CIB Internal Communications Associate

Job description

CIB Internal Communications Associate – New York

The Corporate & Investment Bank's (CIB) Internal Communications team develops innovative communications programs that help ensure employees understand the business strategy, priorities and culture, and are engaged in driving results.

This position will report into the head of Internal Communications for the CIB's Markets businesses. In this New York-based role, he/she will be responsible for supporting, and in some cases leading, communications initiatives, including strategic 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.

The Corporate & Investment Bank includes Equities, Macro Trading (Commodities, Currencies & Foreign Exchange and Rates) and Spread Markets (Credit, Securitized Products and Municipal Finance). An understanding of and/or experience in supporting Markets businesses is preferred.

Responsibilities:

 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 and accurate 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

Desired profile

Qualifications

·  BA/BS degree from a liberal arts college or in Communications, Marketing or Journalism preferred
·  Minimum of 3 years recent experience in Marketing & Communications field, preferably in Corporate Communications
·  Well-developed 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
·  Expertise in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Additional software skills (Adobe, Acrobat Professional, Photoshop, HTML) a plus

Must provide writing samples when applying for the position.