Job Title: Media Relations Specialist Corporate Title: Vice President Location: London Company Overview: At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities, and shareholders every day. One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization. Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us Location Overview: Our London office is based just a stone’s throw from the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral on bustling King Edward Street. Here you’ll find modern workspaces and a state-of-the-art auditorium space. In addition, we’re proud to host an onsite restaurant that shares our commitment to sustainability by providing delicious seasonal menus which have been created with the planet in mind. Make sure to take time for yourself and head up to our rooftop terrace and take in the spectacular views across London. Finally, your physical wellness is well-catered for with our onsite gym facilities and medical centre. The Team: The role sits within the EMEA Communications Team which is made up of approximately 12 people with responsibilities split across the business lines of the bank. Based in London the well-established Research Communications function has a focus on the EMEA region and requires a great deal of collaboration with internationally based colleagues for all external, internal and executive communications. Job Description: The successful candidate will be responsible for providing external and internal communications support across all aspects of our Global Research platform within EMEA. The role reports to our International Head of Communications, working closely with the Head of Global Research Communications, EMEA and in partnership with colleagues supporting our Global Research platform around the world. Responsibilities: Proactively promote thought leadership from Global Research to top-tier media outlets and TV channels Handle incoming interview requests from press and broadcast outlets as their known point of contact, maintain contacts lists and monitor press coverage Distribute daily research reports to the press, judging whether the content is appropriate for media consumption Manage and commission projects to an established roster of third-party PR agencies working for the bank across the EMEA region. Collaborate with key business partners including Research management, legal, compliance and marketing. Maintain detailed records and logs of all external activity Create internal communications including company intranet articles, departmental messaging, and key line of business developments. Required Experience: A proven track record of working in an external communications role in the financial sector, preferably supporting a global markets and banking business or with a relevant agency background Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work proactively with an impeccable approach to reputational risk Highly responsive and able to meet tight deadlines Good relationship management, interpersonal and organisational skills Ability to work collaboratively – must be a team player Benefits of working at Bank of America – UK Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen to help you manage your physical wellness with the option to purchase a screen for your partner Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons 20 days of back-up childcare including virtual tutoring and 20 days of back-up adult care per annum The ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness etc Use of a flex fund to use towards benefits Access to an emotional wellbeing helpline, mental health first aiders and virtual GP services Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contribution Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership Programme and receive discounted entry to some of the UK and Ireland’s most iconic cultural institutions Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local area Bank of America: Good conduct and sound judgment is crucial to our long term success. It’s important that all employees in the organisation understand the expected standards of conduct and how we manage conduct risk. Individual accountability and an ownership mind-set are the cornerstones of our Code of Conduct and are at the heart of managing risk well. We are an equal opportunities employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, socio-economic background, responsibility for dependents or physical or mental disability. The Bank selects candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements. Job Band: H5 Shift: Hours Per Week: 35 Weekly Schedule: Referral Bonus Amount: 0 >