External Communications Director, Investment Management

MetLife; Bridgewater (MA); Hybrid; USD 171,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

MetLife’s Global Marketing & Communications group seeks a Director of External Communications for MetLife Investment Management. This role advances the external reputation, crafts narratives, and leads thought leadership to reach institutional audiences.

Working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, you will translate complex investment topics into clear messaging for media and stakeholders. This hybrid role offers commutable access to New York/New Jersey offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience in external communications or media relations.
• Proven ability to secure coverage and manage media engagement opportunities.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills for diverse external materials.
• Ability to partner with senior leaders to explain complex topics to external audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support external communications and media relations strategies to build reputation.
• Develop narratives, executive messaging, and media materials aligned with priorities.
• Collaborate with leaders and teams to amplify timely storytelling opportunities.
• Manage media engagement, spokesperson prep, and issues management as needed.
• Measure impact and adjust communications to increase visibility.

Skills

External communications

Media relations

Executive messaging

Writing & editing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AI-powered tools

Media monitoring tools

Job description

MetLife’s Global Marketing & Communications group seeks a Director of External Communications for MetLife Investment Management. This role advances the external reputation, crafts narratives, and leads thought leadership to reach institutional audiences.

Working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, you will translate complex investment topics into clear messaging for media and stakeholders. This hybrid role offers commutable access to New York/New Jersey offices.