Associate Director, Media and Corporate Communications

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Job Description

About Us

IFM Investors is a private markets manager, with a focus on infrastructure and capabilities in unlisted and listed equity, private equity and debt. IFM manages AU$218.3bn across all asset classes on behalf of 717 institutional clients (at 30 June 2024). We have 230+ investment specialists across our capabilities. We're based on four continents, operating from offices in Melbourne, Sydney, London, Berlin, Zurich, Amsterdam, Milan, New York, Houston, Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo. We have a global network that helps us uncover opportunities. Our reach, reputation and relationships mean we can access deal flows that few other managers can.

IFM was founded by pension funds. It's still owned by pension funds today. Our clients are stewards of capital too, with the same duty to deliver value over decades. We share a multigenerational vision: to invest, protect and grow the savings of millions of people. We do this by investing, owning and financing the assets our clients and their beneficiaries rely on to live their lives. Where we own assets, our engineers and sector experts join their boards and management committees, with the aim of becoming pivotal to their success.

From Vienna Airport to the Indiana Toll Road, from energy storage to data storage, we invest in what matters: real assets that will serve society's needs for decades to come and seek to deliver for clients the positive outcomes they need. For more information, visit ifminvestors.com.

Business Overview

Our Clients & Strategy team covers Business Development, Investor Relations, External Relations, Sustainable Investment and Brand, Marketing & Communications, including Internal Communications.

It is responsible for all communications to investor prospects, existing investors and their asset consultants, as well as a broad range of other stakeholders, including governments and media.

The Opportunity

At IFM, you're not just part of an investment company - but an invested one. We see the work we do as the chance to take sustainable, responsible steps forward for millions of people around the world.

So, we have made sure to create a workplace that's inclusive, accountable and collaborative. Where you're given the opportunities to make a meaningful contribution and grow your skills. All while feeling valued and supported for who you are and what you bring to the team.

Along with the chance to make a meaningful, positive difference from day one, we offer a competitive salary and generous leave entitlements. We also believe all roles are genuinely flexible at IFM - so we are happy to talk through what this might look like for you.

The Role

IFM's Global External Relations Team's objective is to implement an integrated global public affairs strategy that authentically positions IFM in a way that reflects its values, heritage, and purpose, and assists with efforts to protect, enhance, and distinguish IFM's reputation and help drive capital raising and deal flow.

The Associate Director - Global Corporate Communications contributes to this within the Global External Relations team. Reporting to the Director Global Corporate Communications and working closely with the Executive Director Public Affairs (UK/EMEA), you will play a key role in the development and delivery of the media strategy for UK/EMEA across asset classes with the aim of uplifting IFM's reputation and public profile among UK and European investors and key stakeholders as well as pension fund media.

You will work closely with the GER global corporate communications function and provide support to the North America team as required. You will work closely with IFM's UK and European functions and with our external media and communications agencies. Experience working with these agencies will be highly beneficial.
Activities critical to this role include:

• Providing advice to and working with IFM investment teams and other business units
• Developing and executing media strategies to enhance and protect IFM's reputation in
  UK/EMEA and more broadly as required
• Developing and delivering media briefs, speaking notes and other important material
  for executives, senior management and IFM's spokespeople in media and at
  conferences and events
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with media organisations and
  journalists, including national media and trades publications such as pension press

Note: This role will require some occasional work outside of standard business hours in order to
align with global time zones.

Your Background and Experience

• 10+ years relevant media and communications experience in funds management, financial services (business/institutional), pension/superannuation funds or a comparable commercial environment
• Experience within a global investment management or pension fund environment will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience of being able to work and communicate successfully with senior management, sales heads and portfolio/asset managers.
• Demonstrate previous or transferable skills that indicate you are able to work as part of a global team, communicating across time zones and regions.
• Detail previous experience of management of marketing and media agencies and vendors. Proven track record of:
• Developing and executing earned and paid media strategies and reporting on outcomes
• Developing and delivering media briefs for senior management
• Writing media releases, op-eds and executive speaking points
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with media organisations and journalists, with networks within pension & financial press highly regarded

Ready to invest in what matters?

With IFM, that includes your own career. Visit ifminvestors.com/careers to find out more.

IFM Investors is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture where all employees are valued and recognised for their unique qualities, backgrounds, and perspectives. We champion all groups regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or family 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 if you require any specific support for the interview process at Careers@ifminvestors.com

About Us

Established by all-profit-to-members Australian superannuation funds, IFM Investors focuses on delivering superior net investment returns to members of superannuation and pension funds and like-minded institutional investors around the world.