Director, External Communications

Tradeweb Markets is a world leader in the evolution of electronic trading. A fintech company serving approximately 2,500 clients – including the world’s largest banks, asset managers, hedge funds, insurance companies, wealth managers and retail clients - in more than 65 countries across the globe. Since our first trade in 1998, we have helped transform and electronify the fixed income markets. Tradeweb is a culture built on innovation, creativity and collaboration. Through a combination of very talented and driven people, innovative products and solutions, cutting-edge technology, market data, and a vast network of clients, we continue to work together to improve the way financial markets trade.

Mission: Move first and never stop. Collaborate with clients to create and build solutions that drive efficiency, connectivity, and transparency in electronic trading.

Tradeweb Markets LLC ("Tradeweb") is proud to be an EEO Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Affirmative Action Employer.
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Group Details

The Tradeweb Communications team is responsible for enhancing and protecting the firm's reputation through a comprehensive communications strategy. This includes media and public relations, corporate and financial communications, executive visibility, internal engagement, and issue management. Operating globally, the team also collaborates with marketing to promote Tradeweb’s products and services and with investor relations to ensure a compelling financial narrative.

Role Overview

As Director of External Communications, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Tradeweb’s media strategy and external profile, positioning the company as a leader in electronic trading. You will lead strategic communications efforts that showcase our expertise in financial markets, manage relationships with key media and industry analysts, and drive external engagement with critical stakeholders. Additionally, you will provide expert guidance on corporate and financial communications while ensuring that Tradeweb’s messaging remains impactful and aligned with business objectives.

This role requires a skilled communicator, strategist, and storyteller with a deep understanding of financial markets and a proven ability to drive media coverage and thought leadership.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage proactive media campaigns targeted to key financial and business press, working both independently and/or in conjunction with colleagues and PR Agencies (news releases, secure interviews for articles, blogs, social media content, Etc.)
• Handle inbound journalist inquiries in an accurate and highly responsive manner to support market commentary and data attribution program
• Manage our day-to-day agency relationships, and contracts with key providers
• Serve as primary contact for industry research analysts, i.e. Greenwich, TABB
• Write, commission and edit a range of markets and products content
• Conduct competitive media analysis, monitoring and reporting, ensuring our press coverage is reflective of industry trends
• Create interactive and compelling briefs for internal and external senior executive presentations or industry panel participation
• Create content for management team in conjunction our employee communications team

Qualifications

• 10 years’ experience in corporate communications, financial journalism or agency
• Knowledge of or experience in financial markets (ideally in fixed income, or electronic markets)
• Excellent contacts and rapport with top tier financial media and solid news judgement
• Strong writing and content development skills
• Excellent, incisive communication skills
• The agility to manage multiple projects at once
• Familiarity with generative AI and other emerging technologies reshaping communications
• Digital / social media experience in an enterprise corporate setting
• A desire to learn – Tradeweb spans many global markets, and curiosity is key
• Positive attitude – we are a lean, experienced and hard-working team – everybody pitches in to do whatever needs to be done
• A focused competitor. You should want to win and share that success with your team.
• Experience working with PR/ communications agencies (either in-house or agency side)

Additional Information

Tradeweb is committed to providing valuable and competitive benefits. In addition to working in our culture of innovation and collaboration, we offer:

• Health Insurance: Highly competitive medical, dental, and vision programs
• Hybrid Environment: Our employees have the flexibility of working in the office and from home.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts: You may elect to set aside pre-tax earnings to pay for eligible health care and dependent day care expenses for you and your eligible family members.
• Maven Family Building Benefit: Maven offers support for fertility and preconception; pregnancy and post-partum; adoption; surrogacy and pediatrics for children up to age 10. Tradeweb provide a $10,000 lifetime reimbursement towards fertility, egg freezing, adoption and surrogacy expenses.
• Building Wealth - 401(k) Savings Plan: Employees are immediately eligible for the 401(k) plan. Participants may contribute up to 75% of eligible compensation into a traditional 401(k) and/or Roth 401(k). Tradeweb will match 100% of the first 4% of compensation that you contribute.
• The current pay range for this role if performed in the city of New York is currently $140,000 to $300,000 per year, based on a regular, full-time schedule. The amount of pay offered will be determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to qualifications, market data, geographic location, and internal guidelines.

Other Benefit Programs

• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Program
• ARAG Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Financial Wellness Tools
• Travel Assistance Benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Corporate Gym Subsidies
• Wellness Perks
• Paid Time Off and Parental Leave

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