Cetera Financial Group · 1 week ago
Public Relations Specialist
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$70K/yr - $85K/yr
3+ years expCetera Financial Group is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers empowering the delivery of objective financial advice. They are seeking a Public Relations Specialist to elevate the brand presence and manage communications with media and industry stakeholders.
AdviceFinancial ServicesRetailRetirementWealth Management
Hiring Manager
Hailey Bernier
Responsibilities
Media Relations: Draft and distribute press releases, pitches, and media statements; engage proactively with journalists and trade reporters; support both proactive and reactive media opportunities
Awards & Recognition: Own the awards and rankings calendar, ensuring thoughtful submissions that highlight Cetera’s competitive differentiators
Thought Leadership: Develop bylined articles, executive quotes, op-eds, and speaking abstracts to position Cetera leaders as industry experts
Agency & Vendor Management: Help manage day-to-day agency interactions, ensuring two-way accountability and high-quality output aligned with KPIs and deadlines
Social Integration: Partner with the social/digital team to amplify PR moments across owned channels
M&A Support (as needed): Support communications leadership on integration announcements
Crisis & Issues Response: Support rapid response needs, including drafting holding statements, FAQs, and internal talking points
Measurement & Reporting: Track press coverage, awards, and share-of-voice metrics; provide regular reporting and insights to leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or related field
3+ years of public relations experience
Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, adept at both simplifying complex topics and handling a heavy writing workload
Ability to manage multiple assignments at once, with support from experienced communications leaders who help you prioritize and improve your work
Ability to manage PR agencies and external relationships
Comfort working across functional teams, with a collaborative and proactive approach
Preferred
financial services, wealth management, or investment management background strongly preferred
M&A or financial relations communications experience a plus
Benefits
Inclusive health, dental, vision and life insurance plans built to support diverse lifestyles, offer preventative care, and protect against hardship.
Easy access to mental health benefits to meet our team members and their families where they are.
20+ days of paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and 2 paid wellness days to give our employees the time they need to stay close with their loved ones, recharge, and give back to their communities.
401(k) Savings plan with a generous company contribution (up to 5%), and access to a financial professional to offer our employees the opportunity to plan-ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working years.
Paid parental leave to support all team members with birth, adoption, and foster.
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options to help you save money on healthcare, daycare, commuting, and more.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), LifeLock, Pet Insurance and more.
Company
Cetera Financial Group
Cetera Financial Group is a privately-held, independent broker-dealer and investment adviser families.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Genstar Capital
2023-10-04Private Equity
2018-07-17Acquired
Leadership Team
Michael Durbin
Chief Executive Officer
Dan Burkott
Chief Compliance Officer - Tax Channel
Recent News
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2025-12-27
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