Description
Investment Writer
Contract until March 2015
Day rate £250 - £310 as Ltd/Umbrella company, (otherwise as PAYE it will be less)
The Client: An international investment management company.
Investment Writer:
This candidate must be professional at all times, have a mature presence and be experienced in dealing with colleagues at the highest levels.
Skills Responsibilities:
- Plan, write and edit original, compelling thought leadership across key institutional themes of Fixed Income, alternatives, equities, outcomes/solutions and beta.
- Regularly contribute original ideas for articles and other thought leadership material to be a key part of ongoing thematic campaigns
- Develop a deep knowledge of institutional solutions, products and clients.
- Write for a range of audience types, from non-specialist trustees to highly knowledgeable strategic clients and consultants
- Work closely with other investment communicators and internal clients across the business, including senior management, to develop key messaging and content
- Effectively manage a range of internal stakeholders, including sales teams, creative services, digital marketing, compliance and corporate communications
- Create, coordinate and implement technical investment content and messaging across a range of marketing collateral (including print, email, direct mail and web content), advertorials and thought leadership
- Implement country-specific requests where local expertise is not available eg tailored brochures, advertorial, etc.
- Work with others within the team to deliver metrics on all marketing and client-led communications and report on efficiency and effectiveness of the publications
Education Knowledge/Experience:
Strong investment writing and editing experience
Proven project management skills, including an ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a high pressure environment
Demonstrable ability to deliver sharp, relevant and timely copy to deadline and under pressure for a range of audience types
Strong track record in copywriting for print and web/digital.
Ability to write across a range of formats, including brochures, award submissions, web copy, advertorials and thought leadership articles
Experience in working in the asset management market, especially the institutional sector Understanding of financial terminology related to asset management industry
Strategic and creative thinker with attention to detail and delivery focus
Ability to work effectively in a team environment - adaptable, reliable with a strong 'can do attitude' English language with fluency in a European language advantageous
Degree in a relevant discipline