​A leading global alternative asset manager is a looking for a Corporate Communications manager to join their team. A newly created role as a result of significant recent growth in Europe, this role will involve the development and execution of strategic communications plans and the successful candidate will work proactively with the media a to support business goals and raise its overall profile in Europe. This role is for someone with exceptional written communication and interpersonal skills and offers an excellent opportunity for career development and growth in a highly dynamic and evolving work environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Establish, develop, and maintain relationships with European, global and trade media outlets

• Writing, editing and proofreading media materials, including the creation of press releases, talking points, Q&A documents, and speaking notes for senior executives

• Help develop and implement strategic communications plans

• Collating media reports and helping to maintain a database of active and relevant media contacts

• Build relationships across the global business, including senior leadership, the wider global corporate communications team, investor relations and M&A teams

• Work with the M&A teams and external advisors on transaction communications, including developing deal microsites

• Research and recommend speaking and award opportunities

• Support and advise portfolio companies on communications where required

• Work with vendors on special projects such as content creation for marketing purposes

• Identify, recommend, and generate European content for social media channels

• Contribute to internal communications initiatives as needed

Skills and experience required:

• Significant experience within a media relations or corporate communications role

• Experience in Financial Services is essential, and within the asset management or private equity space is preferred

• Ability to collaborate extensively with colleagues at all levels and locations of the business to deliver effective end products

• Excellent interpersonal and superior oral and written communication skills

• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and able to deliver to tight deadlines

• Ability to manage third party vendors to ensure project and operational timelines are met

• Proficiency in a second European language is an asset