Global Markets Communications (Fixed Income & Equities), Director

Citi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi Markets Communications seeks an experienced strategic leader to craft and execute holistic communications for Citi's Markets division, spanning Fixed Income and Equities. You will align messaging across executive communications, media interviews, internal channels, and social presence.

The role requires 15+ years in communications/media relations, global team leadership, and the ability to distill complex markets into clear, compelling messages for institutional clients and internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in communications and/or media relations.
• Experience managing a global team and working with senior leaders.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines and market volatility.
• Strong written and verbal communications with persuasive storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic communications plan for Citi Markets across Fixed Income and Equities.
• Lead media relations, executive communications, and internal messaging across regions.
• Write and edit press materials, memos, talking points, and social posts.
• Partner with Finance, Marketing, HR, Legal, Risk, and Compliance to align messaging.
• Serve as spokesperson and manage relationships with top-tier financial media.

Skills

Media relations

Speechwriting

Written communication

Verbal communication

Relationship management

Strategic planning

Global collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

Job description

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced and driven strategic leader to join our Citi Markets Communications team. The individual in this role will be responsible for developing and executing holistic, proactive and strategic communications plans for Citi's Markets division, spanning its Fixed Income franchise — including Spread Products, FX, Rates, and Commodities — and its Equities business. This role will ensure there is consistent, clear and concise messaging across these businesses, including executive communications, social media profile building and engagement, media interviews, and internal messaging to colleagues.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a communications strategy, with an emphasis on streamlined, cohesive messaging across Fixed Income and Equities.
• Manage pipeline of content across Fixed Income and Equities for Citi internal channels.
• Drive a strategic media relations strategy for Citi Markets through proactive media engagement, executive communications, and issues/crisis management across both Fixed Income and Equities.
• Build and maintain relationships with top-tier financial media and serve as spokesperson for the businesses, liaising with press on business strategy and wins market events, strategic hires and announcements, and business milestones.
• Write and edit press releases, internal memos, and other communications materials including media statements, talking points, Q&A, awards submissions, social media posts, highlight decks and infographics relevant to Markets products, themes, and client activity.
• Work closely with colleagues across our global communications team as well as functional partners across the firm including Finance, Marketing, HR, Legal, Risk and Compliance, and the broader Markets leadership team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field
• Understanding of capital markets products and instruments, including Fixed Income and Equities.
• Experience in managing a global team.
• At least 15 years of work experience in communications and/or media relations, with meaningful exposure to investment banking, global markets, or financial services.
• Ability to deliver quality work in a fast-paced, dynamic and complex environment under tight deadlines, including during periods of significant market volatility or business-critical announcements.
• Experience pitching financial, business and industry media outlets with a focus on markets, trading, and macroeconomic themes.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, including speechwriting, persuasive narrative and editing, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to synthesize complex financial and market concepts to create clear, compelling key messages for a range of stakeholders — from institutional clients to internal colleagues and regulators.
• A team player with the ability to manage projects strategically and globally with colleagues across regions, including EMEA, Asia Pacific, and North America.
• Strong relationship management skills, comfortable working with senior Markets business leaders including desk heads, business managers, and front-office executives; experience working with cross-functional and global stakeholders.
• Creative, thoughtful approach to work product with the ability to regularly bring forward new ideas that reflect the pace and sophistication of global markets.
• Persuasive when presenting to larger groups or in regular meetings, both internally and externally.
• Takes initiative, provides counsel honestly, and anticipates next steps in a rapidly evolving markets environment.
• Skill in planning, organizing, prioritizing, and executing simultaneously across multiple business lines and geographies.
• Ability to handle sensitive information — including market-sensitive. announcements and regulatory matters — with a high degree of confidentiality.

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Time Type: Full time

Primary Location: New York New York United States

Salary Range: $170,000.00 - $300,000.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

Most Relevant Skills

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