The Bank for International Settlements, BIS is hiring Senior Communications Specialist - Media and Public Relations within the Communications, Global Media and Public Relations department.
This role is based in Basel, however, thanks to our status as an international organization, we can hire globally and welcome applications from candidates of all nationalities and located anywhere in the world. Relocation support is available for the successful candidate and their dependent family members.
Purpose of the job:
Uses expert knowledge of central banking, economics and finance to craft well-planned, strategic and effective communications campaigns. Advises and guides senior managers in their external engagement efforts, using a range of techniques and channels. Builds and maintains close relationships with media across time zones, languages and geographies.
By joining the Communications team, you will:
· Have an opportunity to support the Banks global outreach conveying communications campaigns in the international financial environment.
· Impact the international audiences educating, influencing and informing with your expertise providing advice to various business departments.
· Contribute to the design of engaging and compelling campaigns that meet the objectives and needs of internal and external stakeholders.
Principal accountabilities:
Provides communications advice to a defined set of business areas (such as the Monetary and Economics Department, BIS Innovation Hub and BIS-hosted bodies, for example). Leads the communications on specialist topics from economics to financial regulation, fintech and payments, supporting and guiding senior managers and planning outreach activities.
Partners with business areas to determine communications and public relations strategic goals and needs.
Identifies opportunities to strengthen engagement with media, including fostering close relationships with journalists around the globe. Has a good news sense and knows the media landscape well. Provides news analysis across time zones and geographies.
Creates compelling and impactful content to support the Bank’s media outreach and public relations activities, ranging from supporting speechwriting to multimedia. Uses a variety of channels to effectively disseminate content to target audiences.
Qualifications, skills, and experience:
At least five years’ experience leading media and public relations campaigns, preferably in an international environment.
University degree in a relevant field, such as economics, communications, journalism, or equivalent work experience.
Experience in central banking, economics, financial services would be an advantage.
Experience in web-based communications, social media channels, and/or video communications.
Strong knowledge of economics, finance and central banking trends in developed and developing countries.
Strong customer orientation and ability to act proactively to address business needs.
Dynamic, responsive team player with highly developed interpersonal skills and track record of collaboration within and across teams.
Outstanding organisation and time management skills, including the ability to manage projects and work flexibly under deadlines and across multiple time zones.
Outstanding English writing and editing skills. Any additional languages would be a nice to have.
Who we are:
The Bank for International Settlements is a diverse organisation with colleagues from over 60 countries. By joining us, you will work in a unique, highly rewarding, and international work environment. We truly value diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the world we serve. We want the best people to work for us in an inclusive environment so welcome applications from all qualified candidates. At the BIS, we value equality and diversity in all its forms, including those with a breadth of professional experience. One way we support diversity and inclusion is through our staff-run networks. You can discover more about diversity at the BIS here.
What the BIS offers:
We want your time at BIS to be a rewarding and career-enriching experience. We offer an agile and flexible working environment with hybrid working opportunities including home office and working from abroad days. To support our international applicants, we offer relocation support that extends to your dependent family members. In addition, thanks to our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including support for working families including childcare and education allowances (where applicable). Finally, we offer a genuinely unique international working environment, which will give you exposure to the global financial system and the opportunity to collaborate with passionate experts from all over the world.
We strive to ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, and to perform essential job functions. Should you wish to request accommodation, support in completing this application or participating in the application process, then please reach out to the recruitment team at [email protected].
