Public Relations Communications Specialist - Banking - London
Posted 2 days ago by iKas International
£650 Per day
Undetermined
Hybrid
London, UK
Summary: Public Relations Communications Specialist needed for a Global Asset Management firm and Investment Bank in London, offering hybrid working. The role focuses on supporting Internal Communications and Public Relations, ensuring seamless delivery during team absences. The position involves collaboration with senior communications leaders on strategic initiatives and prioritization of tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft and edit internal communications including leader notes, employee announcements, and change-related updates
- Adapt global content for local and regional relevance where appropriate
- Format, schedule, and publish communications across internal channels including email, Intranet, and collaboration platforms
- Act as a connector between Internal Communications and other Communications teams to support message consistency
- Provide execution support for major regional events and high-volume periods when multiple team members are out
- Support senior PR leaders in the development and execution of media relations and product PR programmes
- Assist with proactive media engagement including reporter research, media list development, pitch materials, and follow-ups
Key Skills:
- 7-10 years' experience in communications, public relations, or a related field
- Experience spanning both internal communications and external communications/PR strongly preferred
- Strong writing and editing skills across a range of audiences and channels
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced, regulated environment
- Collaborative, execution-focused, and reliable approach
- Financial services or other regulated-industry experience is desirable. In-house and/or agency experience is welcomed.
Salary: £650.00 per day
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
PR - Public Relations - Banking - Communications - Media
Public Relations Communications Specialist required by Global, Asset Management firm and Investment Bank, based in London with the ability for hybrid working. You will provide execution support across Internal Communications and Public Relations, ensuring continuity of delivery while multiple team members are on leave. The position is delivery-focused, working with senior communications leaders on strategy and prioritisation.
Key Responsibilities will be:
Internal Communications
- Draft and edit internal communications including leader notes, employee announcements, and change-related updates
- Adapt global content for local and regional relevance where appropriate
- Format, schedule, and publish communications across internal channels including email, Intranet, and collaboration platforms
- Act as a connector between Internal Communications and other Communications teams to support message consistency
- Provide execution support for major regional events and high-volume periods when multiple team members are out
Public Relations & External Communications
- Support senior PR leaders in the development and execution of media relations and product PR programmes
- Assist with proactive media engagement including reporter research, media list development, pitch materials, and follow-ups
Skills and Knowledge required are as follows:
- 7-10 years' experience in communications, public relations, or a related field
- Experience spanning both internal communications and external communications/PR strongly preferred
- Strong writing and editing skills across a range of audiences and channels
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced, regulated environment
- Collaborative, execution-focused, and reliable approach
- Financial services or other regulated-industry experience is desirable. In-house and/or agency experience is welcomed.
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