Director, External Communications
At a glance
Leadership Communications role at Cantor Fitzgerald/BGC. NY, United States · full-time · $200,000–$250,000 base.
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What you'll do
- You'll create media plans that raise Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Group's profile in financial and business press
- You'll manage stories about offerings, company initiatives, new hires, philanthropy, culture and reputation
- You'll handle journalist questions, pitch coverage and serve as a main contact for leading outlets
- You'll equip executives for public appearances with concise talking points and briefing documents
- You'll support sensitive issues, thought leadership, media tracking and coverage analysis
What you bring
- You'll have a bachelor's degree, preferably in business, marketing or communications
- You'll bring at least ten years in public relations or corporate communications, ideally in financial services or capital markets
- You'll write and edit exceptionally well, making complicated subjects clear and fast to understand
- You'll be skilled with social and digital channels and comfortable working with senior leaders
- You'll manage several projects in a flexible, deadline-driven environment while collaborating across the organization
Who this fits
This role suits an experienced corporate communications leader who can manage media relationships, executive messaging and reputational issues. You should be comfortable working with stakeholders at every level, including senior leadership, in a fast-moving setting. Financial services or capital markets experience is preferred. The listing places the role in the United States but does not specify a city or time zone.
From the employer
As a key member of the Corporate Communications team, the Director will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of external communications and media relations strategies for Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Group.
- Develop and execute proactive media strategies that elevate Cantor Fitzgerald’s business profile across financial, business, and market-focused outlets
- Managing communications across a wide range of topics, including new products/services, business initiatives, new hires, philanthropic initiatives, etc. to support the firm’s reputation, employee engagement objectives, culture and business goals
- Serve as a primary point of contact for top-tier media, managing inbound inquiries and driving outbound storytelling
- Prepare executives for public appearances with concise, market-ready talking points and briefing materials
- Support communications around sensitive issues and reputational matters in close coordination with internal partners
- Develop media strategies that highlight market insights, firm perspectives, and executive thought leadership
- Supporting media monitoring, measurement and analyzing the firm's coverage and activities
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business, Marketing, or Communications
- 10+ years of experience in public relations/corporate communications, with demonstrated success in media relations, ideally within financial services or capital markets
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to distill complex topics clearly and quickly
- Demonstrated expertise in social and digital platforms
- Ability to effectively collaborate and work with stakeholders at all levels across an organization, including senior leadership
- Entrepreneurial with robust project management to multi-task and be flexible in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
Salary range: $200,000 - $250,000 + annual discretionary bonus
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