Manager/Senior Manager, Financial Communications

What you will be doing:

• Developing and leading engagement with media, bankers, analysts, lawyers and other third-party stakeholders.
• Develop, write and edit proposals, research, media materials, strategic communications and stakeholder materials.
• Manage the formulation and implementation of strategic and tactical implementation of financial communications plans.
• Managing transactions liaising with bankers, lawyers, clients and the teams ensuring the quality and delivery to deadline.
• Proactively develop and grow client accounts, working with and mobilizing Edelman specialties and resources across multiple offices.
• Support the development of team members and mentor junior team members.
• Support to develop a constructive working environment.

What is required of you:

• A demonstrable interest in and knowledge of, business, financial services, and current affairs. 
• Ideally, agency experience and a track record of advising companies in strategic, corporate and crisis communications across sectors. 
• Strong skills in writing and editing various materials.
• Proven ability to lead new business pitches.
• Excellent written, numerical and analytical skills. 
• Strong communicator, able to influence and persuade verbally and in writing. 
• Experience in communications for personal finance and/or investment brands is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to lead on projects from concept to coverage. 
• To ‘own’ client and media relationships with limited senior supervision. 
•  A strong networker and ambassador, both internally and externally. Continually seeking to broaden knowledge and contact base across the city. 
• Enthusiastic team player. 
• An ability and desire to share knowledge with and mentor other team members. 
• Hard working with meticulous attention to detail. 
• Contributes to a constructive working environment.  
• Leads by example, meeting the values and approach of Smithfield to help the business meet its strategic goals.