Corporate Communications Director
About The Position
Apollo is seeking a new team member to join its integrated Corporate Communications, Marketing and Brand team. This role requires the ability to translate complex financial and policy narratives into compelling communications across all channels and audiences. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong writing and media relations skills and exceptional judgement. They will have a demonstrable track record in financial media, government or regulatory affairs, and high-stakes issues management, and will bring the strategic instincts and credibility to operate in a fast-paced, intellectually rigorous environment.
Requirements
- Around 8-10 years of relevant experience with hands-on media relations skills and expertise in financial, transactional and corporate communications
- Proven ability to consistently make sound judgments, engage and build trust with executives and effectively collaborate with others
- Deep experience in investment and private capital, with hands-on experience in financial communications across credit and equities, M&A communications, issues and crisis management, and a sophisticated understanding of the regulatory and public affairs landscape.
- Background in government or politics, including experience at the SEC, CFTC, Federal Reserve, Treasury, or Capitol Hill is valued.
- Understanding of retirement landscape is also valued
- Intellectual curiosity and deep comfort with complex financial topics; able to engage substantively with portfolio managers and communicate those topics credibly to financial media and other stakeholders.
- Unquestionable integrity and sound judgment, with a collaborative approach and proven track record of building trust with senior executives and cross-functional teams
- Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills; and experience or deep understanding of communicating across varied platforms, content types and technologies
- Entrepreneurial, self-motivated, with a tireless work ethic, acute attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
Responsibilities
- Working with Apollo investment teams across business lines to develop and implement strategic, communications plans that support the broader franchise as well as specific investment strategies and business areas
- Proactive media engagement and content development, with a focus on credit markets and themes relevant to Apollo’s fast-paced, high-stakes and highly regulated business
- Messaging and material generation including issue briefings, press releases, talking points, internal and external content
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus based on personal, team, and Firm performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
