Communications Manager Vice President

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Morgan, a leader in global banking, renowned for innovation, excellence and service.

We are seeking a dynamic, passionate, and creative communicator to join our Global Banking communications team.

This high-performing group is dedicated to enhancing engagement through strategic, data-driven communication strategies, serving as trusted advisors to our senior leaders worldwide.

As a Communications Manager VP in Global Investment Banking, you will be responsible for playing a critical role in developing and executing our external communications strategy.

You will build and maintain relationships with key reporters, developing and pitching stories, sourcing and managing opportunities for our leaders to engage with media and responding to timely inquiries; partnership is at the heart of what we do and how we work.

You will need to prioritize fostering strong relationships within our communications team, with the business we support and across the teams we work closest with, like business management, marketing, social media and other communications groups.

Job responsibilities:


* Support external communications activity across Global Investment Banking.


* Create and implement end-to-end external comms plans around the businesses strategic objectives and focus areas.


* Build and maintain relationships with key reporter through proactive, regular touchpoints.


* Draft, edit and distribute press releases, thought leadership and pitches, as well as curate media lists and manage outreach.


* Manage and respond to inbound inquiries from reporters in partnership with the business on relevant matters and deal activity.


* Monitor, share and analyze relevant media coverage with the team and business, as well as develop and distribute coverage recaps following announcements or key news.


* Media train spokespeople ahead of engagements, host prep calls and develop briefing documents for their prep.


* Review speaking engagement requests through our internal system regularly, supporting the leaders as needed with their engagements.


* Develop strong relationships with communicators across the firm and among our broader communications team.


* Stay up to date on communications trends and industry news, contributing insights and helping to identify opportunities to tell our story externally.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:


* 7+ years of relevant work experience and hold a bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, communications, journalism, or other related area.


* Media relations experience at an agency or in-house in finance and banking.


* Strong experience developing external communications strategies and driving end-to-end execution.


* Outstanding writing and editing skills and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and management.


* Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to multitask and priori...