Manager, Corporate Communications in London

Company Description

We’re Checkout.com – you might not know our name, but companies like eBay, ASOS, Klarna, Uber Eats, and Sony do. That moment when you check out online? We make it happen. Checkout.com is where the world checks out. Our global network powers billions of transactions every year, making money move without making a fuss. We spent years perfecting a service most people will never notice. Because when digital payments just work, businesses grow, customers stay, and no one stops to think about why. With 19 offices spanning six continents, we feel at home everywhere – but London is our HQ. Wherever our people work their magic, they’re fast-moving, performance-obsessed, and driven by being better every day. Ideal. Because a role here isn’t just another job; it’s a career-defining opportunity to build the future of fintech.

Job Description

Checkout.com is actively looking for an enthusiastic and talented Manager, Corporate Communications to join our fast‑paced Communications and Content team. This role is perfect for an experienced communications professional with 8+ years of experience who is looking to take the next step in their career. Working closely with other communications team members, you will be involved in a wide range of communications activities, including media relations, corporate communications, strategic and crisis communications, agency oversight, editorial ownership, and more. You will be comfortable managing multiple projects, delivering high‑quality editorial output to a range of media targets, working with your team members to orchestrate high‑impact communications‑led campaigns, land top‑quality media coverage, and act as communications counsel to your peers across the business.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Media relations and pitching: strategic pitching to target media outlets, building and maintaining relationships with key journalists and influencers to secure relevant coverage.
• Content creation: draft high‑quality written materials, including press releases, bylines, and briefing documents for spokespeople.
• Press Office management: support the day‑to‑day operations of the press office, fielding inbound inquiries, organising interviews, and ensuring timely responses to media requests.
• Awards and recognition: support our awards and list pitching strategy, identifying relevant industry accolades, drafting compelling submissions, and managing deadlines.
• Analytics and reporting: maintain our analytics and reporting programme, using data to measure success and inform future PR strategies.
• International: support the wider marketing team and communications strategy by providing guidance and oversight on international PR agencies and strategies.
• AI and agentic workflows: have a strong handle on how to use AI and agentic workflows to maximise your output, pace, and quality, recognising the value of the human pen and AI’s broad support in modern corporate communications.

What We're Looking For

• Demonstrated experience in a corporate communications or public relations role, either in‑house or at an agency – ideally 5+ years of experience.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a proven ability to run PR strategies, craft press releases, bylines, and pitches that capture attention.
• Proven experience in high‑impact media relations, with a track record of successfully pitching stories to trade, business, or technology publications.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, specifically in handling busy press office operations and coordinating awards programmes.
• A data‑driven mindset with experience using PR analytics and reporting tools to measure campaign impact.
• A collaborative, proactive approach with the ability to support senior team members and juggle multiple PR priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Additional Information

Bring all of you to work. We create the conditions for high performers to thrive, through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one. Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity, and where your growth is in your hands. We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here. It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.

We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.