Full Time: Director of Marketing

Graham Partners; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Graham Partners in the United States seeks a Director of Marketing to shape the external voice of a mid-market private equity firm. You will lead brand strategy, thought leadership, and messaging across founders, intermediaries, and LPs, reporting to the Head of Capital Formation.

You will manage a Marketing & Communications Manager and work closely with the Investment and IR teams to develop a broad marketing agenda, content calendar, and digital presence.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of marketing experience (experience in financial services, private equity, investment banking a plus)
• Experience contributing to marketing campaigns across multiple channels and audiences
• Strong written communication skills with ability to translate financial concepts into clear content
• Exposure to PR or media work and drafting press releases is a plus
• Proficiency with digital marketing platforms, WordPress, LinkedIn, email tools, and basic analytics
• Collaborative and proactive working style with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail and brand standards

Responsibilities

• Shape Graham Partners’ external brand narrative and ensure consistent messaging across founders, intermediaries, and institutional investors
• Maintain firm messaging reflecting heritage, investment philosophy and value creation approach
• Support PR and media relationships, including press inquiries and releases
• Lead conference strategy with IR and BD teams and develop supporting materials
• Manage awards and league table submissions and coordinate firm news with IR and investment teams
• Develop content and thought leadership delivering investment theses, sector reports, portfolio stories, and newsletters
• Oversee website, LinkedIn strategy, SEO, and digital communications; track analytics and drive improvements

Skills

Marketing experience

Content strategy

Digital marketing

PR/media relations

Analytics

Tools

WordPress CMS

LinkedIn

Email marketing tools

SEO basics

Job description

Graham Partners is a private investment firm principally focused on investing in technology-driven companies in advanced manufacturing and technology-enabled services that are spurring innovation, resulting in product substitutions, raw materials conversions, and disruptions to traditional end markets.Grahamcan offer control or minority capital solutions and typically targets companies with EBITDA up to $50 million. SinceGrahambegan managing third party capital over 25 years ago, the firm has closed over 160 acquisitions and investments. Investors include college and university endowments, foundations, funds-of-funds, insurance companies, pension plans, high-net-worth individuals, and other institutional investors. Based in suburban Philadelphia, the Firm has access to extensive operating resources and industrial expertise and is a member of TheGrahamGroup, an alliance of independent operating businesses, investment firms, and philanthropic entities, which all share in the common legacy of entrepreneur Donald C. Graham. There are eight investment entities within The Graham Group. Graham Partners and Graham Capital Investments (GCI), LLC (“GCI”) are affiliates, and the remaining six Graham Group investment entities operate independently from and are not affiliates of Graham Partners and GCI, as described in Part 2A of Graham Partners’ Form ADV, available on the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website.

Graham Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, disability, citizenship status, military status, genetic information, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We invite all interested qualified applicants to apply for career opportunities.

Your Role

Graham Partners, a private investment firm based outside of Philadelphia, is seeking a dynamic and driven marketing professional to serve as Director of Marketing. This is a unique opportunity for a creative and strategic thinker to help shape the external voice of a highly regarded middle-market private equity firm and play a meaningful role in how Graham Partners is perceived by founders, intermediaries, limited partners, and the broader market.

The Director of Marketing will report directly to the Head of Capital Formation and Principal of Investor Relations and will help lead the firm’s external brand and communications efforts — contributing to brand strategy, thought leadership, and messaging that resonates across all audiences. This is a great opportunity for a marketing professional looking to grow within the private equity industry.

The IR and Capital Formation team is responsible for managing relationships with current and prospective limited partner investors, leading fundraising efforts, and overseeing all marketing and communications activities for the firm. The Director of Marketing will work in close collaboration with the investment team, operations professionals, and senior leadership to develop and execute a broad marketing agenda. The Director of Marketing will be supported by an experienced Marketing & Communications Manager.

Specificresponsibilities include:

• Firm Messaging, Positioning & Communications
  • Help shape Graham Partners’ external brand narrative, working to ensure consistent messaging across founders, intermediaries, and institutional investors.
  • Help maintain firm messaging and positioning that reflects Graham’s heritage, investment philosophy and value creation approach.
  • Support PR and media relationships, including press inquiries and press releases.
  • Implement Graham Partners’ conference strategy in partnership with the IR and BD teams, including coordinating firm participation at priority industry events and developing supporting materials.
  • Manage the firm’s awards and league table submissions.
  • Coordinate transaction announcements, portfolio milestones, and other firm news in close partnership with the IR and investment teams.
  • Content & Thought Leadership
    • Help position Graham Partners as a sector expert in advanced manufacturing and technology-enabled services through a strong content program.
    • Develop and manage a content calendar that produces high-quality outputs including investment theses, sector reports, portfolio success stories, executive interviews, and newsletters.
    • Partner with Managing Partners, investment team members, and operations team members to help translate their domain expertise into content for external audiences.
    • Use thought leadership content to support founder outreach, intermediary relationships, and LP credibility.
  • Digital & Brand Infrastructure
    • Own and manage the Graham Partners website, ensuring content is current, on-brand, and optimized for key audiences including founders, intermediaries, and prospective LPs.
    • Develop and execute a LinkedIn strategy that builds the firm’s digital presence, amplifies thought leadership, and supports founder and intermediary outreach.
    • Apply SEO best practices to improve the firm’s visibility with founder and business owner audiences.
    • Manage targeted email campaigns and digital communications, including newsletters and firm announcements.
    • Track digital analytics to measure marketing effectiveness.

QUALIFICATIONS

We seek top-tier talent with the following qualifications:

• 3–7 years of marketing experience (experience in financial services, private equity, investment banking a plus)
• Experience contributing to marketing campaigns across multiple channels and audiences
• Strong written communication skills, with a willingness to learn to translate financial concepts into clear, accessible content
• Exposure to PR or media work, including drafting press releases, a plus
• Proficiency with digital marketing platforms, website management (e.g., WordPress or similar CMS), LinkedIn, email marketing tools, and basic analytics
• A collaborative and proactive working style with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail and a strong sense of brand standards and quality control