Vice President, External Communications

Hamilton Lane Advisors•Conshohocken, PA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Hamilton Lane, a global leader in private markets, as we scale to meet the demands of our growing client base. Here, you’ll work with ambitious, high‑performing teams built on integrity, candor and collaboration, backed by our market-leading data and technology. We invest heavily in our people and our partners, giving you the platform to enrich lives, safeguard futures and grow your career. As one of the largest private markets investment firms globally, we provide innovative solutions to institutional and private wealth investors around the world, specializing in flexibility and full-spectrum access. We currently employ approximately 800 professionals operating in offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, and have $1.0 trillion in assets under management and supervision, composed of $146.1 billion in discretionary assets and $871.5 billion in non-discretionary assets, as of December 31, 2025. The Opportunity: We are seeking an experienced and strategic Vice President, External Communications – Americas to lead our external communications efforts across the region. This senior-level role is responsible for shaping and executing our PR strategy in alignment with global priorities, maximizing our impact and brand exposure, while protecting our reputation. You will serve as a trusted advisor to local leadership, guiding communications around key business decisions, reputation management and brand positioning.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, or a related field.
Deep understanding of the financial media landscape and ability to build and maintain reporter relationships.
Proven track record of leading strategic communications in complex, matrixed, or global organizations.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence at the executive level.
Experience managing teams and agencies across and working across time zones.
Strong crisis communications and reputation management experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in media relations for financial services, preferably within private markets.
Experience working with C-suite executives and investor relations teams.
Familiarity with media monitoring, analytics, and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead the Americas PR strategy in alignment with regional and global initiatives.
Serve as a senior communications advisor to executives and business leaders.
Guide messaging and positioning for major announcements, executive visibility and strategic initiatives.
Build and maintain strong relationships with top-tier media and industry stakeholders.
Oversee media relations strategy, including proactive storytelling, executive interviews and crisis response.
Develop plan for earned speaking opportunities for key spokespeople to elevate visibility with key audiences.
Oversee the development of press releases and media-focused content.
Ensure consistency in messaging across markets and platforms.
Collaborate with global and regional communications and marketing colleagues to align narratives.
Monitor media, industry trends and public sentiment to inform strategy and identify emerging risks or opportunities.
Support the development of regular reporting and insights on PR performance and brand reputation.
Support issues management and crisis communications planning and execution.
Manage and mentor team members and agency partners to maximize resources and position the team for future success.
Foster a high-performing, collaborative culture focused on impact and innovation.
Oversee budgets, timelines, and resource allocation for Americas PR initiatives.