at Mercury
Location
San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Portland, OR, or Remote within Canada or United States
Compensation
$287k–$335k USD
Type
full time
Posted
Yesterday
Remote
Yes
Market range · function + seniority
p25 · target · p75 · n=586
Posted $335k · well above market
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In 1947, a copywriter named Frances Gerety was working late on a campaign for a diamond company with a problem: it controlled most of the world's diamond supply, but diamonds weren't seen as particularly special. Rubies, sapphires, emeralds — any gemstone would do. Gerety needed to change how people thought about diamonds, and the entire engagement ring category. She wrote four words: "A Diamond Is Forever" and within a generation, diamonds had become the only acceptable symbol of commitment. De Beers reframed the entire market for engagement rings with one campaign.
Banking* hasn't had that moment yet. Most entrepreneurs choose their bank like something to check off the list before the real work starts. But Mercury has spent years building something founders actually love: a product so thoughtfully designed it feels like it was made by someone who understood what it means to build a company. The opportunity — and the job as Mercury’s Head of Brand — is to take that love and turn it into a category-defining narrative. One that reframes what founders should expect from their bank, makes Mercury the obvious answer to a question they didn't know they were asking, and builds the campaigns, community, and cultural moments that make it impossible to ignore.
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The total rewards package at Mercury includes base salary, equity (stock options), and benefits.
Our salary and equity ranges are highly competitive within the SaaS and fintech industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate’s experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.
Our target new hire base salary ranges for this role are the following:
*Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC.
Mercury values diversity & belonging and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All individuals seeking employment at Mercury are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities or special needs. If you need assistance, or an accommodation, please let your recruiter know once you are contacted about a role.
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