Director-Media & Account Management.

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This individual will work directly with the head of media to achieve high-impact outcomes in financial media and will help ensure service and content deliverables are met for sophisticated and demanding financial services clients.

Requirements:

  • Experience working in or covering the financial industry
  • Demonstrated ability-to effectively communicate complex financial information in writing
  • Proficiency using Microsoft applications including Word and Excel
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment with attention to detail
  • Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent interpersonal skills coupled with the ability to work independently
  • Project management skills & demonstrated ability to set and meet deadlines
  • Bachelor’s degree with coursework in business, economics, communications, writing or journalism

Responsibilities:

Project Management & Reporting

  • Work with EVP to create, maintain and execute client project plans
  • Maintain awareness of client deliverables and deadlines
  • Help create and/or finalize client reports

Media Outreach

  • Execute media campaigns and pitches with EVPs to print and broadcast media
  • Draft and/or edit news releases
  • Identify media contacts relevant to each client’s audience; organize and conduct research on journalists and build media relationships
  • Develop and update media contact database and work with research staff to build target lists
  • Distribute news releases directly and through newswires

Content Development

  • Research and write content on financial topics, such as articles and blog posts, backgrounders, feature stories, bios, website copy, policy statements and other corporate communications
  • Complete first drafts of various forms of communications to include investment or personal finance related commentary or thought leadership

Social Media

  • Assist with the creation of social media outreach plans for clients
  • Monitor/assess social media outcomes and provide recommendations for social media strategy

Client Support

  • Assist EVPs to assure timely response to client requests
  • Monitor financial news for opportunities and challenges relevant to clients
  • Perform competitive research
  • Maintain effective communication and working relationships with all team members

Work Environment:

This position offers the opportunity to work in our downtown Milwaukee office or remotely; periodic visits to client locations.