Communications Lead

Communications Lead

Location:

New York, NY (Hybrid) Duration: 12 months Role Description Client Technology is seeking a Divisional Communications Lead to support Cyber, Data, Risk & Resilience (CDRR), a global Technology division operating at the intersection of cybersecurity, data, technology risk, fraud, and non-financial risk. This role is responsible for translating complex cyber, risk, resilience, and technology topics into clear, audience-appropriate communications that inform, engage, and influence employees, senior leaders, and key stakeholders across the Firm.

This role reports to the CDRR Chief of Staff. This is a high-execution, content-heavy communications role. The successful candidate will not only help shape communications strategy but will also own the day-to-day delivery of communications from concept through distribution: drafting, editing, stakeholder review, approval routing, calendar management, channel execution, quality control, and post-send follow-up. The role supports a broad portfolio of communications including executive messages, organizational announcements, divisional newsletters, Firmwide and Technology-wide risk communications, cyber awareness content, employee engagement campaigns, Open Forum / town hall communications, intranet content management, and major multi-week internal threat awareness campaigns.

• Communications Strategy & Planning Lead planning and execution of CDRR’s communications portfolio, translating divisional priorities into audience strategy, messaging, channels, timing, and approvals aligned with Technology-wide and Corporate Communications standards. Maintain a forward-looking calendar and editorial cadence across newsletters, executive communications, campaigns, Open Forums, and risk/cyber awareness content, managing multiple concurrent work streams at varying lifecycle stages. Maintain audit-ready approval trails, version control, and distribution records.
• Content Development & Editorial Production Own the full content lifecycle for assigned communications: intake, drafting, editing, fact checking, stakeholder review, approvals, quality control, distribution, and archiving. Draft and edit executive communications for CDRR senior leaders —organizational announcements, leadership memos, and sensitive or high-visibility messaging —partnering with Chiefs of Staff and SMEs to validate content. Produce a high volume of communications across formats —emails, newsletters, alerts, memos, intranet posts, and campaign copy —and own recurring newsletters such as “We Are CDRR,”the bi-monthly newsletter for the global divisional audience.
  
  Apply rigorous quality control —proofreading, link checks, distribution-list validation, sender verification —and drive review/approval workflows across CDRR leadership, Technology Communications, and Corporate Communications before any broad distribution.
• Campaign & Firmwide Communications Drive communications execution for major CDRR and Technology/Firmwide threat awareness initiatives, including building campaign plans, tracking dependencies, and coordinating Creative Services and other stakeholders through completion. Lead or support communications to CDRR, Technology-wide, or Firmwide audiences, including cyber/information security alerts and policy communications, partnering with SMEs to translate complex technical topics into clear, actionable messaging.
• Stakeholder Management & Governance Serve as the central coordination point across CDRR, Technology Communications, Corporate Communications, divisional leadership, and SMEs, supporting recurring forums to align messaging, manage cadence, and resolve competing priorities. Maintain editorial standards, templates, runbooks, and…