Hanson Search is partnering with an independent communications agency to appoint a Financial Communications Partner to lead and grow its practice in Paris. The agency advises listed companies and financial institutions on their reputation and their most important corporate moments, and also counsels investors.
About the Financial Communications Partner Role
In France, the agency has built a strong position advising leading companies on corporate and financial communications, and its work also covers crisis communications. Financial communications is now a strategic priority, with the ambition to develop the practice in Paris and extend it internationally.
As Financial Communications Partner, you will take ownership of this growth. You will advise boards and executive teams on M&A, IPOs, shareholder activism, restructuring and crisis situations, alongside ongoing investor and media relations. Beyond France, you will also shape how the practice serves clients, from cross-border transactions to building a presence in other key markets.
You will join the agency’s partner group and work closely with its founders and senior leadership on the direction of the business.
Why This Financial Communications Partner Role Stands Out
This is an entrepreneurial Financial Communications Partner role with the independence to build. You will have a direct say in strategy and a visible impact on the firm’s growth, without the layers of a global network.
The agency offers a strong platform in France. The international development of the practice is yours to shape, whether through cross-border mandates or partnerships with firms in other markets.
Financial Communications Partner Responsibilities
- Lead and grow the financial communications practice in Paris
- Define and deliver the strategy to expand the practice internationally
- Act as a trusted adviser to CEOs, CFOs, boards and heads of communications and investor relations
- Lead communications on M&A, IPOs, capital markets transactions, shareholder activism, restructuring and crisis situations
- Originate and win new mandates with French and international corporates and financial investors, growing the client portfolio
- Build relationships with investment banks, law firms, private equity houses and other advisers in France and abroad
- Develop partnerships or alliances with firms in other markets where relevant
- Take ownership of commercial performance, including revenue and margin
- Recruit and develop a high-performing team as the practice grows
Financial Communications Experience and Skills
- Bring significant financial communications experience from a leading agency, a listed company, a financial institution or a related advisory role
- Show a record of advising on M&A and capital markets transactions in France, as well as on special situations
- Bring experience of cross-border transactions or international mandates
- Draw on a strong network across French financial and business media, with close links to bankers and lawyers as well as investors
- Demonstrate business development success and the ability to originate significant mandates
- Show an entrepreneurial mindset and the drive to build a practice
- Advise confidently at board level and keep sound judgement under pressure
- Work fluently in French and English
What’s on Offer in Paris
This is a chance to join an independent agency’s partner group and build an international financial communications practice from a strong base in Paris. The package includes a competitive salary and a performance-related bonus. Benefits also form part of the offer.
Apply for This Financial Communications Partner Role
To find out more about this Financial Communications Partner position, apply via the form below and a member of the Hanson Search team will be in touch.
Hanson Search Group is a global talent consultancy providing executive search, recruitment and leadership advisory services. Built on more than twenty years of trusted relationships, we operate as a connected global platform of specialist practices with expert consultants embedded in key markets. Our specialist practices include corporate communications executive search and investor relations executive search, where we partner with organisations to appoint the leaders guiding their reputation.
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Head of Corporate & Brand Communications, Europe
Camille Chevallier: With over 20 years of senior communications experience across Europe, Camille has held leadership roles at agencies and in-house organisations including Publicis, TBWA, MullenLowe, Eurostar and Expedia — working across Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and London. At Hanson Search,...
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