Overview
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BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the "bank of banks" - 97% of the world's top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.
With over 238 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we're approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about.
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We're seeking a future team member for the role of Analyst, Communications Executive, EMEA to join our Communications team. This role is in London, UK.
About BNY Mellon, Investment Management (BNY Mellon IM)
BNY Mellon IM is a leading investment manager, with $1.9 trillion in assets under management. Through an investor-first approach and multi-boutique model, the firm brings to clients the best of both worlds: specialist expertise from seven specialist investment managers offering solutions across every major asset class, backed by the strength, stability, and global presence of BNY Mellon. The firm's seven investment managers include; ARX Investments, Dreyfus, Insight Investment, Mellon Investments, Newton Investment Management and Walter Scott.
BNY Mellon IM is a division of BNY Mellon, which has $46.6 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration as of March 31, 2023. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK). Additional information is available on www.bnymellon . com. Follow us on Twitter @BNYMellon or visit our newsroom at www.bnymellon.com/newsroom for the latest company news.
In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:
- Plan and perform media relations activities in EMEA; developing relationships with journalists across national, international, and broadcast media, as well as the specialist financial trade press, and developing a strong understanding of the European media landscape.
- Support our EMEA team and network of PR agencies with in-bound and out-bound, day-to-day press engagement, helping to arrange media meetings, and brief spokespeople.
- Proactively identify upcoming news hooks, forward features, and themed ideas relevant to the investment landscape, adapting articles and commentary for press-friendly audiences.
- Media Evaluation & Reporting; analyse press coverage and prepare PR reports for key stakeholders. Opportunity to shape how we present our work in innovative ways, and identify ways to showcase activity internally.
- Craft social media and internal communications stories and support the delivery of LinkedIn activity for leading spokespeople.
- Contribute to the drafting and distributing of media announcements, putting together project-by-project communications plans as well as leading the maintenance of targeted media distribution lists.
- Build strong understanding of a leading investment management firm, collaborating with various teams in the multi-boutique network in Europe.
- Develop a deeper understanding into each of our specialist investment firms, working closely with key spokespeople; our experienced portfolio managers and research analysts.
- Support the wider team with the daily responsibilities of a busy PR team and contributing creative solutions to business challenges.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with a strong academic record
- At least 1 year of PR or communications experience at a communications agency or in-house, preferably for a financial services firm
- Excellent attention to detail with a dedication to accuracy, quality, and integrity
- Ability to get up to speed quickly on new problems, shift gears, and manage multiple projects concurrently
- Highly analytical with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to balance competing deadlines
- Experience in social media and knowledge of a European language (French and/or German) would be advantageous.
- Overall, we expect the post holder to be a champion for the highest standards of service delivery to the business. The post holder will be fully trained by line managers and coached by an experienced team to become a skilled communications specialist.
At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Here's a few of our awards:
- Fortune World's Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion
- Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index (GEI)
- Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
- Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability: IN - 100% score
- 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
- CDP's Climate Change 'A List'
BNY Mellon offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
Employer Description:
For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers.