Director of Communications And Public Relations

Responsibilities

• Play a leading role in growing Wachsman's US business, identifying and converting new business opportunities, expanding existing client relationships, and contributing to the commercial performance of the practice.
• Take responsibility for the commercial health of a portfolio of client accounts, including client retention, revenue growth, profitability, and effective resource allocation.
• Build and maintain a network of senior industry relationships that support business development, strategic partnerships, and Wachsman's wider market positioning.
• Play a central role in building and developing Wachsman's US team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, high performance, and professional development.
• Provide leadership across client teams, supporting senior colleagues in developing their management capabilities and ensuring consistently high standards of strategic counsel and client delivery.
• Work closely with colleagues across Wachsman's global offices to deliver integrated client programmes, share specialist expertise, and identify cross-regional commercial opportunities.
• Serve as a trusted strategic adviser to founders, CEOs, and senior executives, providing counsel on corporate positioning, reputation, communications strategy, and complex business challenges.
• Identify opportunities to deepen client relationships by connecting communications strategy to broader commercial objectives, including fundraising, market entry, regulatory developments, corporate transactions, and business transformation.
• Staying abreast of emerging technology and recognizing opportunities to continuously develop themselves professionally.

Requirements

• 10+ years of communications experience, with significant PR agency experience being essential.
• Strong experience in strategic communications within financial services, fintech, emerging technologies, or other complex and highly regulated sectors.
• Proven track record of driving new business development, confidently leading prospect meetings and pitches, building senior-level relationships, and converting opportunities into agency growth.
• Exceptional work ethic and motivated to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead sophisticated, integrated communications strategies spanning earned media, executive positioning, corporate reputation, thought leadership, and issues management.
• Experience leading substantial client relationships and managing teams.
• Strategic-thinking skills, and the ability to handle and tactfully manage stressful situations.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and to identify opportunities for clients.
• Excellent knowledge of the media landscape.

Preferred

• Familiarity with digital assets, blockchain, AI, and capital markets would be advantageous.