Public Relations & Public Affairs Director

Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation; City of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in London seeks a Public Relations & Public Affairs Director. This role involves strategizing and executing media strategies, fostering positive media relationships, and ensuring effective communication across the company. The ideal candidate has 12-15 years of experience, preferably with a communications degree, and possesses strong writing and organizational skills. The position offers a flexible hybrid working model with competitive compensation.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexibility in work location

Comprehensive health and life insurance

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of related experience in public relations or communications.
• Understanding of all communications disciplines is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a global public relations strategy.
• Collaborate with peers to ensure a holistic strategy and report on KPIs.
• Generate media narratives through thought leadership and initiatives.
• Manage media engagement in the London region and build relationships.
• Monitor relevant coverage and strategize on opportunities.

Skills

Strong verbal and writing capabilities

Networking and influencing abilities

Solid analytical capabilities

Excellent organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Public Relations & Public Affairs Director

Direct message the job poster from The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We’re committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Pay and Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well‑being benefits, based on location
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well‑being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact you will have in this role

Under the direction of the Executive Director of Global Public Relations, this person will serve as a senior member of the DTCC M&C team, with responsibility for strategizing, developing and executing a robust media strategy aligned to business goals and objectives. In doing so, the Director, Public Relations will promote DTCC news, information and thought leadership to the media and analyst community, proactively build and manage relationships with editors, journalists and analysts, influence news coverage, shape perceptions of the firm and protect against reputational risk. By partnering closely with members of the M&C team, business heads and senior leaders within the company, they will develop compelling messaging and content, leverage media trends to attain positive news coverage and generate story ideas, and draft and place bylined articles to establish senior leaders as spokespeople and thought leaders and provide strategic counsel on PR opportunities across businesses.

Your Primary Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility to strategize, develop and execute global public relations strategy across businesses and their related thought leadership areas, generating awareness and coverage via proactive pitching, interviews, bylines, media tours, statements, roundtables, editor briefings and more.
• Collaborate with M&C peers to ensure a holistic M&C strategy and reporting, with defined goals, objectives and KPIs.
• Leverage writing skills and knowledge of the industry, to develop media narratives through compelling thought leadership on key initiatives.
• Manage DTCC’s overall engagement with media in the London region, responding to urgent inquiries across business topics, developing relationships across key Tier 1 and targeted trade media (including key reporters globally in DLT‑related publications), and facilitating in‑person meetings with journalists and key Executive Committee staff.
• Maintain positive relationships with global PR agencies in the US and London, advising on strategy and work initiatives and reviewing/approving all quotes, content and coverage.
• Monitor and read all coverage related to relevant topics and strategize around areas of opportunity – including new areas of opportunity for DTCC and the business.
• Support social media activity for related media work, including content development, video initiatives and more.
• Mitigate risk by following established procedures, spotting key errors and demonstrating strong ethical behavior.

NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12‑15 years of related experience
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience

Talents Needed for Success

• Communications degree, with a solid understanding of all communications disciplines
• Strong verbal and writing capabilities, with the ability to translate complex business topics into higher level themes that will resonate with journalists and readers; leverage compelling storytelling and data‑driven content
• Ability to network and influence colleagues on PR recommendations and strategies
• Solid analytical capabilities, to measure results and identify areas of opportunity
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, in order to effectively prioritize a number of simultaneous projects while meeting sometimes short deadlines

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.