FCS News
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FCS Portfolio Awards Honor Best in Financial Marketing and Communications for 2024
Trust & Will scores top prize for “Make It Count” TV Campaign Bank of America dominates the competition with 3 Best in Show Awards for work on its 2024 Boston Marathon Sponsorship American Express, Invesco QQQ, and PNC Bank each take home a Best in Show NEW YORK (May 2, 2025) – Last night, an…
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Job Opening: FCS Admin & Comms Coordinator
The FCS has opened a job search for a new Administrative & Communications Coordinator. The position is available for an immediate hiring. FCS Administrative & Communications Coordinator; Remote / New York About the position The Coordinator will be responsible for a range of administrative, communications, research and New York event management duties working in close…
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FCS RFK Marketing Summit 2025 Photo Galleries
We invite you to relive the moments that made this year’s RFK Summit unforgettable. With over 500 photos capturing the energy, connections, and highlights, these galleries allow you to relive the memories and imagine the stories behind every snapshot. The galleries cover the Summit’s three days of Fireside Forums, the Sunday Welcome Reception, the Monday…
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Enrollment Period Extended for Members-Only Mentoring Program 2025
With over 35 members already signing up for this year’s program, the FCS has decided to extend the enrollment period for our Members-Only Mentoring program. The new deadline is Friday, January 17th. Our sixth year of this successful initiative is shaping up to be a record-setter! Our program matches mentees and mentors based on their…
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FCS Opens Enrollment for Members-Only Mentoring Program 2025
The FCS is proud to announce the launch of our Members-Only Mentoring program for 2025. This will be our sixth year running this successful initiative. Our program matches mentees and mentors based on their career goals and mentor experience and interests. Applications for both roles are open now and will close on January 17th (no exceptions).…
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Inaugural FCS Brand Reputation Award honors Jaime Mann & AllianceBernstein
Jaime Mann, VP/MD, Head Of Creative Services & Global Brand Management for AllianceBernstein (AB), has been named the winner of the FCS Brand Reputation Award for 2024. This is the inaugural year for this award, which celebrates a financial company whose marketing executive has excelled in building a positive, cohesive image for their brand, while…
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9th Annual FCS Leadership Award honors Jennifer Grazel, RBC Capital Markets
Jennifer Grazel, Global Chief Marketing Officer for RBC Capital Markets, has been selected as the recipient of the FCS Leadership Award for 2024. The trophy will be presented to Jennifer at the prestigious 25th Anniversary FCS RFK Marketing Summit, held at the Lodge at Spruce Peak, Stowe, Vermont, from January 5-8, 2025. “The FCS is…
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Invesco, TIAA, Travelers Named to Shortlist for the 2024 FCS Financial Marketer of the Year
On October 30, 2024, the FCS announced the shortlist of finalists for the 2024 FCS Financial Marketer of the Year Award (FMY). Listed alphabetically by company, they are: The FMY Award recognizes innovation, creativity and impact in the financial services marketplace, and rewards the brand and the marketing leader responsible. Trophies for the winner and…
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FCS Launches Prestigious New Awards to Celebrate Excellence in Financial Marketing
Winners to be celebrated at 25th Anniversary FCS RFK Marketing Summit The FCS is proud to announce the launch of two new awards that will spotlight brand engagement, advocacy, and collaboration in the financial services industry. Nominations are now open for the FCS Brand Reputation Award and FCS Marketing Partnership Award, offering a unique opportunity…
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Call for Nominations: FCS Financial Marketer of the Year Award
The FCS has today opened the call for nominations for the 19th Annual FCS Financial Marketer of the Year (FMY) Award. This prestigious Award recognizes innovation, creativity and impact in the financial services / fintech marketplace, and rewards the marketer and the marketing leader responsible. The 2024 Award will celebrate a strong marketer and its…
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New FCS Board Directors Announced
The FCS has announced the addition of four new Board Directors. We are proud to welcome Max Alex of Mizuho Americas, Greg Clunies of Ameriprise Financial, Chris Konowitz of Hearst Magazines, and Patty Sachs of Publicis to the Board. The full FCS leadership team can be seen here. We’d also like to thank three Directors…
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FCS Reaffirms Membership Pricing & Tiers thru 2025
With the start of our new fiscal year, the FCS has confirmed that the current membership pricing structure will remain in place through the remainder of 2024 and all of calendar year 2025. Corporate Membership We offer three tiers for Corporate Membership ($5,000; $7,500; $10,000); each level covers an unlimited number of employees. [Note: employees…
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FCS Announces the 2024 Class of the FCS Portfolio Hall of Fame
The Financial Communications Society (FCS) is thrilled to announce the inductees to the 2024 Class of the FCS Portfolio Hall of Fame, a prestigious recognition created in 2019 to honor deserving and lasting work among previous winners of our esteemed Portfolio Awards competition. State Street Global Advisors’ “Fearless Girl”, E*TRADE’s “Time Out Solitary” and OppenheimerFunds’…
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Job Opening: FCS Admin & Comms Coordinator
The FCS has opened a job search for a new Administrative & Communicatoins Coordinator. Targeted hire date in April 15, 2024. FCS Administrative & Communications Coordinator; Remote / New York About the position The Coordinator will be responsible for a range of administrative, communications, research and New York event management duties working in close partnership…
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FCS RFK Marketing Summit 2024 Photo Galleries
A picture is worth a thousand words. How many priceless stories can be retold with photo galleries of more than 800 pictures? Enjoy these photos that cover this year’s Fireside Forums (Monday and Tuesday sessions), our Group Charity dinner, the Race on Competition Hill for skiers and snowboarders, and our Awards reception. During the three-day…
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Call for Entries for FCS Portfolio Awards Now Open
FCS Announces Opening of the 30th Annual FCS Portfolio Awards The Financial Communications Society (FCS) proudly announces the opening of the prestigious FCS Portfolio Awards, marking its monumental 30th year in celebrating creative excellence in financial marketing, communications and media. Starting January 2, 2024, industry professionals are welcome to submit their best work from 2023,…
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FCS Opens Enrollment for Members-Only Mentoring Program 2024
The FCS is proud to announce the launch of our Members-Only Mentoring program for 2024. This will be our fifth year running this successful initiative. Our program matches mentees and mentors based on their career goals and mentor experience and interests. Applications for both roles are open now and will close on January 19th (no exceptions).…
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Northwestern Mutual and CMO Lynn Teo Named FCS Financial Marketer of the Year for 2023
The Financial Communications Society (FCS) announced tonight that Northwestern Mutual and Chief Marketing Officer Lynn Teo have been named the 2023 FCS Financial Marketer of the Year. The award was presented at the New York Yacht Club during a sold-out gala dinner. A panel of 14 senior marketing executives reviewed this year’s diverse array of…
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Nominees Announced for FCS Portfolio Hall of Fame 2024
To honor the 30th Anniversary FCS Portfolio Awards, the FCS is proud to announce 10 nominees for the FCS Portfolio Awards Hall of Fame, Class of 2024. Created in 2019 for the 25th Anniversary of Portfolio, the Hall of Fame recognizes prior winners of our annual competition whose creative excellence has proven to stand the…
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8th Annual FCS Jamie E. DePeau Leadership Award honors Arielle Gross Samuels, Blackstone
Arielle Gross Samuels, Global Head of Marketing for Blackstone, has been selected as recipient of the FCS Jamie E. DePeau Leadership Award for 2023. The trophy will be presented to Arielle at an awards gala on November 30th at the New York Yacht Club when the FCS also celebrates the FCS Financial Marketer of the…