corporate communications manager
SWIFT is an international member-owned cooperative headquartered in Belgium that provides the global communications platform, products and services to connect more than 10,000 banking organizations, securities institutions and corporate customers in 212 countries. SWIFT ensures the transfer of 17.5 million mission-critical financial messages every day.
Every business needs to tell its story to employees, the media and many other stakeholders. It’s critical to establish and build up SWIFT’s brand and reputation.
To join the Corporate Communications team which sits within the Corporate Affairs department, we are on the look-out for a dynamic and passionate communicator, who can support the team to deliver SWIFT’s key messages in an engaging and compelling manner. This is a great opportunity to work on varied and exciting range of communications with considerable scope for personal contribution and development. As a communications manager you will work in true partnership with the public affairs team and the legal department you will have a global scope of responsibilities and will work in close collaboration with peers in local regions.
Every business needs to tell its story to employees, the media and many other stakeholders. It’s critical to establish and build up SWIFT’s brand and reputation.
To join the Corporate Communications team which sits within the Corporate Affairs department, we are on the look-out for a dynamic and passionate communicator, who can support the team to deliver SWIFT’s key messages in an engaging and compelling manner. This is a great opportunity to work on varied and exciting range of communications with considerable scope for personal contribution and development. As a communications manager you will work in true partnership with the public affairs team and the legal department you will have a global scope of responsibilities and will work in close collaboration with peers in local regions.
Job summary
Join our corporate communications team as a corporate communications manager and you will:
• Develop and review communications collateral, including press releases, internal and external corporate literature;
• Support development and execution of annual review, including development of key corporate messages, extensive copy production and review;
• Liaise closely with Public Affairs team to ensure alignment of messages and support PA efforts through corporate messaging;
• Help us continuously improve the way we do things, and bring new ideas to the table to make best use of SWIFT’s communication tools and channels;
• Provide crisis communications and media relations support, deputizing for both;
• Develop and review communications collateral, including press releases, internal and external corporate literature;
• Support development and execution of annual review, including development of key corporate messages, extensive copy production and review;
• Liaise closely with Public Affairs team to ensure alignment of messages and support PA efforts through corporate messaging;
• Help us continuously improve the way we do things, and bring new ideas to the table to make best use of SWIFT’s communication tools and channels;
• Provide crisis communications and media relations support, deputizing for both;
You will work in close relationship with the Management team, the MarComms partners (product and services communication), studio teams (event Mgt and technical realization) and external suppliers such as media/PR agencies.
Do you have what it takes?
profile required
• University degree, ideally taken in the English language.
• Prior experience in a communications role is preferred;
• Background in banking / financial markets is a plus.
• Very strong English level, knowledge of French, Dutch or German is a plus;
• First-rate written and spoken English, communication and presentation skills;
• Strong eye for detail;
• Ability to develop clear, concise and compelling communications collateral across full range of output formats;
• Familiarity with media.
• Skillful copy proofer;
• Good organizational skills and proven ability to work in multidisciplinary team with diverse range of responsibilities;
• Collaborative team worker with well able to work both independently and as part of cross-divisional team; A strong interest in working with people;
• Proactive, self-motivated, results oriented and willing to take accountability;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications;
• Willing to travel;
• Culturally aware;
• Prior experience in a communications role is preferred;
• Background in banking / financial markets is a plus.
• Very strong English level, knowledge of French, Dutch or German is a plus;
• First-rate written and spoken English, communication and presentation skills;
• Strong eye for detail;
• Ability to develop clear, concise and compelling communications collateral across full range of output formats;
• Familiarity with media.
• Skillful copy proofer;
• Good organizational skills and proven ability to work in multidisciplinary team with diverse range of responsibilities;
• Collaborative team worker with well able to work both independently and as part of cross-divisional team; A strong interest in working with people;
• Proactive, self-motivated, results oriented and willing to take accountability;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications;
• Willing to travel;
• Culturally aware;
To aplly, please contact charlotte.pardou@swift.com
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