What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Relations Specialist position at Paysafe?
About Paysafe
Paysafe (NYSE: PSFE) (PSFE.WS) is a leading payments platform with an extensive track record of serving merchants and consumers in the global entertainment sectors. Our core purpose is to enable businesses and consumers to connect and transact seamlessly through industry-leading capabilities in payment processing, digital wallet, and online cash solutions. With over 20 years of online payment experience, an annualized transactional volume of $140 billion in 2023, and approximately 3,200 employees located in 12 countries, Paysafe connects businesses and consumers across 260 payment types in over 40 currencies worldwide. Delivered through an integrated platform, Paysafe solutions are geared toward mobile-initiated transactions, real-time analytics, and the convergence between brick-and-mortar and online payments. Further information is available at www.paysafe.com.
Position Overview
Paysafe is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Public Relations Specialist to support our global Public Relations team. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic team player with strong organizational skills, a passion for storytelling, and an ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. This role offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in media relations, content development, social media, industry awards, and PR operations.
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist with all aspects of the PR department, including media relations outreach, content development, and strategic communications.
- Support media relations efforts by maintaining press lists, tracking media coverage, and assisting in drafting press releases, pitches, and talking points.
- Facilitate vendor onboarding and manage PR-related invoice processing, ensuring timely payments and budget tracking.
- Coordinate and manage industry awards submissions, including researching relevant opportunities, gathering supporting materials, and submitting applications.
- Assist in the creation of PowerPoint presentations for internal and external communications, including executive briefings and media-facing decks.
- Provide social media support by drafting and scheduling content, monitoring engagement, and identifying opportunities for brand amplification.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of PR messaging across all marketing and corporate communications.
- Monitor industry trends, competitors, and emerging media opportunities to support strategic PR initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field, required or experience in lieu of a degree.
- 2 years of experience in PR, communications, or marketing, required. Experience within a corporate or agency environment, preferred.
- Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with a keen eye for detail and an ability to tailor messaging for different audiences.
- Experience with media relations tools such as Meltwater, Cision, or similar platforms is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with social media platforms (LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram).
- Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities, with a proactive and problem-solving mindset.
- Ability to work independently while also being a collaborative team player.
- Passion for the fintech and payments industry is a plus.
Life at Paysafe
One network. One partnership. At Paysafe, this is not only our business model; this is our mindset when it comes to our team. Being a part of Paysafe means you’ll be one of over 3,200 members of a world-class team that drives our business to new heights every day. We are committed to your personal and professional growth.
Our culture values humility, high trust & autonomy, a desire for excellence and meeting commitments, strong team cohesion, a sense of urgency, a desire to learn, pragmatically pushing boundaries, and accomplishing goals that have a direct business impact.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Paysafe provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type with regard to ethnicity, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of recruitment and employment. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please let us know. We will be happy to help and look forward to hearing from you.
