Communications and PR Specialist, Private Markets
William Blake Group London, United Kingdom
Posted: 2 days ago
Type: In-Office Job
Contract: Permanent
Package: Competitive total package
We are working with a global private markets firm who are looking to hire a London-based PR professional to work on the firm's communications strategy across EMEA. This role requires a minimum of 4 years' experience in a similar role at a global investment manager or agency.
Responsibilities:
* Managing media enquiries, coordinating timely and robust responses
* Manage internal media training with senior executives
* Support the strategic implementation of PR strategies across the firm, and for portfolio companies
* Compiling media reports, drafting briefing notes, communications plans, press releases, thought leadership pieces, talking points, Q&As, media pitches and speaking notes
* Supporting transactional communications
* Identifying and supporting event and award opportunities
Requirements:
* A minimum of four years’ experience in business communications/PR roles within investment management or at a relevant agency
* The suitable candidate will have strong news judgement, storytelling and messaging skills and be confident working autonomously and collaboratively
* A strong existing network of business journalists
* Experience managing reputational risk and advising on strategy
* Ability to swiftly grasp technical detail and write about it clearly and concisely
* Superior relationship and stakeholder management skills
* Ability to work with others as part of a team as well as taking individual responsibility
William Blake Group is a market-leading Buy-side recruitment consultancy focusing on 3 vertical specialisms across EMEA:
* Asset Management Distribution
* Private Markets
* Buy-side Digital Solutions
Our goal is to be the pre-eminent Recruitment consultancy across the buy-side investment landscape.
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