Director, External Communications

Cantor Fitzgerald • New York, NY

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About The Position

Responsibilities Develop and execute proactive media strategies that elevate Cantor Fitzgerald’s business profile across financial, business, and market-focused outlets Managing communications across a wide range of topics, including new products/services, business initiatives, new hires, philanthropic initiatives, etc. to support the firm’s reputation, employee engagement objectives, culture and business goals Serve as a primary point of contact for top-tier media, managing inbound inquiries and driving outbound storytelling Prepare executives for public appearances with concise, market-ready talking points and briefing materials Support communications around sensitive issues and reputational matters in close coordination with internal partners Develop media strategies that highlight market insights, firm perspectives, and executive thought leadership Supporting media monitoring, measurement and analyzing the firm's coverage and activities Qualifications Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business, Marketing, or Communications 10+ years of experience in public relations/corporate communications, with demonstrated success in media relations, ideally within financial services or capital markets Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to distill complex topics clearly and quickly Demonstrated expertise in social and digital platforms Ability to effectively collaborate and work with stakeholders at all levels across an organization, including senior leadership Entrepreneurial with robust project management to multi-task and be flexible in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business, Marketing, or Communications
• 10+ years of experience in public relations/corporate communications, with demonstrated success in media relations, ideally within financial services or capital markets
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to distill complex topics clearly and quickly
• Demonstrated expertise in social and digital platforms
• Ability to effectively collaborate and work with stakeholders at all levels across an organization, including senior leadership
• Entrepreneurial with robust project management to multi-task and be flexible in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute proactive media strategies that elevate Cantor Fitzgerald’s business profile across financial, business, and market-focused outlets
• Managing communications across a wide range of topics, including new products/services, business initiatives, new hires, philanthropic initiatives, etc. to support the firm’s reputation, employee engagement objectives, culture and business goals
• Serve as a primary point of contact for top-tier media, managing inbound inquiries and driving outbound storytelling
• Prepare executives for public appearances with concise, market-ready talking points and briefing materials
• Support communications around sensitive issues and reputational matters in close coordination with internal partners
• Develop media strategies that highlight market insights, firm perspectives, and executive thought leadership
• Supporting media monitoring, measurement and analyzing the firm's coverage and activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees