Managing Director : Consumer & Retail : Communications

Managing Director :
Consumer & Retail :
Communications

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We are seeking a highly accomplished, experienced professional to serve as a key member of our Consumer & Retail Strategic and Financial Communications practice. This role requires deep expertise in developing and executing high-impact communication strategies for clients across the Consumer and Retail sectors.

• Strategic Advisory:
  Serve as a senior strategic advisor to C-suite executives (CEOs, CFOs, Boards) on critical communication matters, including:
• M&A, IPOs, restructurings, and activist defense.
• Earnings reporting and corporate reputation management.
• Crisis and issues management.
• Program Development:
  Develop and implement integrated, forward-thinking financial communications programs (e.g., investor relations, transaction communications) and strategic communications plans tailored to the CPG, Retail, and Restaurant industries.
• Client Growth Support:
  Actively support new business development efforts, securing and growing retainers by demonstrating deep sector knowledge and compelling strategic value.

• Provide expert counsel during complex transactional situations (mergers, acquisitions, divestitures), including messaging development and stakeholder communication.
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Guide clients through investor relations challenges, including quarterly earnings cycles, crafting investment narratives, non-deal roadshows, and responding to analyst inquiries.
• Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of financial markets, key industry trends, competitive landscapes, and regulatory environments relevant to the consumer sector.

• 15+ years of progressive experience in strategic communications, investor relations, investment banking, or corporate finance, with a significant and non-negotiable focus on Consumer & Retail sectors (CPG, Big Box Retail, and/or Restaurants).
• Deep familiarity with industry-specific KPIs, trends, and stakeholder groups.
• Proven track record of success in supporting new business development and successfully managing complex, high-value client accounts.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex financial and operational information into clear, compelling narratives.

Director

Full-time

Sales and Consulting

Public Relations and Communications Services and Consumer Services