Job Title:  Senior Media Relations Manager - Executive Director

Company overview

Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com.

Department overview:

We are looking for an experienced media relations professional to join our busy team. You will support the Head of Corporate Communications in providing strategic media relations advice, playing a key role in developing and executing our external communication strategy to support our strategic goals.

We will look to you to deliver day-to-day promotion of the firm as well as handling reactive, sometimes challenging issues in the financial, trade and broadcast media. You will have the ability to develop and maintain key relationships with journalists and stakeholders throughout the business, providing excellent media relations advice and support.

Role description:

• Supporting the Head of Corporate Communications as required in providing strategic communications advice and crisis communications  counsel
• Working with colleagues across the business and the global communications team to ensure alignment of global messages externally and internally
• Preparing press releases, media materials, announcements and briefing points which align to Nomura’s global narrative and core messages
• Securing positive media coverage and supporting on award applications as needed
• Having an excellent network of journalist contacts to ensure the strategy of the bank is effectively and accurately communicated
• Maintaining a robust governance processes partnering with Compliance, IT Security, Business Continuity, Legal and Corporate Communications colleagues, ensuring all stakeholders have every opportunity to contribute in line with the strategic priorities and governance framework

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:

Experience of working in financial services is a must.  This is a great role for a seasoned media professional looking to gain further responsibility.

You will need to demonstrate that you have experience of navigating and achieving success in complex matrix organisations

Experience of working in a busy press office or agency is a must.

You'll also demonstrate:

• Proven experience in the creation and implementation of a strategic media relations plan to support global business objectives
• Plan and support senior spokespeople with effective messaging
• Experience of gaining press coverage through a range of means, such as press releases, social media, managing events, research and case studies
• A strong grasp, and interest in, political and economic issues and the financial markets
• A knowledge of key financial media and an understanding of their requirements
• Strong written and verbal communications
• Strong news sense and judgement: ability to identify story ideas and content; excellent narrative/key messaging ability
• Ability to work within team-oriented global culture, handling sensitive information under pressure
• The ability to be flexible and multi-task on a daily basis, managing ongoing projects as well as ad-hoc issues that demand immediate attention
• Excellent interpersonal, team-working and organizational skills

Nomura competencies

Trusted Partner

• Besides having a high level of expertise as a financial service professional, strive to retain clients’ trust
• Make appropriate decisions in all circumstances to ensure that Nomura will remain a Trusted Partner

Entrepreneurial leadership

• Drive change across the organization by predicting change in the environment

Teamwork Collaboration

• Collaborate with different people across the organization, and leverage the diversity to contribute to the growth and profitability of Nomura as a whole organization

Influence

• Drive strategies and clarify responsibilities of one’s business area, and motivate others to contribute towards business success

Integrity

• Influence others to fully understand the significance and importance of corporate philosophy, professional ethic, compliance, risk management, and code of conduct, and make decisions to take actions accordingly in any circumstance

Diversity Statement:

Nomura is committed to an employment policy of equal opportunities and is fundamentally opposed to any less favourable treatment accorded to existing or potential members of staff on the grounds of race, creed, colour, nationality, disability, marital status, pregnancy, gender or sexual orientation. If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Right to Work

The UK Government have taken steps to reduce net migration to the UK by limiting the number of overseas workers from outside the EEA coming to the UK for employment. Please note that whilst we are able to consider applications from overseas workers from outside the EEA (who require a Tier 2 (General) visa) we can only employ them if we can provide evidence that there are no other suitable candidates for this vacancy from inside the EEA.

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Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer