Director of Media Relations

Job Title: Director, Media Relations

Location: New York City Metropolitan

Job Type: Full-Time Remote

Application Process: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter to jobs@confluencepartners.com.

Company Overview: Confluence Partners is a purpose-driven, boutique communications and strategic advisory firm dedicated to giving voice to the world’s changemakers. We are proud to be the leading communications advisory working at the intersection of finance and sustainability. Since 2013 Confluence has been working alongside the most forward-thinking leaders, asset managers and enterprises around the globe that are shaping the contours of impact investing, finance and philanthropy, helping them define their brands, build adherents and reorient the conversation about the purpose and possibilities of multiple bottom-line investing. We are seeking a talented Director of Media Relations to join our dynamic team helping to grow and mainstream the social impact and sustainability space.

Job Summary: The Director, Media Relations, will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing media strategies for our clients within the financial services and impact investing / sustainability sectors, however, direct experience in impact investing is NOT required. Applicants must have a deep understanding of the financial media landscape and existing relationships with financial journalists, experience working in the asset management and alternatives assets arenas strongly preferred. In addition this role requires strong relationships with key journalists, and the ability to craft compelling narratives that elevate our clients' profiles in the industry. The Director will lead media outreach efforts, develop strategic communication plans, and work closely with senior leadership to drive brand visibility and reputation.

Ideal Candidate: Someone who is excited by, and values, the idea that business can be a catalyst for solving the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. Someone who has worked in-house in Corporate Communications or at a large PR firm but has wanted more from their career - more flexibility, more independence, more excitement and much more purpose.

Compensation and Benefits: We offer our employees a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and paid holidays. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Media Strategy Development: Lead the development and execution of comprehensive financial services media relations strategies that align with clients' business objectives and industry trends.
• Media Outreach: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key financial journalists, editors, and influencers to secure high-impact media coverage across print, digital, and broadcast outlets.
• Pitch Development: Craft compelling media pitches around complex stories and issues that resonate with target journalists, positioning clients as thought leaders in the financial services, asset management and impact investing industries.
• Industry Monitoring: Stay informed of financial services and impact investing industry trends, competitor activities, media developments and social media narratives to identify opportunities for clients across the media ecosystem.
• Client Management: Serve as a primary media point of contact for clients, offering strategic advice, managing expectations, and delivering media results.
• Crisis Communications: Provide strategic counsel and manage crisis communications efforts, ensuring timely and effective responses to media inquiries and issues.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years of media relations experience within the financial services sector at a Public Relations firm or in-house in Corporate Communications.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field. Advanced degree is a plus.

Skills:

• Proven track record of securing top-tier media placements in financial outlets.
• Strong relationships with financial journalists and editors.
• Deep familiarity with social media channels including LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram in order to effectively manage these platforms for client content development and expert commentary.
• Close attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex client narratives into compelling media stories.
• Ability to advise and interact effectively with senior leaders and diverse international stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft software applications (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and media monitoring tools including Google/Cision, etc.

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive, results-oriented, and able to work independently with an eye towards achieving results and meeting deadlines
• Ability to thrive in a remote work office culture.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• High level of professionalism and client service orientation.
• Passion for the financial services industry and a keen interest in media trends.
• Ideal candidate will be based in the Eastern or Central US time zones.
• Excited to become part of a highly regarded, quickly growing and well-established boutique firm in the fast-growing social impact and sustainability space
• Proficiency in Microsoft software applications (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and media monitoring tools including Google/Cision, etc.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• Collaborative and innovative work environment

About Confluence Partners: For over a decade, Confluence Partners, a communications strategy firm, has been working at the nexus of finance, impact and philanthropy. We are specialists in telling the stories that define sustainable investing and finance. We work alongside changemakers from across the capital stack that are shaping the contours of impact investing, helping them define their brands, build adherents and reorient the conversation. We have distinguished ourselves for our ability to help clients with differentiated solutions rise above the noise in a confusing and crowded marketplace.

Clients range from well-established market leaders to start-ups including asset managers, advisors, wealth managers, private equity, hedge fund and venture capital firms, non-profit organizations and a number of sustainability-focused companies.

Our team of senior practitioners brings perspectives informed by our previous careers in law, finance, journalism, branding, business and politics. As a result, we provide our clients with advice that goes beyond communications and ties directly to their corporate strategy and operations. We enjoy what we do and enjoy our collaboration with one another and with our clients.

Confluence Partners is a women and LGBTQ-owned and led firm and we value merit, qualifications and abilities. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion — this is reflected in our approaches to hiring, the organizations we choose to work with, and the issues we are passionate about as a team.

We are committed to creating a fun, fulfilling and inclusive work environment. Come join us!

Application Process: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter to jobs@confluencepartners.com.