Director, Corporate Communications

Firm Overview Golub Capital Open · verified Sep 19, 2026

New York Full-time Director Communications

Leadership Communications role at Firm Overview Golub Capital. New York · full-time · $250,000–$300,000 base.

SalaryStated by Firm Overview Golub Capital

$250,000 – $300,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

This role, from Firm Overview Golub CapitalOur estimate for the market: $142,690–$218,000

Above the market median of $170,000 for lead communications roles in New York.

Worked out from 61 postings that stated pay, median $170,000. Last updated Sep 19, 2026.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Create differentiated messaging for firm milestones and events that supports business priorities
Plan coordinated communications for internal and outside audiences with stakeholders and the retained agency
Counsel senior leaders and spokespeople on positioning, messaging, and reputation concerns
Oversee approved spokespeople, media relationships, announcements, town halls, and other content channels
Build repeatable workflows, governance, and reporting to improve campaign quality and efficiency

What you bring

A bachelor’s degree plus at least twelve years in a comparable communications or PR role within financial services
Exceptional writing ability and experience producing clear, persuasive messages with close attention to detail
Experience working with reporters, managing reputational issues, and completing complex communications campaigns
Comfort with digital communications, social media, MS Office, and responsible use of AI tools
A collaborative, analytical, process-focused approach with strong relationship and project management skills

Who this fits

You’ll suit this role if you work well with senior leaders, manage multiple fast-moving priorities, and value careful, repeatable execution. The position is based in New York and favors someone enthusiastic about working in the office while helping build a hybrid culture. Extensive pre-hire screening applies because of the firm’s regulated business and sensitive information.

From the employer

Position Information

Hiring Manager:

Managing Director, Head of Corporate Affairs

Department:

Corporate Affairs

Department Overview

Corporate Affairs oversees, integrates and manages the functions currently comprising Corporate Communications, Responsible Investing and Corporate Philanthropy.

Corporate Affairs advances the Firm’s goals by crafting compelling commercial narratives, aligning, external-facing personnel and functions with messaging priorities and enhancing and protecting the Firm’s reputation.

Corporate Affairs achieves its goals through the development of integrated communications plans that support business objectives. The team collaborates closely with Firm leadership, Sponsor Finance, the Investor Partners Group, Structured Products Teams and Functional groups to develop messaging and positioning that resonates with key stakeholder groups including private equity sponsors, investors, lenders and employees.

Position Responsibilities

The Director will ensure flawless execution of the Firm’s internal and external communication campaigns in a process-orientated, repeatable and efficient way. The role involves interfacing with senior leaders efficiently to demonstrate an adherence to detail, process and analytical decision making.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Leading the development of compelling, differentiated messaging to support key Firm milestones and events across stakeholders which advance business goals
Developing and executing integrated external and internal communications strategies and plans in alignment with Firm and business objectives working with internal stakeholders and the Firm’s retained communications agency
Serving as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and spokespeople on messaging, positioning and reputation management
Managing the Firm’s bench of approved spokespeople and ensuring training and communication of messaging guidelines in preparation for external speaking opportunities
Managing the Firm’s media relations efforts and engagement including fostering strong relationships with reporters
Developing and managing content across key internal communications channels including firmwide announcements and town halls
Establishing scalable communications processes and governance to ensure consistent, high-quality execution across communications campaigns and initiatives
Ensuring flawless execution of communication campaigns in a process-orientated, repeatable and efficient manner by building, maintaining and improving key processes
Fostering a positive and creative work environment and ensuring seamless collaboration across teams and within the Communications Team
Developing effective, best-practice reporting measures to demonstrate the efficacy in supporting business goals

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required
12+ years of experience in a similar communications or PR role within financial services (Credit and private markets experience is preferred)
Exceptional writing skills with demonstrated ability to develop clear and compelling messaging with precise attention to detail
Experience interfacing with reporters and media outlets
Goal and action oriented
Track record managing complex, multi-stakeholder reputational issues including at a portfolio company level
Project management skills with demonstrable ability to manage integrated communication campaigns to completion
Experience with digital communications and social media engagement
Ability to build productive working relationships with colleagues at all levels
Curious, collaborative, process-driven and analytical
Proven ability to oversee multiple projects with quick turnaround times
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Demonstrated ability to effectively leverage AI tools in day-to-day work, with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, limitations and appropriate use of AI generated outputs
Enthusiastic about working in office and creating a Gold Standard hybrid work culture

Critical Competencies for Success

Our Gold Standards define key behaviors and competencies across 4 dimensions: Leadership, Achieving Results, Personal Effectiveness and Thinking Critically. These behaviors and competencies drive our ability to win together.

Leadership: Role models in this area consistently focus on the right goals and priorities and continually develop themselves and others. Always team players, they influence and engage with others to contribute to a supportive and inclusive culture where all feel welcome.
Achieving Results: Role models in this area are high achievers who develop careful plans and deliver consistently and effectively. They hold themselves and others accountable for delivering high quality results, and they remove barriers to ensure others can contribute and grow.
Personal Effectiveness: Role models in this area build strong relationships, treat others with respect and communicate effectively. They are driven to exceed expectations and are adaptable to changing circumstances.
Thinking Critically: Role models in this area understand our business, rely on analytical reasoning and seek diverse perspectives to solve problems. They are forward thinking, anticipating issues and addressing them in advance.

Compensation and Benefits

For New York Only: It is expected that the base salary range for this position will be $250,000 to $300,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors such as skills, experiences and qualifications for the role. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial and / or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation, sick time and parental leave) dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an ‘at-will position’ and the Firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance, Firm or individual department / team performance and market factors.

Golub Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Due to the highly regulated nature of Golub Capital’s business and because of the sensitivity of the information that all personnel have access to, Golub Capital performs extensive and thorough pre-hire screens to ensure that its personnel act with expected levels of integrity, professionalism and personal responsibility.

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