Category: Executive Communications
Location: Greenwich, Connecticut (Hybrid)
About the Opportunity
Lavner has been engaged by a privately held investment and advisory organization to identify a Vice President of Executive Visibility & Strategic Messaging to partner closely with senior leadership across communications, positioning, and strategic narrative development.
This role sits unusually close to executive decision-making and is intended for someone capable of operating as both a communications leader and a trusted strategic thought partner.
The organization maintains a sophisticated public profile while intentionally avoiding excessive media exposure or performative branding. Leadership values precision, discretion, intellectual rigor, and long-term reputation management over visibility for its own sake.
The position offers meaningful exposure to executive leadership, high-level strategic initiatives, and complex stakeholder environments.
The role is based in Greenwich with a flexible hybrid structure.
The Organization
The company operates within a highly relationship-driven environment where communication quality and judgment carry significant weight internally and externally.
The leadership team is composed of experienced operators with backgrounds spanning finance, advisory, corporate strategy, and institutional partnerships. Communication is viewed as a strategic business function rather than a support layer.
The environment is collaborative but demanding, with a preference for professionals who can operate independently, manage nuance effectively, and maintain composure in high-visibility situations.
This is not a high-volume PR environment. The focus is thoughtful positioning, disciplined messaging, and long-term credibility.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Executive Positioning
Partner directly with senior leadership on speeches, presentations, interviews, thought leadership initiatives, investor-facing materials, and strategic communications.
Narrative Development
Help shape and refine organizational messaging across external communications, executive visibility efforts, and key stakeholder interactions.
Stakeholder Communications
Support communication strategy involving clients, investors, strategic partners, industry organizations, and external advisors.
Editorial Oversight
Maintain consistency, clarity, and tone across written materials while ensuring communications align with broader organizational priorities.
Strategic Counsel
Provide thoughtful guidance to leadership regarding messaging risk, perception management, and communication strategy during periods of organizational change or heightened visibility.
Ideal Background
The organization is interested in professionals who combine strategic thinking with strong writing capability and executive maturity.
Relevant backgrounds may include:
- Executive Communications
- Strategic Communications
- Corporate Affairs
- Investor Communications
- Public Affairs
- Leadership Advisory
- Media Strategy
- Reputation Management
- Speechwriting
- Agency or consulting environments supporting executive stakeholders
Experience operating near C-suite leadership is strongly preferred.
What the Organization Values
The strongest individuals in this environment tend to demonstrate:
- Strong executive presence
- Exceptional written communication ability
- Calm decision-making under pressure
- Intellectual curiosity
- Political and organizational awareness
- High discretion and professionalism
- Ability to navigate ambiguity without excessive direction
- Thoughtful interpersonal communication
- Strong listening skills
- Low-ego collaboration style
Compensation & Structure
- Highly competitive base compensation
- Annual performance bonus
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Hybrid flexibility
- Long-term growth opportunity
- Direct exposure to senior leadership
- High-trust operating environment
Compensation will be structured competitively based on experience and overall alignment.
Confidential Search
This search is being conducted confidentially on behalf of the hiring organization.
Additional details regarding organizational structure, reporting relationships, and compensation parameters will be shared during the interview process.
Apply
Professionals interested in learning more are encouraged to apply confidentially through Lavner.
All inquiries will be handled with discretion.