As Director, External Communications and PR, you will primarily own and execute external communications, PR, event, B2B social engagement strategy for Pagaya. In this role, you will work closely with leadership to understand and support our value proposition and translate it into key messaging and strategic approaches aligned with external audiences and media. You will also provide the highest quality messaging, engagement design, customer focus to deliver measurable results as Pagaya engages with the outside world. The ideal candidate has done this before or has the unique combination of skills and experiences that allows them to raise the bar in communications, PR, social, and digital content efforts. This role requires strategic thinking along with the ability to provide hands-on communication support in our face-paced, startup environment. Additionally, this individual must have experience working with/managing agency partners and press directly. This position will be responsible for external communications as it relates to our B2B brand and businesses and work extremely closely with internal communications and employee brand leads to ensure a holistic, coordinated approach to communications.