Responsibilities

• Support and execute integrated communications programs and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams for earned, owned, paid and social channels
• Serve as a day-to-day client lead, helping manage financial communications accounts and ensuring work is delivered strategically, on time and with excellence
• Build and maintain strong media relationships across financial, business and trade press as well as emerging and new media
• Lead media strategy development and execution, including proactive storytelling, executive visibility, thought leadership, and crisis and risk management support
• Oversee account workflows and team operations, ensuring projects move efficiently
• Mentor and manage junior team members, fostering collaboration, professional development and a positive team culture grounded in diversity, equity and inclusion
• Partner with senior leadership to identify opportunities for organic client growth and support new business initiatives and pitches
• Stay informed on financial services, private equity, hedge funds, insurers, family offices, investor relations and broader industry trends to help shape strategic recommendations for clients
• Analyze campaign performance and media results, helping identify insights and optimize communications strategies based on client objectives
• Contribute strong strategic thinking, writing and communications counsel across client programs, executive communications and media engagement efforts

Requirements

• 5–7+ years of relevant communications experience, preferably within an agency environment, with experience supporting financial services, private equity, hedge funds, insurance, family offices, investor relations and/or asset management clients
• Strong client management skills with experience leading day-to-day communications programs and building trusted client relationships
• Demonstrated success developing and executing media relations campaigns, including securing top-tier business, finance-related media and emerging media
• Experience managing account teams and mentoring junior staff while fostering collaboration and accountability
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex topics clearly and effectively
• Strong organizational and project management abilities, with experience balancing multiple clients and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strategic thinker with sound judgment, attention to detail and the ability to spot industry trends and anticipate client needs
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across teams and disciplines
• Understanding of integrated communications strategies and familiarity with digital, social and paid media approaches
• Interest in and curiosity for financial communications and staying current on market, media and industry developments