Senior PR Lead

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Cube seeks a senior PR professional to own and grow the company’s media relations function, shaping its story for UK, US and global financial‑technology audiences. The role reports to the CMO and works cross‑functionally with leadership, product and marketing teams.

Role Snapshot

• Lead global media relations strategy
• Build and nurture journalist relationships
• Craft press releases, pitches and briefing docs
• Manage specialist PR agency partners
• Partner with executives on messaging and profiling
• Track coverage metrics and reputational risk

Must-Have Requirements

• 7+ years PR experience in financial services/fintech/regtech
• Deep understanding of financial and banking media landscape
• Proven track record of tier‑one earned media coverage
• Strong writing skills for press releases and pitches
• Experience managing external PR agencies
• PR in financial services, fintech or regtech

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Experience covering regtech or compliance technology
• Existing relationships with Waters Technology, Risk.net, American Banker, The Information
• Experience supporting executive profiling and thought‑leadership campaigns
• Familiarity with analyst relations in financial technology
• Regtech and compliance technology coverage
• Executive profiling
• compliance technology

Work Setup

• Location: London, United Kingdom
• Work mode: HYBRID
• Remote scope: UNSPECIFIED
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Salary range
• Visa sponsorship
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Certifications
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Design and execute a global media relations plan focused on UK and US financial, banking and regtech outlets
• Cultivate direct relationships with key journalists at publications such as FT, Bloomberg, WSJ, Risk.net and others
• Identify and create media opportunities around product launches, funding rounds and regulatory moments
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all inbound press enquiries, delivering rapid and accurate responses
• Brief, manage and hold accountable a specialist US PR agency for campaign‑based activities
• Work with the executive team to shape messaging, prep spokespeople and support C‑suite profiling
• Draft, edit and distribute press releases, media pitches and reactive statements
• Monitor media and regulatory news to spot opportunities and flag reputational risks
• Measure share‑of‑voice and coverage quality, reporting results to leadership

Good Fit If You Have

• 7+ years of PR experience in financial services, fintech or regtech
• Established relationships with UK and US financial‑press journalists
• Proven record of securing tier‑one earned media coverage
• Strong, concise writing ability for pitches and releases
• Self‑starter who can own end‑to‑end campaigns without heavy infrastructure