Principal Marketing Compliance Manager (Boston) Job at Circle in Boston

Position Overview

Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we expand into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions, our employees live by our values of High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible, diverse work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder. In this role as a Principal Marketing Compliance Manager, you will join the Marketing Strategy & Operations team to harmonize global operations and serve as a bridge between Marketing, Compliance, Legal, Policy, Product, and Communications. Your hands‐on contributions will ensure that marketing initiatives remain compliant, consistent, and reputation‐safe across all markets and channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and manage scalable compliance processes and tools that reduce friction, increase efficiency, streamline reviews, archive materials, improve transparency, and embed compliance into daily marketing workflows.
• Conduct thorough reviews of all marketing materials—including blog posts, creative assets, website pages, and social media content—for compliance with relevant regulations, guidance, and internal policies while supporting business goals.
• Coordinate global frameworks and review workflows, managing cross-regional stakeholder input across time zones to ensure timely feedback and clear documentation of country-specific requirements.
• Develop and maintain centralized repositories and documentation that consolidate compliance, legal, and international marketing standards; define ownership models and review cadences to promote accountability and continuity.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Compliance, Communications, Product, Policy, and international operations teams to interpret requirements, monitor regulatory changes, and support compliant, innovative marketing execution.
• Own and maintain marketing policies and procedures, ensuring they remain up-to-date, practical, and aligned with evolving global standards and regulatory guidance.
• Create and deliver internal training, guidance, and educational materials that help marketing teams understand compliance expectations and navigate regional nuances.
• Share compliance insights with leadership, surfacing trends, emerging risks, and opportunities for process improvements.
• Champion pragmatic, risk-balanced solutions that protect Circle’s reputation while empowering creative, results-driven marketing.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing compliance, governance, or risk programs within a publicly traded, high-performing technology, fintech, or financial services organization.
• Deep understanding of marketing compliance frameworks, advertising regulations, and applicable state, national, and global standards with proven ability to interpret complex regulations and translate them into clear, actionable guidance for Marketing.
• Experience providing global regulatory guidance, including assessing what’s permissible across diverse jurisdictions and advising on international campaign execution.
• Strong project and program management expertise, including prioritization, resource planning, and stakeholder alignment across multiple workstreams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and maintaining marketing policies, SLAs, and escalation processes.
• Familiarity with crypto, blockchain, or emerging digital asset regulatory environments.
• Comfort working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with evolving global requirements.

Benefits & Perks

• Base Pay Range: $160,000 - $207,500
• Day-One PERM Sponsorship is available for qualified candidates.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected status.