Associate/Senior Associate, Financial PR

City of London
£32,000-£44,000
20 Apr 2021
23 Apr 2021
926123
Sales Executive
Banking / Finance, PR
Permanent
Full Time

Do you have 1-4 years’ experience in PR with a keen interest in finance, technology, ESG or Public Affairs? 

Do you have a demonstrable interest and understanding of business and current affairs?

Are you clear-minded, ambitious and able to research, write and present pitches?

If so, we’d love to hear from you.  Our client is looking a creative thinker who can forge strong relationships at all levels.

What you’ll be doing day to day:

  • Devising and implementing communications strategies and programmes
  • Creating materials for communications, press releases, presentations etc
  • Researching, news monitoring, press analysis and summaries
  • Building strong relationships with clients, press and investment analysts
  • Pitching stories and responding to incoming enquiries
  • Researching for new business opportunities
  • Developing content and presenting at pitches
  • Establishing wider industry relationships

The skills you need to bring:

  • Degree or equivalent
  • 1-4 years of relevant industry experience
  • Solid understanding of the City and financial community
  • Excellent communication and written English skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Numerate with experience of working with financial information
  • Strong relationship builder
  • Independent, clear and creative thinker
  • Desire to continually broaden knowledge and contact base
  • Ability to take ownership and deliver to deadline