Sr. Specialist, Corporate Communications
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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 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.
We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Sr. Specialist, Corporate Communications to join the Communications team. This role is in New York, NY-HYBRID
About BNY Mellon, Investment Management:
BNY Mellon Investment Management is a leading investment manager, with $1.8 trillion* in assets under management. Through an investor-first approach, 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.
BNY Mellon Investment Management is a division of BNY Mellon, which has $44.3 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration as of December 31, 2022. 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.
BNY Mellon Investment Management’s investment firms include, ARX Investments, Dreyfus, Insight Investment, Mellon, Newton Investment Management and Walter Scott
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
- Opportunity to be a key external communications contributor at BNY Mellon Investment Management, one of the world’s largest and most influential asset management firms.
- Working as part of a fast-paced, global team of communications professionals, this individual would report to the Head of North America Communications, and work directly with senior executives across the firm, to help develop and execute external communications programs supporting BNY Mellon Investment Management and its investment firms. This role would include the following:
- Develop and execute creative external communications programs that promotes the firm’s brand and supports strategic goals, that includes:
- Day-to-day proactive media relations activity across business lines, which includes managing both inbound inquiries and proactive media engagement.
- Manage company news flow to promote investment capabilities and business offer in the media
- Promote investment and market commentary, organize creative media events, and develop and place byline articles to elevate the thought leadership of key executives
- Key business activity announcements and issues management as they arise
- Actively monitoring the external news environment for expert commentary opportunities.
- Collaborate with regional communications colleagues, internal communications, marketing, and social media teams to amplify communications campaigns.
- Support global team organization through the tracking of activity and deliverables, managing external agencies, coordinating with BNY Mellon enterprise partners, deployment of content on digital channels, and the preparation of reporting for senior management and internal stakeholders as part of global media monitoring.
- Ensure the NA IM communications function adheres to regulatory and compliance requirements.
To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:
- B.A. / B.S. degree required.
- Experience in preferably managing external communications within a financial services or asset management environment (institutional or retail asset management).
- 7-10 years of total work experience preferred. Background in a corporate or agency communications setting is preferred. Significant experience with internal and external outreach, social media and collaboration tools is preferred.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Knowledge of Asset Management industry and/or financial firms with multiple investment products.
- Strong relationships with key print and broadcast media, including top-tier and trade across covering investment, markets, and asset management beats.
- Strong ability to collaborate with senior management and global internal and external partners across regions and business lines.
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills. The ability to be clear and concise.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with flexibility to manage changing requirements and short timelines.
- Enjoys being both a self-starter and a team player.
- Ability to navigate and thrive in a large, highly matrixed global organization.
- Ability to translate ideas into communications programs with sustainable activity and initiatives.
- Global acumen and experience working across borders, time zones and cultures.
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)
- Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score
- 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
- Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
- CDP’s Climate Change ‘A List’
Our Benefits:
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.
BNY Mellon assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $90,000 and $150,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNYM total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.
This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
Our ambition is to build the best global team – one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve – and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.