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 tam 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.