We're looking for a passionate, driven, and communicator to join J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank (CIB) Marketing and Communications team. You'll join a team that's a trusted advisor to senior leaders and key stakeholders across the company and utilises a variety of channels and tools to reach its target audiences. The team develops, executes and measures internal communications programs that help ensure employees remain informed and engaged on the business strategy, priorities and culture; and promote both proactive and reactive external communications initiatives that highlights the business and aid in safeguarding the firm's reputation.
As a Corporate Communications, Associate within J.P. Morgan's CIB business in Australia and New Zealand you will develop relationships across our businesses to help provide support and guidance on securing stories in key top tier and trade media outlets, as well as support a range of internal communications initiatives, including executive messages and town hall events. Based in Sydney, your role will also collaborate with functional partners and communications colleagues across Asia Pacific and globally, to tell a coordinated story that align with business objectives. Previous PR agency or in-house experience within banking/financial services preferred.
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Job responsibilities:
- Supporting proactive and reactive media engagement for the CIB
- Forging close relationships with businesses leaders to help develop proactive communications plans that align with business objectives
- Developing and maintaining relationships with key members of the press
- Helping coordinate and support day-to-day relationships with financial journalists and helping them as they write about the firm's Research product, ensure journalists have controlled access to the firm's Research analysts and their reports, markets and the bank's spokespeople
- Managing logistics for media interviews, and supporting our spokespeople throughout these interactions
- Providing support for a broad range of internal communications initiatives, including executive messages, business updates, success stories and organisation announcements
- Collaborating with partners within Corporate Responsibility on the firm's philanthropic strategy across Australia and New Zealand and provide support on internal and external communication on the firm's social impact
- Monitoring media coverage and assist in creating analysis and measurement reports for the Marketing & Communications team
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:
- 3 years of relevant agency or in-house media relations experience
- Bachelor's in Communications, Public Relations or Journalism
- Effective written and verbal skills with the confidence to communicate with senior stakeholders
- Experience in media relations with a track record of successfully delivering coverage in priority publications, or relevant journalism experience covering the financial industry
- An acute attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize high volume, high priority initiatives in a deadline-driven environment
- Effective team play with an enthusiastic with a 'can do' approach for all aspects of their work
- Ability to work independently to execute on projects while taking direction from multiple managers in a timely manner
- Commitment to maintaining the firm's high standards related to risk, compliance and its Code of Conduct
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:
- Experience supporting banking or financial services companies
- Energetic, collaborative and a culture-carrier
- Confident and comfortable in managing projects across multiple lines of business
- Ability to maintain and strive for high standards
ABOUT US
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across investment banking, wholesale payments, markets and securities services. The world's most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk and extend liquidity in markets around the world.
Marketing & Communications teams shape the firm's brand and protect and grow the firm's excellent reputation across the world. They deepen relationships with customers through shared passions with a best in class portfolio of partnerships globally. Through the use of data and analytics, they create and deliver marketing campaigns or servicing messages through our websites, mobile apps, and paid media channels based on what is best for the customer.