Director of Communications, Global External Relations
About Our Client
My client is a global institutional funds manager specialising in infrastructure, debt, equities and private equity investments, with a focus on delivering consistent returns for their clients.
Job Description
Strategic Planning and Communications Management
• Work closely with the Executive team and external agencies to protect and enhance the organisation's reputation and public profile globally, and manage internal and external crisis communications.
• Understand and implement the organisation's business plan.
• Plan and execute communication programs globally to enhance the organisation's brand equity.
• Manage relationships with media suppliers to derive commercial benefits.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop and lead market communications initiatives.
Business Performance:
• Understand the organisation's long-term revenue and profitability targets.
• Contribute to other business plan targets as necessary.
Policy and Process Management:
• Ensure compliance with all applicable policies and delegations in the role's activities and decisions.
The Successful Applicant
The ideal candidate will have:
• Experience in management and crisis communications
• Experience within a global investment management or political office environment or equivalent
• Proven track record on managing complex media and reputation management issues, including acute crisis management
• Solid understanding of fund management Industry ideally with experience in infrastructure or real estate investing
• Presence and confidence to interface with senior management, sales heads and portfolio/asset managers
• Excellent writing skills.
• Established credentials with financial and investment press and media
• Ability to work as part of a global team, communication across time zones and regions
• Management experience of media agencies and vendors.
• Sufficient depth of corporate communication expertise to be treated as a senior specialist.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Ability to develop communication briefs to facilitate external agency development and internal communication clarity.
• Understanding as to how to leverage and manage journalist networks and media outlets to optimise brand awareness opportunities for the organisation.
• Previous experience as a Communications advisor to Leadership Team and Chief Executive.
What's on Offer
Attractive remuneration above market standards + bonus.
Generous leave entitlements.
Hybrid working arrangements.
Opportunity to work and make a footprint for an inclusive, accountable and collaborative global organisation.
My client is a global institutional funds manager specialising in infrastructure, debt, equities and private equity investments, with a focus on delivering consistent returns for their clients.
Job Description
Strategic Planning and Communications Management
• Work closely with the Executive team and external agencies to protect and enhance the organisation's reputation and public profile globally, and manage internal and external crisis communications.
• Understand and implement the organisation's business plan.
• Plan and execute communication programs globally to enhance the organisation's brand equity.
• Manage relationships with media suppliers to derive commercial benefits.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop and lead market communications initiatives.
Business Performance:
• Understand the organisation's long-term revenue and profitability targets.
• Contribute to other business plan targets as necessary.
Policy and Process Management:
• Ensure compliance with all applicable policies and delegations in the role's activities and decisions.
The Successful Applicant
The ideal candidate will have:
• Experience in management and crisis communications
• Experience within a global investment management or political office environment or equivalent
• Proven track record on managing complex media and reputation management issues, including acute crisis management
• Solid understanding of fund management Industry ideally with experience in infrastructure or real estate investing
• Presence and confidence to interface with senior management, sales heads and portfolio/asset managers
• Excellent writing skills.
• Established credentials with financial and investment press and media
• Ability to work as part of a global team, communication across time zones and regions
• Management experience of media agencies and vendors.
• Sufficient depth of corporate communication expertise to be treated as a senior specialist.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Ability to develop communication briefs to facilitate external agency development and internal communication clarity.
• Understanding as to how to leverage and manage journalist networks and media outlets to optimise brand awareness opportunities for the organisation.
• Previous experience as a Communications advisor to Leadership Team and Chief Executive.
What's on Offer
Attractive remuneration above market standards + bonus.
Generous leave entitlements.
Hybrid working arrangements.
Opportunity to work and make a footprint for an inclusive, accountable and collaborative global organisation.
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