Corporate Communications Specialist (UK)

CMC Markets is opening up the financial markets for everyone. Were evolving toward a unified global CMC brand and a single multiasset experience that makes it easier to trade and invest with confidence. We combine innovation collaboration and measurable impact to drive stepchange visibility and sustainable growth.

The Opportunity:

Were looking for a midlevel Corporate Communications Specialist to help shape and tell CMCs story. Working within Marketing and closely with the Executive team youll translate business strategy and gotomarket priorities into clear compelling narratives for media investors partnersand most importantlyour people. Youll be a champion for the global CMC brand connecting brand and product stories and helping colleagues feel part of an exciting period of growth and evolution.

What youll do:

• Set and steward the CMC narrative: champion a clear global brand story that connects brand product and customer experience across regions and business lines.

• Plan and deliver integrated communications: design and execute campaigns across earned owned and social channels that build reputation strengthen culture and drive commercial outcomes.

• Scale CMCs visibility: develop compelling story angles build relationships with tier1 UK business and finance media and run an alwayson press office and proactive thought leadership programme.

• Executive visibility & thought leadership: elevate leaders through opeds speeches LinkedIn content interviews and internal platforms such as townhalls and allhands sessions.

• Internal communications & engagement: craft engaging messages campaigns and leader updates that help teams navigate change celebrate success and feel connected to our purpose and values.

• Highimpact announcements: plan and deliver communications for product launches partnerships and corporate milestones from press releases to web and social storytelling.

• Storytelling & content creation: uncover dataled and clientled stories and turn complex topics into simple engaging messages tailored to traders investors and new audiences.

• Issues & reputation management: maintain clear playbooks and escalation paths; partner with Legal Compliance and Risk to manage sensitive or emerging topics.

• Measurement & insight: track external coverage share of voice and message pullthroughalongside employee engagement metricsto continuously refine impact and strengthen both brand and culture.

• Agency & partner management: brief manage and align agencies and partners to deliver measurable outcomes and creative excellence.

What youll bring:

• 46 years experience in corporate communications or PR (agency or inhouse) ideally in financial services fintech or other regulated industries.

• A strategic storyteller who thrives in transformation and highgrowth environments linking corporate strategy to clear market and internal narratives.

• Strong media relations experience in the UK and a proven ability to secure quality coverage.

• Exceptional writing and editing skills with a knack for simplifying complex topics into engaging narratives.

• Confident stakeholder manager who collaborates effectively with senior leaders and crossfunctional teams.

• Excellent planning and project management skills across multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Experience preparing executives for media and speaking opportunities and elevating their voice on owned channels.

• Familiarity with issues crisis communications and reputation management.

• Comfortable using analytics and insights to measure impact and continuously optimise communication effectiveness.

Nice to have:

• A mix of agency and inhouse experience in B2B fintech markets or SaaS.

• Understanding of the UK regulatory environment and media landscape; exposure to FCAregulated contexts is a plus.

• Experience with social/content strategy SEO fundamentals and executive social media.

• Experience delivering or supporting media training for spokespeople.

Ways of working:

• Office-based in London with occasional travel for events and media opportunities.

• Collaborates daily with Brand Content Product Marketing Legal/Compliance and the Executive Office.

Why CMC:

• Help shape a highambition agenda: advance the global CMC brand expand our multiasset experience and meaningfully increase market visibility.

• Work on highimpact projects with direct access to senior leadership and clear connection to company growth goals.

• Be part of an inclusive collaborative culture that values learning accountability and making a measurable impact.

CMC Markets is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender sexual orientation marital or civil partner status gender reassignment race colour nationality ethnic or national origin religion or belief disability or age.