Communications and PR Specialist, Private Markets | London, UK | In-Office

William Blake Group; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Communications and PR Specialist to enhance their communications strategy across EMEA. This role is perfect for an experienced PR professional with a minimum of 4 years in business communications, especially within investment management. You will be responsible for managing media inquiries, training executives, and crafting various communication materials. Join a market-leading consultancy that focuses on buy-side recruitment and be part of a dynamic team that values storytelling, relationship management, and strategic communications. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a global firm.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in business communications/PR roles.
• Strong news judgement and storytelling skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage media inquiries and coordinate responses.
• Support the strategic implementation of PR strategies.

Skills

Business Communications

Public Relations

Storytelling

Stakeholder Management

Media Relations

Reputational Risk Management

Job description

Communications and PR Specialist, Private Markets

William Blake Group London, United Kingdom

Posted: 2 days ago
Type: In-Office Job
Contract: Permanent
Package: Competitive total package

We are working with a global private markets firm who are looking to hire a London-based PR professional to work on the firm's communications strategy across EMEA. This role requires a minimum of 4 years' experience in a similar role at a global investment manager or agency.

Responsibilities:

• Managing media enquiries, coordinating timely and robust responses
• Manage internal media training with senior executives
• Support the strategic implementation of PR strategies across the firm, and for portfolio companies
• Compiling media reports, drafting briefing notes, communications plans, press releases, thought leadership pieces, talking points, Q&As, media pitches and speaking notes
• Supporting transactional communications
• Identifying and supporting event and award opportunities

Requirements:

• A minimum of four years’ experience in business communications/PR roles within investment management or at a relevant agency
• The suitable candidate will have strong news judgement, storytelling and messaging skills and be confident working autonomously and collaboratively
• A strong existing network of business journalists
• Experience managing reputational risk and advising on strategy
• Ability to swiftly grasp technical detail and write about it clearly and concisely
• Superior relationship and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work with others as part of a team as well as taking individual responsibility

William Blake Group is a market-leading Buy-side recruitment consultancy focusing on 3 vertical specialisms across EMEA:

• Asset Management Distribution
• Private Markets
• Buy-side Digital Solutions

Our goal is to be the pre-eminent Recruitment consultancy across the buy-side investment landscape.