PR and Communications Associate

You will join as part of the Investment20/20 programme.

Our multi-affiliate approach connects you to the independent thinking and focused expertise of more than 15 active managers. Ranked among the world’s largest asset managers, we deliver a diverse range of solutions across asset classes, styles, and vehicles. We’re dedicated to advancing sustainable finance and developing innovative ESG products. We consult and partner with our clients, and continually evaluate markets and assumptions to ensure their strategy delivers on long-term goals.

At Natixis Investment Managers, we continuously work to create an environment that promotes diversity and inclusion in all its forms, across gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity and background. We believe this creates equal opportunities for our employees — and better outcomes for our clients and communities. We are committed to finding reasonable adjustments for candidates during our recruitment process.

Programme information

As a trainee, you will have the opportunity to learn from passionate and knowledgeable people with invaluable hands-on training. You will have opportunities to take part in team offsites and team building to further enhance your skills, ensuring you stay ahead of the game. We offer hybrid working (a minimum of two days in the office per week) and a generous holiday allowance of 26 days per annum, plus an extra day off on your birthday. The Graduate Trainee role will last a total of 18-20 months with an annual salary of £35,000.

What are we looking for?

We currently have one open position within the PR and Communications team. We are looking to recruit a recent Graduate to support the International PR and Communications team. The purpose of this role is to support the day-to-day activity of the team and to help coordinate with media consultants on a global basis.

The Team

You will be working with the Global PR and Communications team, based in London, Paris and Boston. In addition, you will be liaising with and communicating with the ten PR agencies that we work with across our key markets. This includes (but not limited to): participating in weekly catch-up calls, distributing content, answering emails.

Responsibilities include (full training provided)

• Responsible for managing monthly, quarterly and annual media metrics reports/presentations for executive management team.
• Manage daily press clippings process: liaise with clippings agency to ensure timely and accurate distribution of review.
• Produce quarterly and ad-hoc press books and clip reports, distributed to executives and senior management.
• Keep abreast of current affairs and topics in the news to share ad hoc media articles on key relevant topics for the purpose of informing the team.
• Update and respond to the requests of journalists and colleagues by distributing media materials, such as Natixis IM spokespeople’s bios, pictures, fund factsheets, boilerplates etc.
• Oversee the Compliance approval of PR & Comms team materials (press releases, presentations etc), before external distribution.
• Share business updates and distribute select communications content that can be repurposed in local media.

Skills and requirements

This role is suitable for candidates who are looking for experience in an international and challenging firm, interested in global news and politics, and who are eager to learn how a financial company builds its reputation and its brand in a fast-changing environment.

You’ll learn:

• How financial PR works;
• How an international PR team manages a high number of different markets,
• And how a PR campaign is built from top to toe.

The candidate will show enthusiasm and curiosity, have exceptional organizational skills, excellent time management and the ability to deadlines.

Closing date: 31st July 2024 Interviews will take place in late July, the successful candidate likely to start in September/October. If your application is successful, you will receive an email from the HR team to invite you for an initial phone call. The interview process and corresponding preparation advice will be outlined during your initial call