​A superb opportunity for a financial PR professional seeking to make a move in-house to a global, FTSE 100-listed investment manager as External Communications Manager on a 12-month FTC basis.

A highly credible senior adviser, you’ll be responsible for helping to ensure that its corporate story is promoted positively through the business media and be a super-savvy press office operator when faced with reactive media interest or crisis situations.

Reporting to the Head of Media Relations, you’ll take on a significant role in promoting both the firm’s investment case and its corporate narrative, working with senior stakeholders and agency partners alike on proactive media strategy. You’ll be well-versed in the world of financial communications, especially results, reporting requirements and calendar work, with a demonstrable ability to act as a confident, proactive spokesperson on behalf of the business.

You’ll also need to be a resilient, accomplished relationship builder with the ability to contribute proactively to the management of corporate news-flow and issues management, including media work on the Group’s investments and operations, business delivery, ESG and employee value proposition.

If you’ve got good news instincts and financial comms experience, this might be for you. Equally, if you’ve cut your teeth in agency environments and are seeking a move in-house to a prestigious financial services brand, please get in touch ASAP.