Communications Associate

Davidson Kempner•New York, NY

3d•$100,000 - $125,000

About The Position

The Communications Associate will join Davidson Kempner’s three-person Communications and Marketing team, based in New York and London. The team is part of the Firm’s Client Partnership and Business Development function and leads public relations, external and internal communications, thought leadership, corporate branding, and select event support. It also supports communications needs for senior leadership and develops coordinated communications programs for investors, business partners, employees, candidates, media, and other external audiences. The role works closely with colleagues across Client Partnership and Business Development, the Executive Office, Investment Research, Investment Professionals, Legal & Compliance, Technology, Human Resources, and other Firm functions. It reports to the Firm’s Director of Communications in New York. The position offers an opportunity to contribute strategically and through hands-on execution, with ownership of high-impact communications, marketing, and brand work at a global multi-strategy investment manager.

Requirements

5–8 years of relevant professional experience.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate financial markets, investment viewpoints, and complex business topics into clear, concise, audience-appropriate language.
Consistently high standards of accuracy, judgment, and attention to detail.
Experience developing content for different stakeholder groups, geographies, formats, and communications channels.
Ability to work collaboratively and independently, manage multiple priorities, and operate effectively across functions in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.
Ability to assess information quickly, exercise sound judgment, and approach problems thoughtfully and creatively.
Intellectual curiosity, commitment to continuous learning, and willingness to contribute beyond the immediate scope of the role when needed.
Comfort with communications, content-development, and workflow platforms, and ability to learn new commercial and proprietary systems quickly.
Flexibility in working hours during the week and on weekends given the global nature of the role and breadth of responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience at an asset management firm, particularly one with credit or alternative investment strategies.
Experience at a PR or strategic communications firm serving financial-services clients.

Responsibilities

Identify and help secure media opportunities that support the Firm’s business and communications objectives.
Respond to media inquiries about the Firm, investment positions, and other business matters in a timely, thoughtful, and coordinated manner.
Prepare briefing materials, talking points, Q&A, and other materials for Partners and business leaders ahead of media engagements.
Cultivate and maintain relationships with journalists across key business, financial, and trade publications globally.
Monitor and disseminate media articles about Davidson Kempner.
Review, edit, and help develop Davidson Kempner-branded white papers, podcasts, and other thought leadership materials.
Support creative production of thought leadership materials using Canva, Figma, and other design and content-development platforms.
Collaborate with the Head of Research and Research team to translate data, market perspectives, and complex information into compelling thought leadership materials.
Support development and execution of the Firm’s internal and external event strategy.
Maintain and update event materials to ensure consistent messaging, positioning, and voice across external engagements.
Prepare briefing materials and talking points for Partners and business leaders ahead of speaking engagements.
Support executive speaker preparation and coaching sessions.
Support post-event follow-up, recordkeeping, and related communications and marketing activities.
Help ensure consistent application of the Davidson Kempner brand across communications, collateral, and other materials.
Maintain and update the Firm’s branded collateral across print and other communications formats.
Draft and edit firm-wide communications for Partners and other business leaders.
Develop select communications for the Firm’s Intranet and other internal-facing channels.
Maintain the Firm’s Intranet and coordinate routine content or platform updates across functions.
Support communications strategies for sensitive, confidential, or time-critical matters involving Davidson Kempner or portfolio companies in coordination with cross-functional teams.
Develop and maintain messaging, Q&A, holding statements, briefing materials, and other resources for emerging reputational or business issues.
Help coordinate issues-response processes and align key stakeholders on messaging, roles, and next steps.
Manage and support relationships with vendors and external resources, including PR agencies, graphic design firms, video production companies, and podcast consultants.
Manage and support commercial and proprietary systems and platforms used by the Communications and Marketing team.
Track and analyze communications activity and outcomes, including media coverage, thought leadership, and event-related efforts; synthesize insights and reporting to assess effectiveness and inform priorities.