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About Northern Trust:
Northern Trust a Fortune 500 company is a globally recognized awardwinning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.
Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the worlds most successful individuals families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service expertise and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22000 partners we serve the worlds most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Role/Department: Head of Media Relations/Public Relations
The Head of Media Relations is responsible for enhancing and protecting the global reputation of Northern Trust through strategic media engagement and communications leadership. This individual will lead a team of media professionals and oversee the planning and execution of external communications efforts that support the corporations business objectives promote its thought leadership and safeguard its brand through proactive and responsive media strategies. This includes managing complex and sensitive subject areas leading crisis and issues communications and fostering collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and executive leadership. The role also leads content development media performance measurement and external visibility initiatives such as awards and executive speaking opportunities.
The key responsibilities of the role include:
Oversee media relations strategy for Northern Trust and its core business units Wealth Management Asset Servicing and Asset Management
Develop and execute an integrated media relations strategy that aligns with the companys business and reputational priorities.
Shape and maintain the companys positioning on nuanced or complex topics including regulatory financial and industry issues.
Serve as a spokesperson and primary media contact for highprofile and sensitive issues.
Lead an executive visibility program developing thought leadership content and media opportunities for senior leaders.
Lead the planning and execution of crisis communication responses including anticipating reputational risks and ensure appropriate mitigation plans are in place. Partner with legal compliance risk and executive leadership during realtime issue management.
Evolve and maintain the overarching corporate narrative and ensure consistency across all external communications channels and platforms.
Lead the strategy and execution of major awards and speaking opportunity submissions.
Serve as a strategic partner to functions including legal compliance investor relations and HR.
Implement tools and frameworks to monitor media coverage and analyze impact.
Manage and mentor a highperforming media relations team.
Skills/Qualifications:
Leadership and organizational skills are required to determine the Business Units goals resources needed and to assess and develop the skills of staff. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
Indepth knowledge of sales promotion communications and advertising usually acquired through formal education in journalism or advertising and previous experience is required to develop materials.
Creativity and writing skills are required to develop and edit promotional and advertising programs
Technical skills / systems knowledge (e.g. Microsoft Office Graphics) is required.
A College or University degree and/or relevant proven work experience in sales promotion communications and advertising with prior management experience is required.
Related industry qualification preferred.
Working Model: Hybrid (#LIHybrid)
We have a balanced hybrid working model to ensure you get the flexibility you need and the successful candidate will spend their time between working in the office and working from home.
Salary Range:
$USDSalary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension) health and welfare benefits (medical dental vision spending accounts and disability) paid time off parental and caregiver leave life & accident insurance and other voluntary and wellbeing benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
Working with Us:
As a Northern Trust partner greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.
Movement within the organization is encouraged senior leaders are accessible and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve!Join a workplace with a greater purpose.
Wed love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the worlds most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us andapply today.#MadeForGreater
Reasonable accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please email our HR Service Center at .
We hope youre excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.
Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.
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