Vice President, Corporate Communications, Digital Assets & Growth Ventures
At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world's financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world's investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.
We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.
We're seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Communications, Digital & Growth Ventures, to join our Business Communications team. This role will be based in New York City, NY, in a hybrid model (3 days in the office).
In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:
Help support and deliver on key, strategic media relations opportunities, with a focus on boosting top tier coverage opportunities across multimedia platforms, inclusive of broadcast and radio, as well as digital media
Build and nurture relationships with priority news media, inclusive of relevant business and trade outlets
Manage in-bound and out-bound, day-to-day press engagements, inclusive of leading on proactive outreach, scheduling interviews and briefing spokespeople
Help prepare messaging documents for spokespeople in advance of media engagements
Partner with a supporting agency on media relations strategy and tactics
Extensive writing and messaging development, including press releases and affiliated communications plan documents in support of announcements, as well as other owned content in support of thought leadership and strategic business communications
Support in crafting social media messaging, with a focus on LinkedIn, for leading spokespeople
Lead on creating strategic internal-facing content for leading spokespeople
Responsible for securing relevant approvals across key business stakeholders, legal, compliance and leadership, and keeping key stakeholders apprised of progress
Evaluation and reporting of communications metrics and media performance
Management of deliverables against a master editorial/activation calendar, as directed by the Head of Communications, Content and Channels
Help with other business communications, as necessary
#LI-Hybrid
To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:
Demonstrated track record of excellence in executing on a media relations strategy for a large, global financial services firm, inclusive of media outreach and collaboration with agencies
Experience and demonstrated acumen in creating both external- and internal-facing financial services content is required
Experienced in working in a highly matrixed, highly regulated environment, with the ability to manage a high volume of stakeholder feedback
High-functioning, proactive individual who can prioritize multiple demands and handle challenging situations that may require adapting to changing requirements on a project
Outstanding written and oral communication skills; effective presentation skills
5-7 years of professional experience in media relations and corporate communications for a financial services firm
Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of work experience required
At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here's a few of our awards:
America's Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
World's Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023-2024
"Most Just Companies", Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023
Our Benefits and Rewards:
BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $79,000 and $147,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNYM total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.
This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.