Edelman-posted 3 months ago
$133,000 - $178,000/Yr
Full-time • Senior
Chicago, IL
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Edelman Smithfield is seeking a Vice President to lead accounts, teams, and projects for a portfolio of clients at the intersection of finance and technology. The ideal candidate will bring experience providing strategic communications counsel to fintech companies, payments providers, and/or established financial institutions navigating digital transformation. This role requires strong media relations expertise, preferably with top-tier business and technology publications, and the ability to craft compelling narratives that position clients as leaders in the rapidly evolving fintech landscape.

  • Lead client accounts and assignments, effectively drawing from relevant Edelman teams and resources to deliver best-in-class service
  • Lead and/or contribute to pitches and new business efforts focused on financial communications opportunities or integrated assignments
  • Lead marketing and prospecting efforts to identify new opportunities, including developing new thought leadership and IP
  • Serve as relationship lead for client-side executives, as well as clients who manage communications and marketing functions
  • Collaborate with Edelman Smithfield and Edelman colleagues across offices to identify ways to bring financial communications services to Edelman clients
  • Ensure account teams are proactive and highly responsive to client needs, anticipating upcoming deliverables and taking accountability for proper execution
  • Ensure junior staff is trained, supportive of team efforts and paying sufficient attention to detail
  • Collaborate with Edelman Smithfield colleagues in the US and globally to further develop and grow the global practice
  • Build awareness of Edelman Smithfield with potential referral sources
  • Bachelor's degree in political science, business, journalism, public policy, communications, or a related field
  • 8+ years of experience in strategic communications
  • Prior experience in an agency environment
  • Experience providing strategic communications counsel to fintech companies, payments providers, and/or established financial institutions navigating digital transformation
  • Proven ability to help companies communicate effectively with financial, business, and broader stakeholder audiences
  • Strong comfort level counseling senior executives on strategic communications
  • Demonstrated media relations experience, including existing relationships with top-tier business, financial, and/or technology journalists
  • Experience managing high-intensity corporate assignments such as transactions, crises, and reputation-building initiatives
  • Ability to contribute to new business development and marketing, with a track record of identifying and winning opportunities
  • Experience training and mentoring talent, and developing innovative offerings that deliver client value
  • Exceptional writing, presentation, and analytical skills adaptable to multiple client contexts
  • Highly organized, proactive, and self-motivated, with the ability to anticipate upcoming client projects and deliverables
  • Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with a strong commitment to client service
  • Medical and dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401K
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Travel assistance
  • Wellness programming
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