Strategic Media & Communications Director, EMEA

Financialnarrative; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Environment

Leadership development

Tuition reimbursement

Healthcare offerings

Parental leave

Employee Resource Groups

Volunteer days

Job summary

Fitch Ratings, London, is seeking an Associate Director/Director for Media Strategy & Communications to lead the development and execution of communication strategies across EMEA. You will collaborate with Sovereigns and Economics teams, Marketing, Investor Development and regional media to raise visibility and credibility for Fitch’s research and thought leadership.

The role requires a seasoned communications professional with strong media relations, digital acumen, and experience in regulated

Qualifications

• 5-10 years’ experience in corporate communications ideally within financial services, capital markets, or similar.
• Proactive, creative, and solutions focused in approach.
• Experience operating in regulated or reputation-sensitive environments, with strong judgement around messaging.
• Proven success developing and executing proactive earned media strategies across different media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic communications plans for Fitch Ratings’ Sovereigns and Economics teams across EMEA, aligned to commercial priorities.
• Produce high-quality communications materials, including media pitches, press releases, talking points and Q&As, by-line articles and social media content.
• Focus on proactive earned media strategies that raise Fitch’s profile, including exclusive stories, embargoed research, data-led storytelling, content partnerships, podcasts, and other high-impact opportunities.
• Balance proactive media generation with managing inbound media enquiries and providing thoughtful media engagement appropriate for a regulated business.
• Partner closely with senior analytical leaders to develop clear media messaging around sovereign ratings, macroeconomic trends and emerging credit risks.
• Build and maintain relationships with priority capital markets, economic and regional media across EMEA.
• Contribute to media reporting and analytics showcasing the Communications team’s value against Fitch’s objectives.
• Contribute to evolving in-house team practices within Fitch’s Communications group.

Job description

Fitch Ratings, London, is seeking an Associate Director/Director for Media Strategy & Communications to lead the development and execution of communication strategies across EMEA. You will collaborate with Sovereigns and Economics teams, Marketing, Investor Development and regional media to raise visibility and credibility for Fitch’s research and thought leadership.

The role requires a seasoned communications professional with strong media relations, digital acumen, and experience in regulated