3 days ago
Director, Strategic Communications (Financial Services Policy)
FGS Global
District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)Full time$130K/yr – $180K/yr
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Director, Strategic Communications (Financial Services Policy)
District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)
$130K/yr – $180K/yrDirector/Executive9+ years expFull time
Posted 3 days ago
Job Summary
Owns day-to-day coordination across a diverse set of financial services client accounts, steering policy-focused initiatives from messaging to media outreach.
- Lead policy messaging and collateral development across complex issues
- Drive media strategy and pitch local and national outlets
- Coordinate multi-project timelines and client relations across teams
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Serve as day-to-day coordinator on a diverse roster of financial services industry client accounts and/or sub-projects, with focus on financial services policy, including digital assets and digital currencies
- Craft and deliver persuasive messaging and related collateral materials, simplifying complex policy, legislative, regulatory, legal or other general issues. Strong writing abilities are critical to success in this position.
- Maintain expert knowledge of evolving policy and political issues that impact clients’ sectors and a grasp of reporting trends
- Generate media outreach strategies and pitch stories on a regular basis
- Manage multiple projects, including task and deadline tracking, for multiple clients from concept to completion
- Work closely with Associate Directors, Senior Associates and Associates, including reviewing and editing materials developed by junior staff and interns
- Demonstrate strong client-relations skills – responsive, professional, and helpful
- Contribute to firm’s new business process and efforts
- Work with other FGS divisions to deliver integrated services (including investor relations communications, government relations, advertising, and public opinion research)
Requirements
- A BA/BS degree in a related field and 9-12 years of relevant experience
- Specific familiarity and experience with financial services policy issues preferred.
- Extremely strong writing and communications skills; familiarity with both newspaper style and social media writing; ability to produce clear, concise materials within tight deadlines
- Ability to identify and cultivate key media contacts and outlets for a range of clients
- Experience pitching stories to local and national news outlets and knowledge of what drives media coverage
- Detail oriented and strong project management skills; preference for account coordination experience at a public relations agency
- Strong strategic thinker with understanding of how larger economic and public policy landscape impacts clients’ communications abilities and needs
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
- Ambition for sourcing and/or successfully leading efforts to obtain new business
- A demonstrated capacity for leadership, communication and teamwork
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package, commensurate with experience
- Annual profit-sharing model, aka annual performance bonus
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k)-plan with a generous company match
- Generous paid time off
- A collaborative group of smart, passionate and highly motivated people.
- Team-oriented work environment structured to provide opportunities for professional growth and development.
FGS Global
3.6 Glassdoor
FGS Global is the world’s leading stakeholder strategy firm, helping clients build the momentum to lead, influence and win in decisive moments.
Founded in 1994
New York, New York, USA
2.5K employees (260 in marketing)
65% recommend to a friend
Salaries
Posted range
$130K/yr – $180K/yr
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Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
202 (8% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1
Funding
Total Funding
$62.4M
Last Raise
$6.5M
Private Equity, 2 years ago
Funding History
- Oct 2023Private Equity • $6.5M
- Apr 2023Private Equity
- Aug 2021Series Unknown • $4M
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
51.7K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$7.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
42.1%
Direct
48.2%
Referral
6.8%
Social
1.6%
Paid
1.1%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~2.5K
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