HELLER · 1 week ago
Vice President (Financial Communications)
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $190K/yr
10+ years expHELLER is a leading public relations and strategic communications consultancy with offices in New York and Los Angeles. They are seeking an exceptional professional with financial communications experience to create and implement strategic communications programs for clients in the financial services sector.
LegalPublic RelationsPublic Safety
Responsibilities
Create and implement strategic communications programs for a variety of clients, including leaders in the financial services sector, managing significant and sensitive relationships
Work collaboratively with legal teams and other advisors, as part of our clients’ core set of advisory relationships, to provide integrated guidance and counsel to clients as they move through critical moments
Draft strategic communications plans that demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of client issues and expert knowledge of communications tactics and the media landscape
Manage production of day-to-day client deliverables – including researching, drafting, and editing materials such as communications plans, press releases, fact sheets, talking points, op-eds, and memos
Maintain strong reporter relationships and engage directly with top-tier business and financial media to shape stories and serve as an on-the-record spokesperson
Constantly generate creative ideas to help clients break through the noise and secure earned media coverage
Build talented teams, mentoring and managing junior staff and overseeing their work product
Qualification
Required
At least ten years of relevant communications experience, including experience working with publicly traded companies and/or in the financial services sector
An in-depth understanding of financial markets and experience working with top-tier business and financial media
Highly organized, detail-oriented individual who can quickly analyze issues, execute several projects simultaneously, and think creatively and problem-solve to advance client priorities
Excellent verbal and written communications skills, with a proven ability to produce well-written and compelling documents on tight deadlines
A strong interest in the news and a comprehensive understanding of financial media
Ability to work well with others and manage in all directions in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and to build strong relationships with coworkers and members of the media
Bachelor's degree required
Benefits
Coverage for medical, dental and vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) with employer contribution
Paid parental leave
Time off for vacation, holidays and sick leave
Company
HELLER
HELLER offers crisis and reputation management, regulatory affairs and consulting services to high-profile issues.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Jennifer Burner Barden
Chief Operating Officer
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