[Remote] Head of Communications | Bankrate

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Red Ventures is seeking a Head of Communications to develop a comprehensive external communications strategy for Bankrate. The role involves leading a multidisciplinary team to enhance the company's reputation, manage media relations, and mentor emerging leaders in the field. Responsibilities • Develop and execute a comprehensive external communications strategy aligned with brand goals and corporate priorities • Position executives, experts, and the broader organization as credible, authoritative voices within the industry • Own and refine key messaging frameworks, media narratives, and external positioning • Cultivate and manage relationships with journalists, editors, analysts, and podcast hosts • Secure media appearances, contributed articles, event placements, and strategic partnerships • Lead proactive and reactive PR efforts, including crisis communications and reputation management • Oversee a roster of fellows and subject matter experts who act as spokespeople across media formats (written, video, events) • Guide their content development, media training, and thought leadership strategies • Coordinate integration across brand campaigns, editorial calendars, and performance storytelling • Lead and grow a team of specialists across production editing, PR strategy, media ops, and comms • Develop repeatable processes for campaign rollouts, press readiness, and external content QA • Partner with video, design, and editorial teams to ensure on-message execution across all media • Define and track KPIs related to earned media reach, sentiment, share of voice, and thought leadership impact • Provide regular updates to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders • Benchmark communications effectiveness against competitors and industry trends Skills • 10+ years in communications, public relations, media, or brand strategy, with at least 3 years in a leadership role • Proven experience in building and scaling media programs for high-growth companies • Demonstrated success in executive visibility, earned media, and reputation management • Experience managing on-camera talent, spokesperson prep, and media training • Strong strategic communicator with exceptional storytelling, messaging, and writing abilities • Deep knowledge of media relations, PR tactics, editorial best practices, and crisis response • Comfortable working across multiple formats: written op-eds, live interviews, webinars, social, and short-form video • Skilled in cross-functional collaboration, including legal, brand, marketing, and executive teams • Familiar with communications and media tools such as Cision, TVEyes, Google Suite, Asana, or project management platforms Company Overview • A portfolio of influential brands, digital platforms, and strategic partnerships that help people make life's most important decisions. It was founded in 2000, and is headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job