Senior Financial Services Communications Strategist

DJE Holdings; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical and dental insurance

vision

401K

life insurance

disability insurance

paid time off

travel assistance

wellness programming

Job summary

Edelman Smithfield in Chicago is seeking a strategic Senior Account Executive with financial services communications expertise to join our team. You will lead client service, drive project execution, manage media relations, and develop high-impact strategic messaging for diverse financial clients.

The role requires strong relationships with reporters, deep industry knowledge, and the ability to translate complex financial topics into clear narratives for media, investors, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, business, journalism, communications, or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years in corporate communications, financial services, or public relations, preferably in an agency.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications strategies for financial services clients, ensuring tailored messaging and engagement.
• Serve as a client contact, ensuring consistent and high-quality communication.
• Assist in the creation and execution of communications plans and strategies, aligning with client objectives.
• Develop a deep understanding of clients’ businesses, key stakeholders, and industry landscapes, and apply this knowledge to provide strategic recommendations.
• Support senior leadership in identifying and mitigating challenges, ensuring client satisfaction.
• Work with leadership to develop media engagement strategies, maintaining and leveraging relationships with key financial journalists, producers, and influencers.
• Craft compelling thought leadership content, including op-eds, speeches, corporate messaging, and media materials.
• Provide proactive and reactive media counsel to clients, ensuring message alignment and positioning.
• Translate complex financial and regulatory topics into clear, compelling narratives for media, investors, and other key stakeholders.
• Contribute to multiple projects from inception to completion, ensuring timeliness, quality, and budget adherence.
• Oversee the work of junior team members, providing mentorship, feedback, and guidance.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop integrated communications campaigns.
• Contribute to new business development, supporting proposal development, pitch preparation, and research efforts.

Skills

Media relations

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in political science, business, journalism, or communications

Job description

Edelman Smithfield in Chicago is seeking a strategic Senior Account Executive with financial services communications expertise to join our team. You will lead client service, drive project execution, manage media relations, and develop high-impact strategic messaging for diverse financial clients.

The role requires strong relationships with reporters, deep industry knowledge, and the ability to translate complex financial topics into clear narratives for media, investors, and other stakeholders.