Director, External Communications - Elevate MIM (Hybrid)

MetLife; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

MetLife Investment Management seeks a Director of External Communications to advance its external reputation through strategic communications, media relations, and executive visibility.

The candidate will transform complex market insights into compelling narratives, elevating MIM's brand and credibility in a competitive market while partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience in external communications, public relations, media relations, or corporate communications, preferably within asset management, investments, or financial services.
• Experience developing and executing external communications and media relations programs that support business objectives and strengthen organizational reputation.
• Strong relationships with financial, business, and trade media, with experience securing coverage and managing media engagement opportunities.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, including experience creating press releases, executive messaging, bylined content, talking points, Q&As, social media posts, and other external communications materials.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to communicate complex investment, economic, and business topics to external audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of external communications and media relations strategies that strengthen MetLife Investment Management's reputation among target audiences.
• Develop compelling narratives, thought leadership content, executive messaging, media materials, and digital communications that showcase MIM's investment expertise and strategic priorities.
• Partner with senior leaders, investment teams, research professionals, distribution teams, and marketing partners to identify and amplify timely storytelling opportunities aligned with business objectives.
• Manage proactive and reactive media engagement, including spokesperson preparation, issues management support, and response strategies for reputationally sensitive matters.
• Coordinate measurement and reporting activities to evaluate communications effectiveness and identify opportunities to increase visibility, engagement, and impact.

Skills

Media relations

Executive messaging

Storytelling

Strategic communications

Narrative development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

MetLife Investment Management seeks a Director of External Communications to advance its external reputation through strategic communications, media relations, and executive visibility.

The candidate will transform complex market insights into compelling narratives, elevating MIM's brand and credibility in a competitive market while partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.