Lead external communications and media relations for Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Group. Develop proactive media strategies, manage media inquiries, prepare executives for public appearances, support sensitive/reputational issues, drive thought leadership and social/digital communications, and monitor/analyze media coverage.
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
- 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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About Us Cantor Fitzgerald L.P., with over 16,000 employees, has been a leading global financial services firm at the forefront of financial and technological innovation since 1945.
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is a preeminent investment bank serving more than 5,000 institutional clients around the world, recognized for its strengths in fixed income and equity capital markets, investment banking, SPAC underwriting, PIPE placements, commercial real estate, and for its global distribution platform. Capitalizing on the firm’s financial acumen and technology prowess, Cantor’s portfolio of businesses also includes Prime Brokerage, Asset Management, and other businesses and ventures. For 79 years, Cantor has consistently fueled the growth of original ideas, pioneered new markets, and provided superior service to clients. Cantor operates trading desks in every major financial center globally, with offices in over 30 locations around the world.
As one of the few remaining private partnerships on Wall Street, Cantor has the distinct ability to focus on long-term value creation and solid relationship building. Our structure allows us to respond quickly to client needs, develop solutions that address complex challenges, avoid the limitations of bureaucracy, and attract talented individuals who are driven to succeed.
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