platacard
Head of Communications & Public Relations
Mexico City, Mexico (Onsite) - Posted August 25, 2026
Job description
<div>We are looking for a highly experienced and strategic <strong>Head of Communications & Public Relations</strong> to lead the company’s communications, reputation, and external positioning across <strong>the US and LATAM</strong>.<br>This is a senior regional leadership role, reporting directly to the CEO, with responsibility for defining and executing the company’s communications strategy across the US and LATAM.<br>This person will combine strategic thinking, strong business acumen, stakeholder management, and hands-on execution to strengthen the company’s reputation and influence across the region.<br><br><strong>Challenges that await you:</strong></div> <ul> <li>Own and lead the company’s communications and reputation strategy across <strong>the US and LATAM</strong>, aligned with the overall business strategy and growth objectives.</li> <li>Provide strategic counsel to the CEO and senior leadership on reputation, positioning, messaging, stakeholder engagement, and sensitive business issues.</li> <li>Develop and maintain a clear, compelling, and differentiated corporate narrative across the region.</li> <li>Lead corporate communications, media relations, executive positioning, and external reputation.</li> <li>Build and maintain strong relationships with top-tier national, business, financial, and industry media across the US and LATAM.</li> <li>Identify opportunities to strengthen the company’s visibility, credibility, and influence with key external audiences.</li> <li>Lead communications for major corporate announcements, strategic initiatives, partnerships, investments, launches, and other high-profile business developments.</li> <li>Lead communications strategy during crises, reputational issues, and regulatory matters, providing clear recommendations to senior leadership.</li> <li>Build relationships with influential external stakeholders, including government and regulatory authorities, industry organizations, business leaders, and other key decision-makers.</li> <li>Build and lead a high-performing regional communications function, establishing clear priorities, standards, and ways of working.</li> <li>Ensure communications are consistent across the region while being appropriately adapted to local market realities.</li> </ul> <div><strong>What makes you a great fit:</strong></div> <ul> <li>Significant experience in <strong>corporate communications, public relations, or a related field</strong>.</li> <li>Proven experience leading communications across <strong>the US and multiple LATAM markets</strong>, ideally within a multinational, high-growth, complex, or highly visible organization.</li> <li>Significant experience working directly with <strong>CEOs, C-suite executives, boards, senior journalists, and other highly influential stakeholders</strong>.</li> <li>Strong track record in reputation management, crisis communications, corporate communications, media relations, and executive positioning.</li> <li>Strong political and cultural awareness, with excellent stakeholder-management and relationship-building skills.</li> <li>Strong business acumen and ability to connect communications strategy with broader commercial and business objectives.</li> <li>Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.</li> <li><strong>Fluent/native-level English</strong>, both written and spoken.</li> <li><strong>Fluent Spanish</strong>.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Our ways of working:</strong></p> <ul class="d749734b fa533145 _0508a270"> <li><strong>Innovative Spirit: </strong>A commitment to creativity and groundbreaking solutions</li> <li><strong>Honest Feedback:</strong> valuing open, transparent communication</li> <li><strong>Supportive Team: </strong>a strong, collaborative community</li> <li><strong>Celebrating Achievements: </strong>recognizing our wins together</li> <li><strong>High-Tech Environment:</strong> a team full of smart and revolutionary people who date to challenge the status quo of incumbent finances</li> </ul>