Head of Strategic Communications, Government Programs

As Head of Strategic Communications for Government Programs at TRM Labs, you lead external communications and public affairs for our government initiatives. You own publicity, announcements, and message coordination with federal and executive-branch communications stakeholders, translating complex, sensitive program work into accurate, approved public narratives.

What you'll do

• Lead public affairs and communications for TRM's government programs, owning the external narrative and driving publicity that creates clarity, credibility, and engagement around the missions you support
• Own government and agency media relations by building relationships, navigating review and approval cycles, and maintaining message discipline across stakeholders
• Position TRM and program leaders as credible voices in public moments where appropriate, exercising sound judgment about what is said, when, and by whom
• Lead rapid response during reputational, regulatory, or program-related events, drafting statements and coordinating with agency comms leads and TRM Policy and Legal before anything goes public
• Operate with discretion inside approval-gated, confidentiality-heavy environments
• Partner closely with Insights, Brand & Content, Demand Generation, Product Marketing, Regional Marketing, and the Executive Team to drive revenue growth through strategic storytelling and visibility across earned and owned channels

What you bring

• 8-12+ years in strategic communications or public affairs, with meaningful experience in or alongside government (federal agency, Capitol Hill, or a public-affairs firm serving government clients)
• Proven ownership of high-stakes external communications and senior or principal-level positioning, not just supporting a senior leader
• Comfort inside government review, message-clearance, and approval cycles, with strict confidentiality on sensitive work
• Exceptional writing and message framing, and sound judgment in fast-moving, high-sensitivity public moments
• AI fluency in how modern communications work gets done, with a proactive experimentation mindset
• Based in (or able to be highly present in) Washington, DC

What we offer

• Base salary range of $150,000-$210,000
• Eligibility to participate in TRM's equity plan
• Flexible hours with expectation of responsiveness to media inquiries

About TRM Labs

TRM Labs provides AI-powered intelligence solutions that help public and private sector agencies investigate and disrupt crime. A Series C company with $220M in total funding, backed by Goldman Sachs, Bessemer, Y Combinator, and Thoma Bravo, TRM operates as a distributed-first company with hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Washington DC, London, and Singapore.