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Hightower Advisors · 54 minutes ago

Executive Director, Head of Corporate Communications

Hightower Advisors is a wealth management firm that provides investment and financial planning services. They are seeking an experienced Executive Director, Head of Corporate Communications to lead firmwide communications and content strategies, enhance stakeholder engagement, and support business growth.

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Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive corporate communications strategy aligned with Hightower’s business objectives and brand positioning
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on messaging, reputation management, and executive communications
Oversee executive thought leadership, speeches, talking points, announcements, and external presentations
Lead internal communications to ensure clarity, consistency, and engagement across the organization
Manage crisis communications planning and execution in partnership with legal and executive leadership
Own and define Hightower’s enterprise-level corporate content strategy across channels, including owned, earned, and shared media
Ensure consistent, storytelling that reinforces Hightower’s brand narrative, value proposition, and strategic priorities
Oversee development of core corporate content, including firm messaging, website content, thought leadership, presentations, and editorial calendars
Establish governance, standards, and measurement for corporate content effectiveness
Oversee media strategy, press relations, and external announcements
Manage relationships with external PR agencies and key media contacts
Ensure consistent, compliant messaging across all external channels
Build, lead, and mentor a communications, content, and events team
Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Legal, Compliance, HR, and other departments
Ensure all communications, content, and events adhere to regulatory and brand standards
Own the end-to-end content strategy and oversee execution of Hightower’s corporate events portfolio
Design events that deliver experiences while reinforcing the Hightower brand with focus on agenda and content strategy

Qualification

Corporate communications strategyMedia relationsContent strategyCrisis communicationsRegulated industries experienceLeadershipMentoringExecutive presenceEvent strategyExceptional writing skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, or related field
12+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, content, and events leadership
Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with high attention to detail
Strong executive presence and ability to advise senior leaders
Develop and execute a comprehensive corporate communications strategy aligned with Hightower's business objectives and brand positioning
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on messaging, reputation management, and executive communications
Oversee executive thought leadership, speeches, talking points, announcements, and external presentations
Lead internal communications to ensure clarity, consistency, and engagement across the organization
Manage crisis communications planning and execution in partnership with legal and executive leadership
Own and define Hightower's enterprise-level corporate content strategy across channels, including owned, earned, and shared media
Ensure consistent, storytelling that reinforces Hightower's brand narrative, value proposition, and strategic priorities
Oversee development of core corporate content, including firm messaging, website content, thought leadership, presentations, and editorial calendars
Establish governance, standards, and measurement for corporate content effectiveness
Oversee media strategy, press relations, and external announcements
Manage relationships with external PR agencies and key media contacts
Ensure consistent, compliant messaging across all external channels
Build, lead, and mentor a communications, content, and events team
Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Legal, Compliance, HR, and other departments
Ensure all communications, content, and events adhere to regulatory and brand standards
Own the end-to-end content strategy and oversee execution of Hightower's corporate events portfolio
Design events that deliver experiences while reinforcing the Hightower brand with focus on agenda and content strategy
You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U.S. work authorization now or anytime in the future

Preferred

advanced degree
Experience in RIA or regulated industries

Benefits

Coverage on the first day of employment for medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid parental leave (16 weeks for primary caregiver and 8 weeks for secondary caregiver)
Mother’s lounge onsite
Flexible PTO plan
Hybrid work schedule (minimum of 3 days in office)
Free brand-new gym in the Chicago office
401k matching plan
HSA employer contributions
Student loan assistance
Pet insurance

Company

Hightower Advisors

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Hightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment, financial and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices, as well as 401K consulting and cash management services to corporations.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Bob Oros
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Dan Watanapongse
CFO
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