Description
Internal Marketing Communications Manager
We are seeking an Internal Marketing Communications Manager to join JP Morgan on an initial 6 months contract based in Canary Wharf, London. You should have solid experience in a similar role working in a banking organisation due to the knowledge and understanding of IB Markets you will need to have.
This role sits within the Corporate & Investment Bank's (CIB) Internal Communications team, which develops innovative communications programs that help ensure employees understand the business strategy, priorities and culture, and are engaged in driving results.
The Internal Marketing Communications Manager will report into the head of Internal Communications for the CIB in EMEA, with additional accountability to the head of Internal Communications for the CIB's Markets business, based in New York. In this role, you will be responsible for providing strategic communications advice to senior executives, supporting and leading communications initiatives (including communications planning), writing a wide array of content for the Intranet site, drafting executive messages, conducting research, and proofreading, among other special projects. As part of the wider CIB Marketing and Communications team, this position will interact closely with colleagues in Media Relations, Event Marketing and Product Marketing.
An understanding of and/or experience in Equities and Fixed Income businesses is preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Advise senior executives on communication strategy, content and delivery
- Write content and messaging (Intranet, email, talking points, town halls, articles, blogs etc.) consistent with communication objectives related to business vision, objectives
- Convey information in a clear, consistent voice
- Manage communications projects/initiatives from beginning to end
- Partner with CIB Internal Communications colleagues to understand goals and assist in implementing communications tactics
- Help ensure effective communications globally, as needed, in coordination with Corporate Communications and regional communicators
Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree in Communications, Marketing or Journalism preferred
- Recent experience in Marketing & Communications field, preferably in Corporate Communications
- Strategic thinking, attention to detail and tactical execution skills
- Solid understanding of the financial services industry
- Strong knowledge of corporate internal and employee communications strategies, best practices, implementation, and execution
- Superior verbal, written and interpersonal skills; strong editing skills; web knowledge/digital savvy
- Consultative approach with the ability to interact, influence, and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
- Ability to effectively partner with direct management, team members and clients and to work well with all levels of employees and execute on all assignments
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize high volume, high priority initiatives
- Close attention to detail on events, written work and strategic advice
- Commitment to maintaining the firm's high standards related to risk, compliance and the Code of Conduct
- Strong project manager and multi-tasker, comfortable in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment
- High level of independence, energy and integrity, demonstrates respect for a diversity of opinions and styles, and accepts accountability and responsibility
- Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours depending on business needs
- Expertise in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Additional software skills (Adobe, Acrobat Professional, Photoshop, HTML) a plus
- Must provide writing samples when applying to the position.