Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of communications plans and goals, including development of both tactical and strategic elements
• Proven ability to lead large projects and teams on sizable accounts
• Creates, drives and executes strategic media relations programs
• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of clients’ businesses and their missions, as well as their key stakeholders: employees, investors, regulators, media, vendors, partners and other businesses/organizations, etc., and will be able to impart this knowledge to account team members
• Sets client program goals and manages against them
• Possesses excellent written and verbal communications skills and the ability to delegate tactical assignments and accurately judge and edit work of others
• Serve as daily client contact and as client lead
• Oversees quality and operational performance of accounts, ensuring high-quality of work and deadline adherence
• Manage and reconcile account budgets, processing invoices and reporting financial updates to senior account and client leadership.
• Supervise staff by motivating, coaching, consistently providing feedback, holding them accountable and conducting their reviews

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Journalism, Communications, or a related field
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in Communications Marketing and/or related fields, including agency or in-house communications roles

Preferred

• Experience in financial communications with a focus in private markets is preferred.
• Strong media relations expertise, with established journalist relationships and a demonstrated ability to secure high-impact media coverage across trade and top tier outlets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to develop strategic messaging and thought leadership content
• Strong project management skills, with a proactive, detail-oriented, and results-driven mindset
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, managing multiple priorities simultaneously

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.