Associate Director - Communications - Remote

Overview

KBRA is seeking an experienced Associate Director-level individual to join our dynamic Marketing and Communications team. This will be a key role focused on developing and implementing the company’s expanding media-relations efforts and outreach in Europe and the UK, in addition to supporting KBRA’s overall global media strategy in other regions including the U.S. and Asia. This person will be tasked with carrying out proactive communications campaigns to increase KBRA’s profile and visibility in the European media, from Tier 1 financial newspapers and wires to widely read debt capital markets trade publications, broadcast outlets, and podcasts.

In Short

• Build relationships with key media contacts and identify opportunities to proactively pitch published reports, commentary and product offerings.
• Design and implement external media initiatives and strategies to enhance KBRA’s visibility in the press.
• Act as the main Communications partner and media counsel to analytical and executive staff in the KBRA London and Dublin offices.
• Collaborate with KBRA ratings analysts, Communications colleagues, and other departments to design media pitches.
• Arrange media interviews for analytical staff and manage/monitor interviews.
• Maintain and track all engagement activity and media metrics for evaluation and strategy.
• Develop written materials including press releases and other communications announcements.
• Prepare monthly and annual reports tracking all media coverage.
• Coordinate with Marketing on preparing press releases announcing industry awards.
• Travel up to 10%.

Requirements

• 4 to 10 years experience in journalism, communications or public relations with a focus on Fixed Income/Credit space.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• A background within the bond market, credit ratings, or structured finance markets would be a plus.
• Strong social media content creation skills; familiarity with Excel and presenting media metrics.
• Strong time management skills; ability to multitask.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• A flexible hybrid work schedule – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in the office.
• Competitive benefits and paid time off.
• Paid family and disability leave.
• Pension plan.
• Educational and professional development financial assistance.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Cell phone provided.