About Lightyear

We’re on a mission to make investing better for everyone in Europe. More specifically, we’re making it light years better (sorry… we had to!). We’re combining multi-currency accounts with unlimited access to global markets so that everyone in Europe can invest without sneaky hidden fees or unnecessary barriers.

In just four years, we’ve gone from idea to fully regulated in both the UK and EU, launched across 25 countries, raised $58M, and built a 70+ strong team from Europe’s top fintechs and startups.

We’re backed by a stellar line-up of investors – including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sir Richard Branson, Mosaic Ventures, NordicNinja, and some of Europe’s top founders like Taavet Hinrikus (Wise), Jaan Tallinn (Skype), and Markus Villig (Bolt).

What you will do

This isn’t a run-of-the-mill comms role. You’ll be able to shape the areas you want to spend time in and own them fully. If you’re someone who can lead on a few of the following areas and are happy to get your teeth stuck into the other areas that might be new to you, then you’re looking in the right place.

• Helping build Lightyear’s presence in the Baltics and Nordics.
• Creating and executing story ideas to take Lightyear’s mission to the masses, through a combination of corporate and consumer press.
• Maintaining Lightyear’s relationships with key media outlets and journalists.
• Building a tribe of Lightyear advocates through events and community activities.
• Writing friendly and clever copy across various comms touchpoints, such as our blog, customer emails and social media channels.
• Working with partners, industry bodies and local influencers.

Requirements

•  3+ years of experience in a Communications or PR role
• Exceptional written and spoken English is a must. You’ll be chatting with customers, journalists, partners and investors on a daily basis.
• Native (or fluent, C1+) in Estonian, Latvian or Lithuanian.
• You’ll also be responsible for our communications in some other European markets as we grow, so any additional languages are a big plus!
• Strong storytelling skills. You’re able to take a new product, a piece of data, an opinion or a problem and create a compelling narrative around it.
• An understanding of the investment world is great, but it’s not required. A willingness to learn about it is a must, though!

Benefits

💵 A competitive startup package with stock options that vest monthly after a one-year cliff

📍 Brand new office in Tallinn (Kalamaja)

⏰ Flexible working hours

🏡 A flexible approach to working remotely

🏥 Private health insurance

☕️ All the usual office facilities, including free tea, coffee & snacks

🐶 Dog-friendly office (20% distracting, but 100% cute: see here)

🚲 Cycling or running to work? We’ve got bike parking and showers

🛫 Quarterly international team events