FGS Global
Director, Private Capital, Financial Communications
FGS Global, New York, New York, us, 10261
Director, Private Capital, Financial Communications
New York FGS Global is the world’s leading stakeholder strategy firm, with approximately 1,400 professionals around the world, advising clients in navigating critical issues and reputational challenges. FGS was formed from the combination of Finsbury, The Glover Park Group, Hering Schuppener and Sard Verbinnen & Co to offer board-level and C-suite counsel in all aspects of stakeholder strategy — including corporate reputation, crisis management, and public affairs and is also the leading force in transaction and financial communications worldwide. FGS offers seamless and integrated support with offices in the following locations: Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Beijing, Berlin, Boston, Brussels, Calgary, Chicago, Dubai, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, Kingston, London, Los Angeles, Munich, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore, South Florida, The Hague, Tokyo, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington, D.C., and Zurich. The firm is headquartered in New York. FGS is consistently ranked a Band 1 PR firm for Crisis & Risk Management and for Litigation Support by Chambers and Partners. For the second year, FGS was ranked #1 Global M&A PR firm by Deal Count and Value in 2024 by Mergermarket. The Position: Director, Private Capital, Financial Communications FGS Global is seeking a mid-career professional specializing in private capital to join our Transaction and Financial Communications practice in our New York office. While the individual will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of matters, we are specifically looking for individuals with in-depth expertise in alternative assets (e.g., private equity, private credit and/or infrastructure) who excel at building trusted client partnerships and delivering high-impact communications strategies for private capital firms and their portfolio companies. Responsibilities: Provide counsel and insight to clients on communications regarding high-stakes situations including transactions, crises and sensitive issues, leadership transitions, and others, as well as on ongoing strategic positioning. Design and lead multi-faceted strategic communications and media relations programs for clients primarily in the private capital sector, ensuring campaigns are results-driven and aligned with client objectives. Leverage established media and/or conference relationships to secure high-value coverage and elevate clients’ profiles across key financial and trade outlets. Stay close to key media covering the space. Function as an account project manager, including assigning responsibilities, anticipating account needs and ensuring activities are completed on-time, while providing strategic and tactical support to senior team members. Mentor, coach and educate junior colleagues to strengthen their media relations and client service capabilities, specific to serving our private capital client base. Stay at the forefront of trends, developments, and regulatory changes impacting the private capital markets, ensuring clients benefit from timely, informed counsel. Support business development efforts by identifying new opportunities and contributing to the growth of our private capital practice. Embrace and embody the FGS value proposition, which combines total candor with sophisticated judgement gained through experience. Qualifications: 7 - 10 years of relevant experience in private capital communications, financial PR, or a related field. A bachelor’s degree in a related field. Client focused, with a high bar for quality and results. Highly collaborative, with strong communications skills, and able to work well in teams. Strong time management and organizational skills, and an ability to seamlessly balance multiple assignments and client situations simultaneously. Confidence and presence to work effectively with senior members of account teams and client in high-stakes situations. Proven track record of securing impactful media coverage and managing relationships with top-tier journalists. Well-rounded, adaptable, and detailed-oriented individual comfortable working through challenges. Solid judgment and the capacity to accurately assess complicated situations and ask the right questions. Highly motivated and calm under pressure. This position requires the ability to work outside of normal office hours, including nights and weekends, when business needs arise. Candidates must have US work authorization, and not require work visa sponsorship now or in the future. What We Offer: Competitive compensation package, commensurate with experience. Annual profit sharing (performance bonus). 401(k)-plan with a generous company match. Hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days per week expected to be in-office. Generous paid time off. A collaborative group of smart, passionate and highly motivated people. A team-oriented work environment structured to provide opportunities for professional growth and development. New York City Salary Range $145,000 - $175,000 USD Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at FGS Global? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job
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New York FGS Global is the world’s leading stakeholder strategy firm, with approximately 1,400 professionals around the world, advising clients in navigating critical issues and reputational challenges. FGS was formed from the combination of Finsbury, The Glover Park Group, Hering Schuppener and Sard Verbinnen & Co to offer board-level and C-suite counsel in all aspects of stakeholder strategy — including corporate reputation, crisis management, and public affairs and is also the leading force in transaction and financial communications worldwide. FGS offers seamless and integrated support with offices in the following locations: Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Beijing, Berlin, Boston, Brussels, Calgary, Chicago, Dubai, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, Kingston, London, Los Angeles, Munich, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore, South Florida, The Hague, Tokyo, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington, D.C., and Zurich. The firm is headquartered in New York. FGS is consistently ranked a Band 1 PR firm for Crisis & Risk Management and for Litigation Support by Chambers and Partners. For the second year, FGS was ranked #1 Global M&A PR firm by Deal Count and Value in 2024 by Mergermarket. The Position: Director, Private Capital, Financial Communications FGS Global is seeking a mid-career professional specializing in private capital to join our Transaction and Financial Communications practice in our New York office. While the individual will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of matters, we are specifically looking for individuals with in-depth expertise in alternative assets (e.g., private equity, private credit and/or infrastructure) who excel at building trusted client partnerships and delivering high-impact communications strategies for private capital firms and their portfolio companies. Responsibilities: Provide counsel and insight to clients on communications regarding high-stakes situations including transactions, crises and sensitive issues, leadership transitions, and others, as well as on ongoing strategic positioning. Design and lead multi-faceted strategic communications and media relations programs for clients primarily in the private capital sector, ensuring campaigns are results-driven and aligned with client objectives. Leverage established media and/or conference relationships to secure high-value coverage and elevate clients’ profiles across key financial and trade outlets. Stay close to key media covering the space. Function as an account project manager, including assigning responsibilities, anticipating account needs and ensuring activities are completed on-time, while providing strategic and tactical support to senior team members. Mentor, coach and educate junior colleagues to strengthen their media relations and client service capabilities, specific to serving our private capital client base. Stay at the forefront of trends, developments, and regulatory changes impacting the private capital markets, ensuring clients benefit from timely, informed counsel. Support business development efforts by identifying new opportunities and contributing to the growth of our private capital practice. Embrace and embody the FGS value proposition, which combines total candor with sophisticated judgement gained through experience. Qualifications: 7 - 10 years of relevant experience in private capital communications, financial PR, or a related field. A bachelor’s degree in a related field. Client focused, with a high bar for quality and results. Highly collaborative, with strong communications skills, and able to work well in teams. Strong time management and organizational skills, and an ability to seamlessly balance multiple assignments and client situations simultaneously. Confidence and presence to work effectively with senior members of account teams and client in high-stakes situations. Proven track record of securing impactful media coverage and managing relationships with top-tier journalists. Well-rounded, adaptable, and detailed-oriented individual comfortable working through challenges. Solid judgment and the capacity to accurately assess complicated situations and ask the right questions. Highly motivated and calm under pressure. This position requires the ability to work outside of normal office hours, including nights and weekends, when business needs arise. Candidates must have US work authorization, and not require work visa sponsorship now or in the future. What We Offer: Competitive compensation package, commensurate with experience. Annual profit sharing (performance bonus). 401(k)-plan with a generous company match. Hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days per week expected to be in-office. Generous paid time off. A collaborative group of smart, passionate and highly motivated people. A team-oriented work environment structured to provide opportunities for professional growth and development. New York City Salary Range $145,000 - $175,000 USD Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at FGS Global? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job
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For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file. As set forth in FGS Global’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. Select... Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
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