Press Officer

London

9 months

What will you be doing?

With a team member going on maternity leave, we are looking for a corporate communications professional to join our media relations team, based in London. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Media Relations and will primarily focus on managing media relations for our Research and Asset Management divisions working alongside the broader team. This would include:

• Assisting with the organization of press interviews, relationship lunches/meetings, roundtable briefing sessions, press seminars, television interviews and other media events in the UK
• Distribute daily research reports
• Liaise with the Firm's PR consultants across EMEA when organizing media events in their markets
• Organise media training
• Help to manage the Firm's submissions to industry awards
• Distribution of weekly corporate communications highlights
• Coordinate updates and activity reports for senior management
• Work closely with marketing colleagues to ensure PR and marketing strategies are aligned

Skills that will help you in the role:

• Previous media relations experience, the ideal candidate should have 3+ years' experience in a similar role either within an organisation or at an agency
• Good communications skills, both oral and written
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage their own workload, set priorities and multi-task
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• An interest in the financial services industry, experience in investment banking is helpful
• Experience with social media, video and digital content production in a corporate environment is helpful
• Degree educated or equivalent

Qualities:

• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Sound judgement
• Credibility
• Tenacity and perseverance
• Enthusiasm and a proactive, "can-do" attitude with a focus on delivery

We are committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require accommodations because of disability or health condition, please email. This position is being sourced through our Outsourcing service line.