Corporate Communications Manager (NYC or STL) at Stifel | St. Louis, MO | $100K/yr – $135K/yr

Stifel

Corporate Communications Manager (NYC or STL)

St. Louis, MO (On-site)

$100K/yr – $135K/yrManager5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Stifel’s corporate communications by leading media relations, thought leadership, and digital strategy to protect and grow the firm’s visibility.

Must-have: Bachelor’s degree in PR/Journalism/Marketing or related field and at least 5 years in financial services.
Standout: Ownership of crisis/reactive communications, media engagement, and studio production with executive spokespeople.
Cross-functional collaboration with marketing, IR, legal, and compliance.

Job Description

Responsibilities

In collaboration with the Director/Head of Corporate Communications, the Communications Manager/Supervisor will play a hands-on role in both the design and execution of strategic communications programs designed to create and maintain a favorable image of the firm.
Forge strong relationships with key stakeholders including media, company executives, clients, industry influencers and fellow employees and work to identify new and emerging opportunities to enhance the firm's visibility and reputation.
Draft and/or edit communications material for internal and external use (press releases, bylines, white papers, website copy, executive biographies)
Identify issues and opportunities, serve as trusted advisor to leadership on all aspects of communication and engage other parts of the firm to ensure alignment, clarity, and accuracy of message
Drive robust thought leadership platform, positioning Stifel authorities as subject matter experts across a wide range of economic and market-related topics
Serve as a primary point-of-contact for top tier media, proactively sharing expert commentary, handling incoming press requests in a timely and professional matter, and building relationships with key journalists
Lead digital marketing initiatives and social media management with particular emphasis on LinkedIn campaigns
Manage website content across Stifel companies, keeping sites robust, factual, and updated
Supervise all aspects of in-house studio production, including facilitation of all recordings and TV live shots with company spokespeople/executives
Support crisis/reactive communications as needed, driving client, media and other stakeholder communications
Partner with marketing, investor relations, legal, and compliance to effectively manage daily workflow and material events
Direct junior level employees and manage agency relationships

Requirements

Draft and/or edit communications material for internal and external use (press releases, bylines, white papers, website copy, executive biographies)
Identify issues and opportunities, serve as trusted advisor to leadership on all aspects of communication and engage other parts of the firm to ensure alignment, clarity, and accuracy of message
Drive robust thought leadership platform, positioning Stifel authorities as subject matter experts across a wide range of economic and market-related topics
Serve as a primary point-of-contact for top tier media, proactively sharing expert commentary, handling incoming press requests in a timely and professional manner, and building relationships with key journalists
Lead digital marketing initiatives and social media management with particular emphasis on LinkedIn campaigns
Manage website content across Stifel companies, keeping sites robust, factual, and updated
Supervise all aspects of in-house studio production, including facilitation of all recordings and TV live shots with company spokespeople/executives
Support crisis/reactive communications as needed, driving client, media and other stakeholder communications as required
Partner with marketing, investor relations, legal, and compliance to effectively manage daily workflow and material events
Direct junior level employees and manage agency relationships
Minimum Required: Bachelor\'s Degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, or related field
Minimum Required: 5 years\' of relevant financial services industry experience and familiarity with investment banking
Experience in journalism or PR/marketing agency preferred
Minimum Required: None
Systems & Technology: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
Experience with Cision preferred

Preferred

Experience in journalism or PR/marketing agency preferred
Experience with Cision preferred

Benefits

discretionary bonuses
health / dental / vision / prescription insurance offerings
Stifel Total Health Connect
flexible spending accounts
tuition & certification assistance programs
paid time off

Stifel

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Established in 1890, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated is one of the nation’s premier full-service financial services firms, providing brokerage, trading, investment banking, investment advisory, and related services to individual investors, professional money managers, businesses, and municipalities through more than 400 locations across the U.S. Stifel ranks as the 7th largest brokerage firm in the country as measured by number of financial advisors, with approximately 2,300, and features a highly regarded equity research department that has earned numerous accolades from such publications as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and the Financial Times. In 2023, 2024, and 2025 Stifel was recognized as the No. 1 wealth management firm for employee advisor satisfaction, based on the J.D. Power U.S. Financial Advisor Satisfaction Study*. Stifel is the principal subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial services holding company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Stifel Financial Corp.'s other subsidiaries include Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC, an independent contractor broker-dealer firm; Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited, the Company’s European subsidiary; Stifel Nicolaus Canada, Inc., our Canadian subsidiary; Stifel Bank and Trust and Stifel Bank, retail and commercial banks; and Stifel Trust Company, N.A. and Stifel Trust Company Delaware, N.A, our trust companies.*Based on the results of the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Financial Advisor Satisfaction StudySM. For J.D. Power 2025 award information, visit jdpower.com/awards. Compensation provided for using, bot obtaining the award.

Founded in 1900

St Louis, Missouri, USA

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