VP, Communications — M&A & Global Brand Strategy

EQT Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global platform

Senior leadership collaboration

International projects

Learning opportunities

Job summary

EQT Group is seeking an experienced Vice President, Communications, to lead strategy and execution for major firm announcements, including M&A and fundraising. You will work with the Head of Corporate Affairs in the Americas and collaborate across Europe and Asia, shaping high-impact communications in a global investment organisation.

The role is based in New York or Chicago, permanent and full-time, offering opportunities to influence EQT’s external voice while partnering with senior leaders

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, either in-house or at a communications or PR agency, including some background in private capital or financial services
• Proven experience in proactive media relations, including direct journalist outreach and pitching across financial or business media
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into clear, compelling narratives
• Demonstrated project management capability, with experience leading multiple workstreams simultaneously and delivering to deadline
• Experience developing communications strategies for significant corporate announcements (transactions, capital raises, or similar)
• Familiarity with working cross-functionally in a matrixed or global organisation
• Comfort operating at both strategic and executional levels — from advising on approach to producing the final materials

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive and reactive media relations, including story-mining, pitching, and building strong journalist relationships
• Develop and execute communications strategies for M&A transactions, fundraises, and other significant firm announcements
• Prepare high-quality communications materials, including communications plans, press releases, key messages, and Q&A documents
• Partner cross-functionally with investment, fundraising, legal, business development, and shareholder relations teams to deliver well-coordinated, timely communications
• Contribute to the firm's ongoing Americas profile-raising strategy, identifying opportunities to build EQT's brand in key markets
• Collaborate with EQT’s Americas portfolio companies on strategic communications, special situations, and brand-building, serving as a bridge between Group Corporate Affairs and portfolio communication teams
• Work autonomously on complex, concurrent workstreams while maintaining strong quality standards and meeting deadlines

Job description

EQT Group is seeking an experienced Vice President, Communications, to lead strategy and execution for major firm announcements, including M&A and fundraising. You will work with the Head of Corporate Affairs in the Americas and collaborate across Europe and Asia, shaping high-impact communications in a global investment organisation.

The role is based in New York or Chicago, permanent and full-time, offering opportunities to influence EQT’s external voice while partnering with senior leaders