Paris Financial Communications MD - Lead Strategy & Growth

Hanson Search Ltd; Paris; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanson Search Ltd. is partnering with an international communications agency to appoint a Managing Director to lead its financial communications practice in Paris. The role demands strategic leadership, strong client development, and deep knowledge of French markets.

You will own the strategy, drive growth across cross-border mandates, and report to international leadership, shaping the Paris practice with a global network behind you.

Qualifications

• Senior financial communications experience in a leading agency, a listed company, or a financial institution.
• Proven ability to originate significant mandates and drive new business.
• Fluent in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Set and deliver the strategy for the Paris financial communications practice.
• Take full ownership of the P&L, with a focus on revenue, margin, client portfolio growth and new business.
• Act as a trusted adviser to CEOs, CFOs, boards and heads of communications and investor relations.
• Lead communications on M&A, IPOs, capital markets transactions, shareholder activism, restructuring and crisis situations.
• Originate new mandates with corporates, private equity houses, financial investors and their advisers.
• Build relationships with investment banks, law firms, private equity houses and the wider adviser community.
• Lead and retain a high-performing team, attracting senior talent as the practice grows.
• Work with colleagues across the global network on cross-border pitches and mandates.

Skills

Senior financial communications

Job description

Hanson Search Ltd. is partnering with an international communications agency to appoint a Managing Director to lead its financial communications practice in Paris. The role demands strategic leadership, strong client development, and deep knowledge of French markets.

You will own the strategy, drive growth across cross-border mandates, and report to international leadership, shaping the Paris practice with a global network behind you.