Public Affairs/Public Relations, VP - Corporate Affairs (Private Equity)

Location: New York, United States

Annual base salary: $150,000–$225,000, plus potential bonuses, equity, and other incentive compensation.

Company

hirify.global is an alternative asset manager with investment strategies spanning real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries, and hedge funds.

What you will do

• Develop media strategies and transaction communications for the Private Equity business.
• Manage proactive and reactive media relations, including acting as a firm spokesperson.
• Coordinate press events, interviews, press releases, media campaigns, talking points, and thought leadership initiatives.
• Manage communications around transactions, fundraising, portfolio company issues, and related matters.
• Coordinate with senior leadership, business professionals, corporate functions, marketing, and portfolio companies.
• Manage multiple communications projects within a lean team and tight deadlines.

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant corporate communications, public relations, media relations, agency, corporate, or government experience.
• Strong news judgment, storytelling, messaging, oral communication, and written communication skills.
• Experience developing and managing media relations programs.
• Experience managing reputational risk and advising on communications strategy.
• Strong organizational, project management, time-management, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently, proactively, and effectively with senior-level employees and external contacts.

Nice to have

• Financial industry experience.
• Private equity and/or deal experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with a New York-based Public Affairs group managing external messaging, reputation, social media, employee communications, and the firm’s brand.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits.
• Paid time off and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan and discretionary bonuses.
• Potential eligibility for equity and other incentive compensation.