Senior Manager, Financial Communications

Sodali & Co is a recognized global capital markets stakeholder advisory firm, serving over 2,000 clients in more than 65 countries. The Firm advises a diverse and global client base, including many of the world’s largest companies. Formed by the mergers of several market-leading capital markets stakeholder engagement consultancies, Sodali is the largest global shareholder services firm in the world. The Firm operates out of three global headquarters in New York, London, and Sydney and is supported by 12 regional offices in major financial capitals around the world.

Sodali provides a full suite of shareholder, sustainability, and strategic communications advisory services that, together, enable the Firm to deliver clients differentiated insights, integrated expertise, and bespoke advice to address complex interconnected issues, identify and capitalize on strategic opportunities, and drive successful business outcomes.

Sodali: Practice Group Summary

• Shareholder Advisory services include M&A Advisory, Activism Preparation and Defense, Board Governance Services, Corporate Governance Advisory, Proxy Solicitation, Capital Markets Intelligence, Global Debt and Bondholder Services, and Stakeholder Research.
• Strategic Communications services include Corporate Communications, Financial and Transaction Communications, Investor Relations, Public Affairs and Campaigns, Crisis and Special Situations, and Research.
• Sustainability services include ESG Assessment, Strategy & Implementation, and Communications Advisory.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity for an experienced communications professional to join a growing U.S. corporate communications practice in a global, high growth company. The ideal candidate will be strategic and forward-thinking, able to execute flawlessly, excited about engaging with the media on a proactive and reactive basis, client-obsessed and detail-oriented, and an entrepreneurial self-starter.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client accounts on a day-to-day basis, effectively managing priorities across multiple engagements and competing deadlines
• Advise clients on major financial events and business announcements, crisis and issues management, and corporate and executive positioning
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with reporters, editors, producers, and influencers across top-tier, financial, trade, industry, social/digital, and broadcast media outlets
• Develop holistic proactive communications strategies across paid, owned, and earned media including identifying, developing, and pitching compelling story angles that align with client business objectives and broader news cycles
• Understand and stay on top of the evolving media landscape
• Draft internal and external communications for various corporate and financial announcements
• Monitor financial markets, business news, industry trends, and breaking developments to identify timely opportunities and potential risks for clients
• Manage workflow across an evolving and growing team, delegating responsibilities appropriately and mentoring junior team members
• Expand existing client relationships by identifying new opportunities to deliver value and deepen engagement
• Contribute to new business development through participation in pitches, proposal development, networking, and lead generation
• Partner with colleagues across the business to introduce and leverage the firm's broader capabilities on behalf of clients

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience of working in Corporate Communications, public relations, media relations, or financial communications
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree viewed favorably
• Strong understanding of financial, business, and market-related issues
• Proven experience developing and executing successful media relations programs that generate earned media coverage
• Experienced account manager, adept at maintaining client service while juggling multiple demands
• Creative, ambitious, and confident dealing with client relationships and issues at all levels
• An effective team player with a collaborative and pragmatic approach to working
• Team player, keen to take an active role in guiding and bringing on junior team members
• Ability to work outside typical business hours to accommodate meetings with global team members across multiple time zones.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Sodali & Co is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to support candidates with disabilities or access needs throughout the recruitment process.