior Manager, Communications | Acorns

Employment Type: Full-Time Location Type: Remote Salary:

Position Overview

At Acorns, our mission is to look after the financial best interests of the up-and-coming, beginning with the empowering, proud step of micro-investing. We are looking for an outstanding Senior Manager, Communications to lead our brand communications efforts. This role is critical in shaping how Acorns shows up in the world — from the headlines we make to the conversations we lead. You'll drive earned media, strengthen our voice in the market, and help cement Acorns as the cultural leader in financial wellness. Acorns is a remote-first organization, offering the flexibility to work remotely while providing optional access to office space in Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities

• Execute and evolve a dynamic PR strategy that brings Acorns’ mission to the forefront of money culture and supports our business objectives.
• Oversee day-to-day agency relationships and manage budgets, timelines, and performance KPIs to maximize output and ROI.
• Lead strategic media moments including product launches, partnerships, and high-impact campaigns — ensuring consistency and creativity in execution.
• Advise and support executive communications for key Acorns leaders, including message development, media coaching, and executive thought leadership opportunities.
• Support consistent pitching and earned media coverage in partnership with our PR agency.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key journalists, editors, and influencers.
• Craft compelling brand narratives across consumer, tech, and investor audiences — bringing our products, people, and purpose to life.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across brand, product, executive, and creative — ensuring alignment across all touchpoints and teams.
• Monitor the media landscape and cultural trends to identify timely opportunities for Acorns to show up and lead relevant conversations.
• Provide counsel and oversight on sensitive communications, including crisis and issues management, and corporate reputation.
• Track and report on communications performance, including coverage, sentiment, and reach — turning insights into action and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• BS/BA in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in the public relations field.
• Proven ability to build a brand through inspiring and differentiating messaging and content distribution.
• Experience leading industry, investor, executive, and/or crisis communications.
• Capable of developing strong relationships and trust with journalists and media houses leading to results across all outlets.
• Strong cross-functional partnerships with agencies and internal partners.
• Passionate about building brands and a clear understanding of the critical role PR plays.
• Solid business acumen and analytical mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional change management capabilities - Comfortable with ambiguity and constant change with the ability to work through it.

Company Information

At Acorns, our mission is to look after the financial best interests of the up-and-coming, beginning with the empowering, proud step of micro-investing. How do we accomplish our mission? Our values:

• Lead With Heart: With compassion, integrity, and tenacity, inspire yourself and others to move past all previous thresholds of possibility.
• Make Bold Decisions: We are creating a new world. Be optimistic, adventurous, and courageous. Leap fearlessly into the future.
• Always Build Trust: Say what you mean, mean what you say, and do what you say you’re going to do. We are all owners. We are one team.
• Never Stop Growing: Change IS the constant. Stay hungry and curious. Be relentless in the pursuit of progress.
• Find a Way: Never settle, no excuses, nothing is impossible. Just make it happen.

Our values guide us, and our mission drives us. Come join us and help deliver financial wellness for the whole family, putting the tools of wealth-making into everyone’s hands.