Executive Director, Head of Corporate Communications Hightower Job listing

Financialnarrative; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Flexible PTO

401k matching plan

HSA employer contributions

Student loan assistance

Job summary

A leading wealth management firm based in Chicago is seeking an Executive Director, Head of Corporate Communications. This role involves developing corporate communications strategies, managing media relations, and overseeing events. The ideal candidate has over 12 years of experience in communications, strong writing skills, and the ability to guide senior leaders. The position offers a salary range between $190,000 to $200,000 and comes with comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and flexible PTO.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, content, and events leadership.
• Strong ability to advise senior leaders and manage executive communications.
• Experience in RIA or regulated industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute corporate communications strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Oversee media strategy, press relations, and external announcements.
• Own the end-to-end content strategy for corporate events.

Skills

Corporate communications strategy

Media relations

Crisis communications

Event strategy

Exceptional writing

Executive presence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Executive Director, Head of Corporate Communications

Founded in 2008, Hightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment, financial and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices, as well as 401(k) consulting and cash management services to corporations. Hightower’s capital solutions, operational support services, size and scale empower its vibrant community of independent-minded wealth advisors to grow their businesses and help their clients achieve their financial vision. Based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S., we operate as a registered investment advisor (RIA).

Your Future Team

Hightower Advisors is seeking an experienced and strategic Executive Director, Head of Corporate Communications to lead firmwide communications, content, and support programming for high-impact events that elevate the Hightower brand, strengthen stakeholder engagement, and support business growth. This role will oversee corporate messaging, media relations, executive communications, internal communications, and corporate content strategy.

What You’ll Do

Corporate & Executive Communications

• Develop and execute a comprehensive corporate communications strategy aligned with Hightower’s business objectives and brand positioning.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on messaging, reputation management, and executive communications.
• Oversee executive thought leadership, speeches, talking points, announcements, and external presentations.
• Lead internal communications to ensure clarity, consistency, and engagement across the organization.
• Manage crisis communications planning and execution in partnership with legal and executive leadership.
• Own and define Hightower’s enterprise-level corporate content strategy across channels, including owned, earned, and shared media.
• Ensure consistent, storytelling that reinforces Hightower’s brand narrative, value proposition, and strategic priorities.
• Oversee development of core corporate content, including firm messaging, website content, thought leadership, presentations, and editorial calendars.
• Establish governance, standards, and measurement for corporate content effectiveness.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Legal, Compliance, HR, and other departments.
• Ensure all communications, content, and events adhere to regulatory and brand standards.

Media Relations & Public Affairs

• Oversee media strategy, press relations, and external announcements.
• Manage relationships with external PR agencies and key media contacts.
• Ensure consistent, compliant messaging across all external channels.

Events Strategy & Execution

• Own the end-to-end content strategy and oversee execution of Hightower’s corporate events portfolio.
• Design events that deliver experiences while reinforcing the Hightower brand with focus on agenda and content strategy.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, content, and events leadership.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with high attention to detail.
• Strong executive presence and ability to advise senior leaders.
• Experience in RIA or regulated industries preferred.

What We Offer

• Coverage on the first day of employment for medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave (16 weeks for primary caregiver and 8 weeks for secondary caregiver)
• Mother’s lounge onsite
• Flexible PTO plan
• In-office Monday through Thursday and work from home on Fridays
• Free brand-new gym in the Chicago office
• 401k matching plan
• HSA employer contributions
• Student loan assistance
• Base salary of $190,000-200,000 plus discretionary bonus (exact base salary amount will be dependent on experience)

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Hightower is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related), gender identity or expression, genetic information including sickle cell or hemoglobin C trait, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local law.

You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U.S. work authorization now or anytime in the future.