Capstone Hill Search
Role:
External Communications Lead
Location:
New York, NY (Hybrid)
Company:
Global Investment & Trading firm
Schedule:
In-office 3-4 days per week / 1-2 days WFH
Capstone Hill Search is partnering with a highly respected global investment firm to appoint an
External Communications Lead . This is a rare opportunity to join a discreet, high-performance environment where communications is focused on
issues management, media response, and stakeholder advisory , not proactive outreach.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and triage inbound media inquiries with discretion and sound judgment.
Partner closely with an external PR agency on messaging, response strategy, and sensitive communications.
Anticipate emerging issues or narratives and advise internal teams on appropriate preparation and positioning.
Track coverage, manage the media inbox, and ensure internal stakeholders are briefed in real time.
Support crisis and issues management alongside senior leadership.
Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders across trading, research, and business functions.
Prepare executives and internal teams for conferences, panels, and external speaking engagements.
Requirements
8 years’
corporate communications experience in financial services, capital markets, or strategic communications.
Demonstrated experience in
issues and crisis management —calm, precise, and highly responsive.
Skilled writer with the ability to craft clear, measured external messaging.
Comfortable in
low-profile environments
where proactive media engagement is limited.
High discretion and excellent judgment when handling sensitive information.Ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders, global colleagues, and agency partners.
Familiarity with fast-moving global media cycles; understanding of Asia time zones is a plus.
Thrives in a non-hierarchical, intellectually rigorous organization.
If this sounds like you — click apply!
Please note that due to the high value of applicants, if you have not heard from Capstone Hill Search then you, unfortunately, have not been selected for this role.
Capstone Hill Search: public relations, public affairs, digital, corporate communications, stakeholder, government & investor relations. Working across North America, UK & Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.
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External Communications Lead
Location:
New York, NY (Hybrid)
Company:
Global Investment & Trading firm
Schedule:
In-office 3-4 days per week / 1-2 days WFH
Capstone Hill Search is partnering with a highly respected global investment firm to appoint an
External Communications Lead . This is a rare opportunity to join a discreet, high-performance environment where communications is focused on
issues management, media response, and stakeholder advisory , not proactive outreach.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and triage inbound media inquiries with discretion and sound judgment.
Partner closely with an external PR agency on messaging, response strategy, and sensitive communications.
Anticipate emerging issues or narratives and advise internal teams on appropriate preparation and positioning.
Track coverage, manage the media inbox, and ensure internal stakeholders are briefed in real time.
Support crisis and issues management alongside senior leadership.
Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders across trading, research, and business functions.
Prepare executives and internal teams for conferences, panels, and external speaking engagements.
Requirements
8 years’
corporate communications experience in financial services, capital markets, or strategic communications.
Demonstrated experience in
issues and crisis management —calm, precise, and highly responsive.
Skilled writer with the ability to craft clear, measured external messaging.
Comfortable in
low-profile environments
where proactive media engagement is limited.
High discretion and excellent judgment when handling sensitive information.Ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders, global colleagues, and agency partners.
Familiarity with fast-moving global media cycles; understanding of Asia time zones is a plus.
Thrives in a non-hierarchical, intellectually rigorous organization.
If this sounds like you — click apply!
Please note that due to the high value of applicants, if you have not heard from Capstone Hill Search then you, unfortunately, have not been selected for this role.
Capstone Hill Search: public relations, public affairs, digital, corporate communications, stakeholder, government & investor relations. Working across North America, UK & Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.
#J-18808-Ljbffr