Head of Marketing & Client Services - Special Situations Manager

JW Michaels & Co.; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

JW Michaels & Co. is seeking a senior Marketing & Investor Relations leader to raise capital and be the main point of contact for investors. The role blends fundraising, storytelling, and relationship management across North American institutions.

You will lead the fundraise for the firm's next closed-end vehicle, manage meetings with Managing Partners, and oversee materials, CRM, and data room support with a small team. Location flexible with travel.

Qualifications

• Hands-on fundraising experience at an alternative investment manager.
• Track record of raising capital for closed-end, illiquid strategies.
• Strong relationships with North American institutional investors.
• Entrepreneurial and able to lead a lean, senior team.

Responsibilities

• Own the fundraise from pipeline build to close.
• Tell the story of a differentiated, complex strategy to LPs.
• Lead investor meetings and materials, working with Managing Partners.
• Direct marketing operations support (materials, data room, CRM) with a junior team.

Skills

Fundraising

Investor relations

Relationship management

Public speaking

Education

MBA or equivalent

Finance degree

Tools

CRM software

MS Excel

Job description

Our client is a founder-led alternative investment manager focused on complex, illiquid special situations. Led by partners from top-tier credit and special situations platforms, the firm has built a strong track record and is preparing for a significant capital raise over the next year.

They are hiring their first dedicated marketing and investor relations leader: the person whose job is to market the firm and its strategies every day, drive the fundraise, and be the main point of contact for investors.

What you'll do

• Own the fundraise for the firm's next closed-end vehicle, from pipeline build and outreach through first and final close
• Tell the story of a differentiated, complex strategy to LPs
• Build and manage relationships with existing and prospective LPs, primarily in North America
• Lead investor meetings, materials and follow-up, working directly with the Managing Partners
• Direct marketing operations support (materials, data room, CRM) with a junior team member

What you bring

• Hands-on fundraising experience at an alternative investment manager
• A track record of raising closed-end, illiquid capital from start to finish
• Comfort explaining complex credit, distressed or special situations strategies
• Established relationships with North American institutional investors
• Mid-level to early-senior experience: ready to own a raise, not just support one
• Entrepreneurial, hungry and energized by building in a lean, senior team

Why it's interesting

• A rare chance to be the face of the firm to investors during a major growth phase
• Direct partnership with experienced founders and real ownership of outcomes
• Location flexibility/Remote role with travel