Senior Director, Strategic Communications & Community Engagement

TL;DR

Senior Director, Strategic Communications & Community Engagement: Crafting and executing communication strategies to enhance engagement, visibility, and client growth for hirify.global's Listings business with an accent on establishing hirify.global as the go-to partner for private companies. Focus on driving proactive media relations, shaping private market narratives, and fostering relationships across the private market ecosystem.

Location: Hybrid in New York City, USA (at least 3 days a week in-office)

Salary: $125,000 – $244,000

Company

hirify.global supports its Listings business by enhancing engagement, visibility, and client growth, especially among high-growth private companies.

What you will do

• Drive proactive media relations, thought leadership, and storytelling to reinforce hirify.global’s leadership in private markets.
• Develop and execute strategic communications programs to enhance hirify.global’s visibility and leadership among high-growth private companies.
• Shape narratives articulating hirify.global’s role in the private-to-public journey and capital formation.
• Engage directly with private company executives, founders, investors, and advisors through various channels.
• Partner with the Listings business on IPO pitches and long-cycle relationship building across the private market.
• Coach internal partners on how to tell the hirify.global story confidently and consistently.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Business, or a related field.
• 12–15+ years of experience in corporate communications, ideally with high-growth tech or capital markets clients, or in-house at a high-growth private company.
• Exceptional communications skills, including writing, narrative development, media relations, and executive-level storytelling.
• Deep experience and established connectivity across the private market ecosystem.
• Strong commercial mindset with proven experience supporting client pitches and growth initiatives.
• Must be able to work in a hybrid setup in New York City, USA.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MA in Communications).
• Demonstrated fluency in the private company lifecycle, capital formation, and market dynamics.
• Proven ability to lead through influence in matrixed, regulated environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive rewards package including 401(k) program with 6% employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with a health spending account.
• Paid parental leave and paid flex days for mental wellbeing.
• Hybrid home/office schedule offering flexibility for most positions.
• Opportunities for career growth through education assistance and professional development.