Head of Communications & Public Relations at Plata Card in Mexico

We are looking for a highly experienced and strategic Head of Communications & Public Relations to lead the company’s communications, reputation, and external positioning across the US and LATAM.
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.
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.

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