Associate, Financial Communications - Houston

FGS Global is seeking a full-time Associate to join our Financial Communications team in Houston. Working at the intersection of business, finance, public policy, and media, the Associate position is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in communications, public relations, investor relations, shareholder activism, and crisis management to develop research, writing, and media skills at a prestigious firm with high-profile clients.  

Graduating seniors and early-career professionals who are interested in media, communications, energy, and finance are encouraged to apply for a position in our Houston office. Associates will participate in a two-year program that includes onboarding, orientation, training and mentorship. Assuming good performance, Associates will move to a Senior Associate role after two years in the role. The Associate position is hybrid with an expectation of the majority of their time in-person in the Houston office, at least three days per week. The Associate position will start Tuesday September 16. 

Responsibilities:

• Show up to work with an eagerness and desire to learn.


• Monitor media for assigned accounts.


• Conduct research and analyses for clients on a variety of topics. 


• Support new business proposals, including research, background information and data.


• Interface with clients. 


• Draft communications materials such as press releases, shareholder letters, investor presentations, media Q&As, etc. 


• Grow sophisticated project-management skills.


• Write and edit work with a superior understanding of correct grammar and punctuation. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.


• Strong interest in or prior internship or work experience of strategic communications, corporate operations and finance, client service, energy, financial services, and/or investor relations. 


• A quick learner with innate curiosity.


• Consistent reliability, professionalism and maturity.


• Outstanding writing skills, including excellent proofreading skills. 


• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills. 


• Strong attention to detail. 


• Ability to work diligently in dynamic and fast-moving situations. 


• A collaborative spirit and eagerness to jump in at a moment’s notice.


• An ability to work well in teams. 


• Advanced verbal communication skills. 


• Solid research abilities and analytical skills. 


• An interest in business and news. 


• Well-rounded and adaptable, and comfortable working through challenges. 

This position requires the ability to work outside of normal office hours, including nights and weekends, when business needs arise.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. and not require work authorization sponsorship now or in the future.

About FGS:

FGS Global is the world’s leading stakeholder strategy firm, with approximately 1,400 professionals around the world, advising clients in navigating critical issues and reputational challenges. FGS was formed from the combination of Finsbury, The Glover Park Group, Hering Schuppener and Sard Verbinnen & Co to offer board-level and C-suite counsel in all aspects of stakeholder strategy — including corporate reputation, crisis management, and public affairs and is also the leading force in transaction and financial communications worldwide.

FGS offers seamless and integrated support with offices in the following locations: Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Beijing, Berlin, Boston, Brussels, Calgary, Chicago, Dubai, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, Kingston, London, Los Angeles, Munich, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore, South Florida, The Hague, Tokyo, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington, D.C., and Zurich. The firm is headquartered in New York.

FGS is consistently ranked a Band 1 PR firm for Crisis & Risk Management and for Litigation Support by Chambers and Partners.  For the second year, FGS was ranked #1 Global M&A PR firm by Deal Count and Value in 2024 by Mergermarket.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package


• Annual profit-sharing model, aka annual performance bonus


• A flexible paid time off policy


• A collaborative group of smart, passionate and highly motivated people. 


• A team-oriented work environment structured to provide opportunities for professional growth and development.