Communications Vice President
EQT Ventures is the early-stage venture capital strategy of EQT Group, partnering with founders building 'Generation-Defining Companies.' With 1.1 billion euro invested behind the strategy, EQT Ventures acts as an early-stage lead investor, operational advisor, and high-conviction capital provider for ambitious European founders, typically investing between 2-50M EUR.
About EQT Ventures
EQT Ventures partners with founders building Generation-Defining Companies, aiming to back ambitious visions that can become game-changing, resilient businesses. As early-stage lead investors, operational advisors, and high-conviction capital providers, the team—made up of ex-founders and operators—provides hands-on support to help portfolio companies scale fast, break through barriers with access to the global EQT platform, and build long-term resilience. EQT Ventures is domiciled in Luxembourg, with investment advisors located in Stockholm, Paris, London, New York, Berlin and Amsterdam, and is focused on European companies, having backed over 140 founding teams to date across sectors such as AI, fintech, edtech, robotics, and aerospace. The firm operates through multiple funds, including EQT Ventures I, II, and III, with clients/portfolio companies ranging from early-stage startups like Sana Labs, 1X, Payrails, Parloa, and The Exploration Company.
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About the Role
You will lead the development and execution of communications strategies for major firm announcements, including M&A and fundraises, while contributing to the firm's broader profile-raising efforts. You'll work closely with the Head of Corporate Affairs in the Americas and collaborate with colleagues across Europe and Asia, with real autonomy to shape and own your communications strategies. You'll also have the opportunity to work on cross-functional initiatives, such as integrated marketing campaigns and public affairs projects. The role is based in New York or Chicago and is permanent and full-time.
Requirements
- 5-7 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, either in-house or at a communications or PR agency, including some background in private capital or financial services
- Proven experience in proactive media relations, including direct journalist outreach and pitching across financial or business media
- Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into clear, compelling narratives
- Demonstrated project management capability, with experience leading multiple workstreams simultaneously and delivering to deadline
- Experience developing communications strategies for significant corporate announcements (transactions, capital raises, or similar)
- Familiarity with working cross-functionally in a matrixed or global organisation
- Comfort operating at both strategic and executional levels — from advising on approach to producing the final materials
- Experience in private equity, asset management, or broader financial services (nice to have)
- Exposure to investor relations or capital markets communications (nice to have)
- Experience working across multiple geographies or time zones as part of a global team (nice to have)
Responsibilities
- Lead proactive and reactive media relations, including story-mining, pitching, and building strong journalist relationships
- Develop and execute communications strategies for M&A transactions, fundraises, and other significant firm announcements
- Prepare high-quality communications materials, including communications plans, press releases, key messages, and Q&A documents
- Partner cross-functionally with investment, fundraising, legal, business development, and shareholder relations teams to deliver well-coordinated, timely communications
- Contribute to the firm's ongoing Americas profile-raising strategy, identifying opportunities to build EQT's brand in key markets
- Collaborate with EQT's Americas portfolio companies on strategic communications, special situations, and brand-building, serving as a bridge between Group Corporate Affairs and portfolio communications teams
- Work autonomously on complex, concurrent workstreams while maintaining strong quality standards and meeting deadlines
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Wellbeing and wellness support
- Flexible working arrangements
- Learning and development opportunities
- Annual discretionary bonus of at least 20%