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Director of Founder Communications
Company: Steven.com Reporting To: Global VP of Communications, Steven.com (with close partnership with the Chief of Staff) Location: London, with international travel as required
About Steven.com
Steven.com is building the operating system for the trillion-dollar creator economy. Today, this industry faces fragmented tools and a lack of professional infrastructure. They are the solution – an end-to-end operating system designed to scale what is irreplaceably human.
Their pillars:
- Creator Media: Amplifying reach, influence, and trust.
- Creator Community: Transforming audiences into connected tribes.
- Creator Products: Giving creators infrastructure to build and back aligned products and ventures.
- Powered by Creator Tech & Intelligence: Proprietary data and technology driving smarter decisions and innovation.
Role Mission
This is a high-trust role, working in tandem with the founder – one of the most visible entrepreneurs and media personalities globally.
Your mission:
- Build and run a world-class founder communications programme that:
- Strengthens his reputation.
- Expands his international influence.
- Ensures flawless preparation for every public moment.
You’ll sit at the intersection of traditional media relations, founder communications, reputation management, and creator-led influence.
Key responsibilities:
- Day-to-day comms lead for the founder.
- Media strategy and profile-building (business, tech, entrepreneurship, and culture).
- Briefing and preparation for every external interaction, including:
- Interviews.
- Keynotes.
- Partnerships.
- Reputation and issues management.
- Leveraging opportunities from his network, travel, and partnerships.
- Coordination across:
- Chief of Staff.
- Internal teams.
- Agencies.
- External partners – often at pace, under pressure.
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Key Outcomes
✅ Exceptional preparation – Every external moment has:
- Clear strategic intent.
- Flawless execution.
- Backed by high-quality briefings, messaging, and research.
✅ Trusted partnership – Deep understanding of:
- Personal priorities, communication style, and long-term ambitions.
- Shouldering responsibility with confident counsel.
✅ Strategic profile growth – Proactively:
- Scaling influence in business, tech, entrepreneurship, and culture.
- Expanding US and international reach.
✅ Authentic, active relationships – Building trust with:
- Journalists.
- Producers.
- Editors.
- Industry leaders.
✅ Early risk management – Spotting issues by:
- Distinguishing emerging problems from online noise.
- Offering calm, balanced counsel under scrutiny.
✅ Oppportunity maximisation – Leverage fast:
- Events in his network, meetings, partnerships, and travel.
✅ Flawless coordination – Aligning comms priorities between:
- Chief of Staff, Global VP, leadership teams & agencies.
Core Competencies
- Exceptional judgement & media instincts – Effective at teasing out meaningful moments and avoiding unnecessary noise.
- Outstanding written & verbal communication – Clear, credible and persuasive.
- Bridging gaps – Comfortable moving between traditional media and creator communications.
- Pressure resilience – Staying calm, organised, and decisive under time constraints.
- Relationship mastery – Diverse interpersonal skills to build trust.
- Credible counsel – Advising senior leaders with firmness and integrity.
- Balanced strategist & operator – Thinking long-term trends while getting hands-on in execution.
- Proactive mindset – Seeking opportunities rather than waiting for direction.
- Hyper-detail oriented – Minimal mistakes, strong operational rigor.
- Low-ego, collaborative – Prioritising team success over personal visibility.
- Ambiguity navigation – Thriving in shifting priorities and unknowns.
- Discretion – Handling sensitive info with maturity and trustworthiness.
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Who Thrives Here?
You’ll excel if you:
- Enjoy helping decision-makers perform at their peak.
- Balance media strategy and late-night briefings seamlessly.
- Blend reputation-building with real-time crisis management.
- Believe strong founder comms = anticipation, not reactive fire-fighting.
- Are curious, resourceful, and driven by building something exceptional.
Ideal Background
- Significant experience in:
- Communications.
- Corporate affairs.
- Reputation management.
- Publicity/Founder Communications.
- Worked closely with:
- Founders, CEOs, or public-facing executive talent.
- Expertise in dual worlds of traditional media and creator-driven ecosystems.
- Proven ability in fast-moving, high-stakes environments where judgement and discretion make the difference.
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