Head of Data Communications

Head of Data Communications LocationNew York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WAEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeRemoteDepartmentCommunicationsCompensation$225K – $265K • Offers EquityThe salary or hourly rate range may be inclusive of several levels that would be applicable to the position. Final salary or hourly rate will be based on a number of factors including, level, relevant prior experience, skills, and expertise. This range is only inclusive of base salary or hourly rate, not benefits or equity.🚀 Join the Future of Commerce with Whatnot!Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. Whether it's trading cards, fashion, electronics, or live plants, our sellers are building real businesses across hundreds of categories. We're building live commerce at a scale that's never been done in the West, and there's no playbook to copy. The people here are shaping how an entirely new industry develops.As a remote co-located team, we're inspired by our values and anchored in hubs across the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, Germany, and Australia. We move fast, stay close to our users, and focus on the work that drives the most impact.We're one of the fastest growing marketplaces and were recently named the #1 Best Startup Employer in America by Forbes. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news and engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce.💻 RoleAs we pursue our mission to enable anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce, we’re looking for a sharp, creative, and analytically-minded storyteller to join our Communications team.As our first Head of Data Communications, you'll establish the foundation for how Whatnot uses its platform insights to shape culture, earn media coverage, and define the live shopping category. The scope is broad: from designing our research and trend report program to pitching stories that land in the outlets that matter most to our buyers, sellers, and the broader commerce conversation. This role will also be the main spokesperson for the insights, becoming Whatnot’s first Economist and Trends Expert.And here's what makes the data especially powerful: Whatnot's buyers aren't passive consumers – they're culture carriers. Our sellers are at the forefront of a completely new way to sell. The people shopping and selling live on Whatnot are early adopters, collectors, and tastemakers who move before the mainstream catches on. Our platform data doesn't just reflect trends; it predicts them. This role is the person who sees that signal first and gets it in front of the world.This is a high-visibility, high-impact role on our Communications team. The work you do here will directly shape how millions of people understand and talk about live shopping and Whatnot.Data Storytelling & Trend ReportsOwn the development of Whatnot's consumer research and trend report program, from concept and methodology through to media-ready packaging and launchUse AI tooling, platform data, seller behavior, and buyer trends to surface insights that are newsworthy, culturally relevant, and category-definingPartner closely with data, product, and category teams to identify stories hiding in the numbers and turn them into compelling narrative assetsBuild a cadence of trend moments – seasonal, cultural, and category-specific – that keep Whatnot in the media conversation year-roundBuild and own a recurring content franchise (blog, newsletter, or similar) that delivers original analysis on categories, seller economics, and the live commerce industryEarned Media ExecutionShape story angles that are grounded in data and resonate with media and consumersIdentify opportunities to insert Whatnot into broader cultural and industry conversations with data-backed POVsDevelop press materials including pitch angles,...