By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.
The Head of Media Relations and Internal Communications for Investment Banking and Corporate Banking is a seasoned professional who integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area. Contributes to standards around which others will operate.
Media relations experience is very important. This role will involve cultivating and maintaining positive connections with members of the media to enhance our organization’s reputation and visibility.
The role requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the entire function. Requires basic commercial awareness. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and external/internal audiences. Has responsibility for volume, quality, timeliness and delivery of end results of an area. May have responsibility for planning, budgeting and policy formulation within area of expertise. Involved in short-term planning resource planning.
What you’ll do
- Work with partner groups and Public Affairs colleagues to develop integrated Communications strategies that support franchise-wide priorities and business line specific programs
- Draft organizational announcements, initiative-specific communications and talking points, including the coordination of employee-related events.
- Ensure effective communication cascades and channels that distribute targeted information at the franchise, business line and local team level
- Writing communication updates and messages as per the Communications plan or to support franchise wide activities as well as business/function line communication
- Providing communications support for major projects
- Coordinating communication videos
- Source, develop, and ensure relevance of content for various channels.
- Development and implementation of the communications strategy to maintain and strengthen reputation among the key audiences, based on the business and marketing strategy, global and local priorities
- Promotion of the key advantages of the company, its products and services with external and internal communication instruments among key external audiences and employees
- Building and strengthening work with the key media pool, key audiences and their representatives. Influencing company’s reputation in the public sphere
What we’ll need from you
- Knowledge of communications and media relations within a banking and finance environment
- Strong communications (written, verbal and interpersonal) skills, including tact, diplomacy, and ability to influence senior executives
- Integrity, maturity, dependability, a positive professional attitude
- A team player who will implement initiatives effectively and motivate others to perform their task
- Excellent organizational and project management skills
- Experience or demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-based environment within a heavily matrixed organization
- Track record of success in delivering high quality work in a fast paced and dynamic environment
- Critical competencies include oral communication, written communication, project management, relationship building, results orientation and strategic orientation
Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.
By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:
- Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
- A discretional annual performance related bonus
- Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pension Plan
- Paid Parental Leave
- Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
- Access to an array of learning and development resources
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