Director, Internal Communications
New York, NY
Marketing – Marketing /
Hybrid
The Director of Internal Communications is responsible for planning, managing, and executing messaging and content throughout the organization. They will develop a strong internal communications strategy to foster a productive and cohesive work environment ensuring stakeholders are well-informed, motivated, and aligned with the company’s goals and values. We look to the Director of Internal Communications to recommend and implement processes to increase efficiency and employee engagement, support internal culture initiatives, and improve the two-way flow of information.
The ideal candidate will have excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills as well as a “journalist’s ability” to identify and source stories from employees. We are looking for a candidate with an elevated level of creativity in communications strategies, ensuring employees are engaged and inspired. We expect to use a variety of channels to communicate with employees, including digital, video, gamification, and others.
This role is based in New York, NY.
Primary Responsibilities
· Partner with the Chief Marketing & Communications Officer and other members of senior leadership to devise an internal communications plan which aligns with the company mission, values, and core messaging pillars
· Ensure all organizational initiatives are clearly communicated to employees and stakeholders; opportunity to ensure messages stand out by leveraging creative and interesting forms of delivery
· Plan and write content for a variety of internal channels, including intranet, email, social, town halls, events, etc.
· Draft messages, scripts, or decks for presentations
· Ensure consistency in messages across communications channels, internal and external, by audience
· Encourage feedback and input from employees, respond and manage the feedback loop
· Advise senior management of issues or developments within the organization, and offer solutions to address and/or respond
· Handle internal response to crisis issues which impact organizational perception and reputation
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations, or marketing
· 5+ year(s) full-time work experience in an Internal Communications role
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
· Strong organizational and prioritization skills
· Intellectual curiosity and confidence to take initiative
· Experience in M&A or wealth management is a plus
The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $150,000- $170,000. Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed and the applicant's skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other reward may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.
As a fast-growing company in the wealth management industry, Focus is the leading partnership of fiduciary wealth management firms in the country. Focus acquires and owns growth-oriented and client-centric wealth management firms, challenging the traditional broker/dealer and banking models.
Focus has a highly differentiated and successful business model. Since its inception in January 2006, it has completed over 290 M&A transactions and large-scale wirehouse lift-outs, making it the largest investor in the Registered Investment Advisor (“RIA”) space.
Focus’s robust business model has resulted in phenomenal growth in the last 15+ years, and today they have over 85 Partner Firms. Its profitability, capital structure and resources allow it to sustain and expand a leadership position in the industry.
