Director of Communications

Capstone Hill Search; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment firm is seeking an External Communications Lead to manage media inquiries and crisis communications in a discreet, high-performance environment. The role requires over 8 years of corporate communications experience, strong judgment with sensitive information, and excellent writing skills. Candidates should thrive in non-hierarchical settings and effectively collaborate across various functions. This position offers a hybrid work model and a competitive salary range from $220,000 to $350,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of corporate communications experience in financial services or capital markets.
• Demonstrated experience in issues and crisis management with a calm demeanor.
• Ability to craft clear external messaging and comfortable in low-profile environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and triage inbound media inquiries with discretion.
• Partner with an external PR agency on communications strategies.
• Anticipate emerging issues and advise internal teams accordingly.
• Support crisis management alongside senior leadership.
• Build trusted relationships across various functions.

Skills

Corporate communications experience

Issues and crisis management

Skilled writing

Judgment with sensitive information

Collaboration with senior stakeholders

Understanding of global media cycles

Job description

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Base pay range

$220,000.00/yr - $350,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

Role: External Communications Lead

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

Company: Global Investment & Trading firm

Capstone Hill Search is partnering with a highly respected global investment firm to appoint an External Communications Lead. This is a rare opportunity to join a discreet, high-performance environment where communications is focused on issues management, media response, and stakeholder advisory, not proactive outreach.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and triage inbound media inquiries with discretion and sound judgment.
• Partner closely with an external PR agency on messaging, response strategy, and sensitive communications.
• Anticipate emerging issues or narratives and advise internal teams on appropriate preparation and positioning.
• Track coverage, manage the media inbox, and ensure internal stakeholders are briefed in real time.
• Support crisis and issues management alongside senior leadership.
• Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders across trading, research, and business functions.
• Prepare executives and internal teams for conferences, panels, and external speaking engagements.

Requirements

• 8+ years of corporate communications experience in financial services, capital markets, or strategic communications.
• Demonstrated experience in issues and crisis management—calm, precise, and highly responsive.
• Skilled writer with the ability to craft clear, measured external messaging.
• Comfortable in low-profile environments where proactive media engagement is limited.
• High discretion and excellent judgment when handling sensitive information.
• Ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders, global colleagues, and agency partners.
• Familiarity with fast-moving global media cycles; understanding of Asia time zones is a plus.
• Thrives in a non-hierarchical, intellectually rigorous organization.

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Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Public Relations and Writing/Editing
• Industries: Financial Services, Investment Management, and Investment Banking