We are currently looking for a Senior Communications Associate to join our client in the financial services industry, in their communications team.
This is a permanent role that is operated on an hybrid (4 days on-site, 1 day from home) basis out of their office in Central London.
This role would fall within the team that covers all communications of the different asset classes that trade on our client's exchanges.
This includes commodities, interest rates & equity derivatives.
In addition, it involves interactions with media, colleagues, and stakeholders around the world .
The position works closely with the wider communications team based in New York, as well as working closely with colleagues from Marketing and the Digital teams in New York , Atlanta , and Chicago .
Experience working in communications through a PR agency or in-house would be helpful, or experience in journalism.
Responsibilities: Help execute public relations activities and initiatives including responding to media enquiries Sell in stories to media and help come up with story ideas for media Proactively drive social media communications Gain increasing responsibility for message development and the delivery of external messaging Support in the preparation and editing of corporate communications materials, including writing press releases and preparing messaging for interviews and conference participation Manage corporate media subscriptions, speaker requests and the distribution of daily news coverage Help manage website content Requirements: Previous communications experience working in a PR agency or in-house role with experience working with the media; including conducting interviews with journalists; or previous experience in journalism Some experience working with the financial sector or energy markets would be helpful Experience with media relations and social media in a corporate setting Experience in evaluating media opportunities, collaborating across teams, arranging briefings, and executing interviews Experience working in a fast paced, deadline driven organisation Ability to deal with many constituents in challenging situations, to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities, meetings or demands.
About you: Exceptional and proven writing skills, including message development.
Ability to cultivate relationships across all levels of employee groups and geographies.
Self-motivated and a team player.
Confident presenter with strong oral skills.
Interested in markets, keen to learn and enjoy forming relationships with new people, whether that is across the company, within the media or other external stakeholders.
Personality and the ability to form relationships across the organization at all levels of seniority is critical.
Benefits: Competitive annual salary.
Great annual bonus!
Central office in the heart of London.
If you're interested in discussing this opportunity in further detail then please feel free to submit an application via the job description, alternatively, email me on ****** with any questions.