Bank Of America Media Relations Specialist 

United Kingdom, England, London 

517943130

Corporate Title: Vice President

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.

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

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