Parity is one of the world's most experienced core blockchain infrastructure companies, having built and pioneered some of the most advanced technologies in the blockchain sector. Parity was founded by Dr. Gavin Wood, co-founder and former CTO of Ethereum, the primary engineer behind the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), inventor of the Solidity programming language, and primary author of the Ethereum Yellowpaper.
Based in Berlin, London, and Lisbon, Parity has built clients for Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Zcash and has pioneered a completely new, next-generation blockchain protocol with Polkadot and the framework it’s built with, Substrate. Parity builds the open-source technologies needed to power an unstoppable, decentralised web—known as Web3—and helps developers and organisations implement and build upon the Web3 tech stack.With a remote-first, global team, Parity is building open-source technologies for developers and organisations to implement and build upon.
Our Web3 tech stack includes Polkadot, Substrate, and Kusama.
People in our collective are:
- Highly motivated to contribute to Parity’s mission and be part of something bigger
- Excited to work on projects that are groundbreaking and complex
- Autonomous workers that self-initiate, but also collaborate well with others
- Taking maximum accountability and having minimum ego at work
- Comfortable with chaos and adapting to the ever-changing Web3 space
- Continuously educating themselves about Parity and the wider ecosystem
About the team:
As Communications Manager, you will play a key role in our dynamic Operations and Support (O/S) department, which encompasses functions such as Legal, Finance, People, Talent, and more. While you'll have the autonomy to drive your initiatives, you will also work closely with our External Communications Lead as part of our Communication Unit.
About the position:
We're seeking an enthusiastic, detail-oriented professional to join our team on a maternity cover basis (1 year contract). As Communications Manager you will:
- Develop and implement communication strategies aligned with Parity’s goals, focusing on strengthening internal and external engagement within the Polkadot ecosystem.
- Lead internal communications, ensuring transparency and alignment through company-wide calls, internal channels, and reporting key metrics to leadership for informed decision-making.
- Set clear goals and KPIs for the communication team, regularly reviewing progress to refine internal strategies and improve effectiveness.
- Coordinate key internal initiatives and channels, including All Hands calls, the internal newsletter, and maintaining the company Handbook on Notion, ensuring consistent access to vital information.
- Oversee the creation of high-quality content, ensuring consistency with employer branding and event strategies, with the support of a part-time designer.
- Foster internal engagement and strengthen relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with communication goals by actively building connections, contributing to discussions, and driving participation across teams.
- Support cross-team communications, helping Operations & Support teams effectively share new processes and tools, capture data with surveys while maintaining organized resource systems.
- Identify communication opportunities and swiftly address challenges, including through targeted campaigns (e.g., CSR initiatives), and manage crises or emerging issues to maintain the company’s reputation.
About you:
- 7-10 years of experience in communications, with expertise in aligning internal and external messaging and leading organization-wide communication initiatives.
- Proven leadership experience, ideally in the technology or fast-paced, innovative environments, with the ability to manage communication strategies effectively.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong multitasking skills, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality projects across multiple channels.
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement abilities, working effectively with executives, designers, operations, and other cross-functional teams.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, crafting clear and compelling messages tailored to diverse audiences and channels.
- Data-driven and adaptable, using analytics to inform decisions and improve strategies, while thriving in dynamic, fast-paced environments with minimal onboarding.
- Bonus Experience - none essential:
- An interest in Blockchain technology or the industry.
- Familiarity with video production and editing skills.
About working for us:
- Competitive remuneration packages based on iterative market research, including tokens (where legally possible)
- “Future of work” environment that’s remote-first and self-initiating with flexible hours
- Team mates that are genuinely excited about their impact and projects
- Access to the brightest minds in this space to learn about Web3 and develop your skills and knowledge while on the job
- Becoming part of the wider ecosystem (career and networking opportunities)
- Team and company-wide retreats
- Work laptop
Those joining our collective as an employee in Germany, Portugal, and the U.K. also enjoy benefits such as health care, parental leave, PTO (28 days per year) and local team eventsParity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome diversity in our global team and care about everyone in our collective feeling included and welcome.View our Applicant Notice to see how we use your data.Is this position not quite your match? Browse our other open roles.
