Senior Vice President, Financial Services Communications (Capital Markets)

Responsibilities

• Provide expert financial communications and capital markets advice to both existing and new clients.
• Act as the primary client relationship manager, advising C-suite executives on financial communications.
• Collaborate with Edelman colleagues across regions and sectors to introduce Edelman Smithfield’s services to broader Edelman clients.
• Lead business development efforts, including pitches and new business opportunities related to financial communications.
• Drive marketing and thought leadership initiatives to elevate Edelman Smithfield’s presence in the U.S. and collaborate with global Edelman Smithfield teams to grow and develop the global practice.
• Ensure proactive, responsive service to clients, maintaining accountability for deliverables and deadlines.
• Oversee multiple complex projects from concept to completion, applying foresight, measurement frameworks, and problem-solving to deliver exceptional results.
• Maintain accountability for quality, performance, timelines, and budgets, ensuring operational efficiency across all account activities.
• Develop and manage staffing plans, budgets, and scopes of work to ensure operational excellence, profitability, and effective resource utilization.
• Mentor, empower, and motivate team members at all levels; provide constructive feedback, foster professional growth, and promote a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, business, journalism, public policy, communications, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in financial communications

Preferred

• Deep understanding of how companies can more effectively communicate to their financial audiences
• Expertise in advising companies on financial communications, especially during high-stakes situations such as crises, transactions, or shareholder engagements
• Proven experience counseling senior executives of clients operating in the capital markets space on communications matters
• Agency experience strongly preferred
• Proven ability to lead new business development efforts and pitch new services
• Strong media relations experience, including existing top-tier relationships
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring and developing junior talent
• Excellent writing, presentation, and analytical skills
• A proactive, organized leader who anticipates client needs and delivers exceptional service
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with clients

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.