Company: Orchestra
Job title: Vice President, Financial Communications
Position type: Full-time
Location: New York, N.Y.: Hybrid
Salary: $130k - $170k annually

 

Orchestra is the first communications company built for the new media landscape. Since early 2022, it has grown into a network of eight strategic communications and marketing agencies including BerlinRosen, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Brightmode, with more than 600 storytellers and strategists from 12 cities across North America and Europe. The network of leading agency partners with companies, organizations and business leaders across high-growth industries including consumer, climate and sustainability, education, healthcare, real estate and technology.

 

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Orchestra is seeking its first-ever Vice President, Financial Communications. This is a brand new role that will work directly with leadership across BerlinRosen, Derris, and across Orchestra to build and scale a full-service financial services communications practice and manage high-level strategy on a variety of existing clients in the financial services space. This person will manage and help scale key platform clients and work hand-in-hand with Orchestra leadership on stakeholder relationships. 

This is an opportunity for someone with deep communications expertise and client and financial services experience—inclusive of financial institutions, asset management and investment companies—to work with innovative clients and build a growing team of communicators.

 

ACCOUNTABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

  • Develop and execute integrated communications strategies across various media channels for financial services clients
  • Drive business growth by expanding the financial services team and enhancing service offerings
  • Utilize extensive industry contacts with major media outlets to benefit clients
  • Manage and organize financial communications work, ensuring alignment with revenue and efficiency goals
  • Foster a strong team culture with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Act as a senior leader in the practice, enhancing strategic communications capabilities
  • Identify team members' capabilities, foster professional growth, and provide necessary training
  • Stay updated on industry trends and employ audience-first channel strategies
  • Measure ROI for projects or clients and adjust strategies as necessary

Essential skills:

  • 7+ years of communications experience with a focus on financial services, including investor relations, private equity, fintech, and asset management
  • Proven success in business development, client relationship management, and networking
  • Understanding of agency business models with strong client management skills; experience in an earned/traditional media agency is advantageous
  • Experience in team management and fostering a diverse and inclusive team culture
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying complex concepts clearly
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities effectively

 

Note: Interested in this role but it’s not quite the right match? Applicants who meet some but not all or exceed the above criteria are still encouraged to apply! We’re eager to hear from candidates with diverse backgrounds and are passionate about learning and growing in their next role. 


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About Brightmode Talent

This search is supported by Brightmode. Brightmode is part of Orchestra, the first communications company built for today’s media landscape. Since early 2022, it has grown into a network of eight strategic communications and marketing agencies including BerlinRosen, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Brightmode.

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