Overview
Vice President, Communications, Pershing Communications
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, Pershing, to join our Business Communications team. This role will be based in New York, in a hybrid model (3 days in the office).

EMPLOYER DESCRIPTION:

For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world’s financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It’s the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers.

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 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 Pershing 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
Help with other Business Communications, as necessary

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
Financial services content development experience 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
7-10 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

LI-Hybrid

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), 202