Edelman-posted 4 months ago
$133,000 - $178,000/Yr
Full-time • Senior
San Francisco, CA
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. This portfolio could include fintech innovators, blockchain and digital asset companies, payments providers, emerging technology firms, venture capital and private equity investors, or established financial institutions navigating digital transformation. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of how emerging technologies—from artificial intelligence to decentralized finance—are reshaping capital markets, financial services, and the broader economy. They must be comfortable providing strategic counsel to senior executives, particularly within fintech, crypto, venture, and other forward-looking segments of the financial ecosystem. In addition, the 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 and digital assets 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 and financial communications
  • Prior experience in an agency environment
  • Proven ability to help companies communicate effectively with financial, business, and broader stakeholder audiences
  • Strong comfort level counseling senior executives on strategic communications across a range of industries and sectors
  • 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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