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Technology is driving innovation in the financial industry, enabling financial firms and global market participants to make advances in data management, process automation, efficiency and growth. Over 40 years after founding, Bloomberg remains at the forefront of FinTech and financial information innovation, developing solutions that anticipate the evolving needs of the global financial community, and embedding emerging technologies into the fabric of our trusted network and applications. In this way, we empower our clients to take advantage of innovation without disrupting the existing workflows and relationships that power our customers’ firms and connect the institutional financial ecosystem and global capital markets. 

What’s the role?

Bloomberg is looking for a highly motivated Communications Specialist to join the Data and Technology Products Communications team.

To be successful in this role, they must thrive in an environment where they are expected to handle multiple tasks concurrently, be highly proactive, extremely organized, creative in solving problems and diplomatic in dealing with others. 

We’ll trust you to:

• Build and maintain relationships with priority media and conduct outreach including briefings and proactive pitches
• Compile and distribute weekly newsletters, ad-hoc coverage reports and case studies for stakeholder and management committee presentations
• Manage and maintain Communications calendars and media/analyst lists to proactively identify story opportunities
• Produce and maintain internal and external communications assets including executive bios, briefing documents, company/solution fact sheets, blog/byline content, press releases and presentations
• Schedule and conduct agency meetings and spokesperson trainings
• Lead analyst relations program for the data business including scheduling strategic inquiries and briefings and securing research assets that validate product and go to market strategy. Also procure analyst research assets and awards to support high priority sales campaigns
• Develop and deliver Media and Analyst Relations reporting metrics, including working with cross-functional teams, monitoring vendors, and PR agencies to pull report metrics and coverage data for communications campaigns
• Partner with global Communications and Marketing team members on the execution of strategic initiatives and programs – both internal and external
• Research and promote the adoption of communications best practices and guidelines

You'll need to have:

• At least 3 years of Communications, Public Relations of MarComms experience in-house or at an agency
• Previous experience working with a financial firm or technology company that serves the financial sector is preferred
• Familiarity with the media outlets, reporters, social influencers and industry analysts that cover the intersection of technology and finance
• Experience contributing to global media strategies, building message frameworks, creating content and pitching stories
• Strategic thinker with deep analytical capabilities and a history of using data to solve problems
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, with executive presence
• A healthy balance of collaboration, cooperation and autonomy

Does this sound like you?

Apply if you think we’re a good match. We’ll get in touch to let you know what the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at: https://www.bloomberg.com/company/what-we-do/

Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law. 

Bloomberg is a disability inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for the recruitment process. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email amer_recruit@bloomberg.net.

Salary Range: 70,000 - 95,000 USD Annually + Benefits + Bonus