Director Corporate Communications

CME Group

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Position Details

Director Corporate Communications
Job
Full-time
7/20/2020
Chicago Illinois
Chicago, IL

We are looking for a Global Director of Corporate Communications who will drive innovative strategies to tell the story of CME Group as a financial technology leader – and promote how our IT, data, clearing and analytics capabilities benefit our clients and shape the global economy.

The Director, Corporate Communications will help develop and manage strategic communication and public relations activities and will work with senior management, product marketing and the broader corporate marketing and communications team in North America, Europe and Asia to develop positioning strategies designed to enhance and protect the CME Group brand globally.

Principal Accountabilities:

Corporate Spokesperson/Media Relations - Serve as company spokesperson; build and maintain strong relations with technology, financial and corporate press worldwide; create and contribute to message development initiatives.

Strategic Communication Counsel - Advise corporate executives and product team members on best way to communicate major corporate news (social media, product launches, geographic expansions, etc.), as well as on the use of strategic communications to navigate potential issues and crises in the press or with other external stakeholders. Provide guidance to executives with regard to communications training, storylines and media strategy with top-tier press, bloggers and analysts.

Corporate Reputation Management - Work across all communications channels to help CME Group shape the perceptions of customers, prospects, press/bloggers and analysts within academic, business, commodities, and public policy communities domestically and internationally.

Content Creation - Write and distribute press releases, bios, fact sheets, backgrounders, talking points for print, broadcast and other media as well as panel presentations, speeches and bylines; identify storylines and trends; develop and extend media pitches; creative content development, including blogs, infographics and etc.

Strategic Communications Planning & Program Management - Work closely with technology, data, clearing and CSR teams to develop public relations strategies, including messaging, media relations, social media, issues management, materials, budgets and resource allocation to promote the company's technology services.

Work Product Samples:

Candidate must submit writing samples demonstrating message development and briefing documents for both print and broadcast interviews. Please include Social/Digital Media.

Work Experience:

  • 10 + years relevant experience in the technology sector or a financial technology company is preferred

Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree: Communications/ Journalism/Marketing Required
  • Masters/Advanced Degree preferred

Skills & Software Requirements:

  • MSFT Office suite of programs (PowerPoint)
  • Web and social media savvy; proven experience using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social applications for business purposes


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