Strategic Corporate Communications Leader

Standler International; Milano; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Standler International seeks a senior corporate communications professional to lead the company’s positioning and reputation through institutional communication, media relations, PR, thought leadership, events, and stakeholder management. You will work directly with CEO and Top Management to shape external messaging across media and digital channels.

You will define and implement strategies for corporate communications, manage media relations with top outlets, and coordinate speaking

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in Corporate Communication, PR, Media Relations or institutional communication.
• Experience in Financial Services, Fintech, Banking, Payments, Consumer Finance, BNPL, Technology.
• Established experience in Media Relations / Events & Trade Fairs.
• Ability to work directly with CEO, C-level and Senior Management.
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills.
• Experience in managing reputational issues and/or crisis communication.
• Excellent command of Italian and fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Definition and implementation of the Corporate Communication, Events & Trade Fairs, PR strategy.
• Management of Media Relations with journalists and leading economic, financial, technology and consumer media.
• Definition and implementation of the company’s strategy for participation in trade fairs, congresses, conferences and industry events.
• Identification of the most relevant events to support the company’s positioning and commercial objectives.
• Development of brand reputation and corporate positioning.
• Management of press releases, interviews, articles, events and media briefings.
• Support to the CEO and Top Management in external communication activities.
• Development of Thought Leadership activities and positioning of Executives.
• Identification and management of speaking opportunities at conferences, events and industry associations.
• Management of communication relating to financial, technological and regulatory topics.
• Management of potential crisis communication / reputation management situations.
• Coordination of PR agencies and external partners.
• Supervision of corporate content for the website, LinkedIn and other digital channels.
• Collaboration with Marketing, Legal, Compliance, HR, Product and Business Development.
• Monitoring of the company’s presence and reputation across the media and digital channels.

Skills

Excellent writing

Storytelling

Media relations

C-level collaboration

Crisis management

Tools

PR agencies management

Job description

Standler International seeks a senior corporate communications professional to lead the company’s positioning and reputation through institutional communication, media relations, PR, thought leadership, events, and stakeholder management. You will work directly with CEO and Top Management to shape external messaging across media and digital channels.

You will define and implement strategies for corporate communications, manage media relations with top outlets, and coordinate speaking