Responsibilities

• Lead client communications strategy and ensure tailored messaging and engagement aligned with objectives.
• Serve as a client contact, ensuring consistent, high‑quality communication.
• Manage creation and execution of communications plans and strategies, aligning with client objectives.
• Develop a deep understanding of clients’ businesses, stakeholders, and industry landscapes to inform strategic recommendations.
• Partner with senior leadership to identify and mitigate challenges, ensuring client satisfaction.
• Develop media engagement strategies and maintain relationships with key financial journalists, producers, and influencers.
• Craft compelling thought leadership content, including op-eds, speeches, and media materials.
• Provide proactive and reactive media counsel to ensure message alignment and positioning.
• Translate complex financial and regulatory topics into clear narratives for media, investors, and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to multiple projects from inception to completion with timeliness, quality, and budget discipline.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, business, journalism, public policy, communications, or related field
• At least 4 years of experience in corporate communications, financial services, PR, or public affairs, preferably in an agency or political/government setting

Preferred

• Experience in financial communications with understanding of financial institutions, hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, and alt assets.
• Experience supporting communications for crypto, digital asset, or blockchain companies, including regulatory and market considerations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the crypto ecosystem and how digital assets intersect with payments, fintech, and traditional finance.
• Strong media relations with established journalist relationships and ability to secure high-impact coverage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with ability to develop strategic messaging and thought leadership.

Benefits

• DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.