Department Global External Affairs
Location New York/520
Position Summary The Vice President - Communications, will serve as the Deputy to the Director of Global Communications. This seasoned professional will maintain and nurture relationships of trust and confidence with executive management, deal teams, portfolio companies and the media. This individual will develop and implement communication strategies across the firm and serve as the Company's spokesperson on investment and corporate issues.
Auto req ID 836BR
Qualifications - 12+ years' experience in financial, agency, corporate and/or government communications
- Experienced media spokesperson
- Financial services experience strongly desired
- Public company experience a plus
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Able to juggle multiple tasks and serve multiple constituencies
- High levels of discretion
- Innovative and strategic thinker; tactical wiz
- Excellent writer
- Self-starter/team player
- Creative problem-solver
- Track-record of speaking truth to power
- Track-record of developing and implementing marketing communications programs
Business Title Vice President - Communications for the Americas
Key Duties/ Responsibilities - Develop and implement communication strategies for funds, deals and key firm priorities
- Manage day-to-day media relations across the Americas
- Advise Director of Global Communications, Head of External Affairs and senior leadership
- Serve as a Carlyle spokesperson on investment and corporate issues
- Support portfolio companies' communications needs
- Establish and nurture relationships with key private equity and sector-specific media
- Write extensively: news releases, internal communications, message points, communications plans, social media, op-eds, etc.
- Produce content for Illuminate thought leadership program
- Support Carlyle internal communications
Company Information The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global alternative asset manager with $158 billion of assets under management across 281 investment vehicles as of December 31, 2016. Carlyle's purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, many of whom are public pensions. Carlyle invests across four segments - Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Market Strategies and Investment Solutions - in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America and South America. Carlyle has expertise in various industries, including: aerospace, defense & government services, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, technology & business services, telecommunications & media and transportation. The Carlyle Group employs more than 1,600 people in 35 offices across six continents.
