External Relations - Communications Specialist - Financial Products Location New York Business Area Marketing and Public Relations Ref # 10045024 **Description & Requirements** The energy of a newsroom, the pace of a trading floor, the buzz of a recent tech breakthrough; we work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy we're known for. It's what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time. Our culture is wide open, just like our spaces. We bring out the best in each other through collaboration. Through our countless volunteer projects, we also help network with the communities around us, too. You can do amazing work here. Work you couldn't do anywhere else. It's up to you to make it happen. Technology is driving innovation in the financial industry, enabling financial firms and global market participants to make advances in data management, process automation, efficiency and growth. Bloomberg remains at the forefront of FinTech and financial information innovation, developing solutions that anticipate the evolving needs of the global financial community, and embedding emerging technologies into the fabric of our trusted network and applications. In this way, we empower our clients to take advantage of innovation without disrupting the existing workflows and relationships that power our customers’ firms and connect the institutional financial ecosystem and global capital markets. We are looking for a communications specialist who is energized by crafting unique, compelling stories on financial technology and the markets. Business areas that where knowledge is preferred include: the buy-side workflow, electronic trading, risk and regulations and an understanding of the capital markets. **We'll Trust You To:** + Identify and craft compelling stories that describe Bloomberg’s role in furthering financial technology and innovation in an evolving market. + Help to translate the complexity of Bloomberg’s solutions for the enterprise into pitches, press releases and content that positions Bloomberg as a leading provider of enterprise solutions for the capital markets + Contribute to the development of communications plans and campaigns that support product strategy and monitoring the media landscape for actionable insights + Build and maintain relationships with media, industry analysts and others in financial and technology circles + Support the development of business and product messaging for spokespeople + Apply rigorous attention to metrics, monitoring progress and incorporate insights and trends into communications strategies to drive successful outcomes + Collaborate with communications and marketing colleagues to ensure message and tactic consistency. **You'll Need To Have:** + Minimum of 6 years of years of communications/public relations experience in-house or at an agency + Experience working with a financial firm or technology company that serves the financial sector + Familiarity with the media outlets, reporters and industry analysts that cover the capital markets, technology and/or the financial industry + Experience developing global media strategies, shaping messaging, creating compelling content and pitching stories + Strong interpersonal and written communication skills + A healthy balance of autonomy, collaboration and cooperation **Does This Sound Like You?** Apply if you think we're a match. We'll be in touch to let you know what next steps are. Salary Range = 120000 - 135000 USD Annually + Benefits + Bonus The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns. Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Bloomberg is a disability inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for the recruitment process. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email amer_recruit@bloomberg.net