Director, External Communications

Cantor Fitzgerald Securities

$200K — $250K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or Communications preferred.
  • 10+ years of public relations/corporate communications experience, particularly in financial services or capital markets.
  • Exceptional writing and editing abilities to simplify complex topics.
  • Expertise in social and digital media platforms.
  • Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration with all organizational levels, including executives.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with excellent project management skills for fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute proactive media strategies to enhance Cantor Fitzgerald's visibility in financial and business media.
  • Manage communications regarding new products, initiatives, and other topics to bolster the firm's reputation and employee engagement.
  • Act as the primary contact for top media, overseeing inquiries and driving proactive storytelling efforts.
  • Prepare executives with concise and effective talking points for public appearances.
  • Support communication related to sensitive issues and reputation management in partnership with internal stakeholders.
  • Create media strategies that reflect market insights and showcase executive thought leadership.
  • Monitor, measure, and analyze the firm's media coverage and activities.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Collaborative culture with access to senior leadership.
  • Focus on professional development and continuing education.
  • Exposure to high-level media interactions and executive engagements.
  • Engagement in diverse corporate initiatives, from products to philanthropy.
Full Job Description
Job Description

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.

Responsibilities

  • 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


Qualifications

  • 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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