Vice President, Corporate Communications at PIMCO Ltd. - Pacific Investment Management Company in Newport Beach, California

Job Description:

General Information

Ref #: 29881

Employee Type: Full Time

Location: Newport Beach

Date published: 20-Jan-2021

About Us:

We are PIMCO, a leading global asset management firm. We manage investments and develop solutions across the full spectrum of asset classes, strategies and vehicles: fixed income, equities, commodities, asset allocation, ETFs, hedge funds and private equity. PIMCO is one of the largest investment managers, actively managing more than $1.91 trillion in assets for clients around the world.  PIMCO has over 2,800 employees in 17 offices globally.  PIMCO is recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients.
PIMCO is one of the world's premier fixed income investment managers with thousands of professionals around the world united in a single purpose: creating opportunities for our clients in every environment. Since 1971, we have brought innovation and expertise to our partnership with the institutions, financial advisors and millions of individual investors who entrust us with their assets. We aspire to cultivate performance and leadership through empowering our people, diversity of thought, and a commitment to an inclusive culture that engages in our global communities.

Position Description:

PIMCO is looking for a seasoned corporate communications professional to join its dynamic team responsible for engaging media and promoting PIMCO's business, brand and reputation. The role involves three key areas of communications - internal communications, media relations and the creation of informative internal briefings and updates for PIMCO employees on relevant media coverage and issues.
Within media relations, the role will have a particular focus on managing PIMCO's busy broadcast schedule of live TV and radio segments for the firm's thought leaders and portfolio managers, plus proactive outreach to trade publications to promote PIMCO's thought leadership. In addition, the role is responsible for managing executive communications directly - defining key messaging for employee town halls, internal updates and announcements, among other events - and play a significant liaison, advisory and messaging role in all other internal communications from the firm's many other functions. 
This person will be responsible for working collaboratively across all functions at the firm, particularly with the Marketing, HR, portfolio management and product strategies teams. They will also work closely with the firm's executive leadership and senior leaders across the firm. 
This position will report functionally to the Global Head of Corporate Communications in New York. This person should have exceptionally strong news judgement, storytelling and messaging skills and be confident working autonomously and collaboratively. In particular, this person should feel comfortable working with senior leaders and providing thoughtful and useful feedback on communications and reputation issues. 
This is a chance to be part of a small but highly effective global communications team which manages PIMCO's successful media profile. It is an opportunity to work autonomously and make informed, reasoned decisions in real-time based on excellent news judgment and the ability to prioritize are critical. 

Position Requirements:

• A proven track record at developing and managing media relations programs either from PR agency, corporate or government roles


• 5-10 years experience with internal communications, including planning, developing and executing effective communications strategies for long-term projects and issues and spur-of-the-moment events


• Strong oral and written communications skills and a good sense of effective messaging


• Some experience with creating internal briefing documents on media coverage highlights and key media issues and trends. Some expertise with PowerPoint is preferred.


• Well organized, high energy/self-starter with the ability to work independently within the firm's demanding and highly focused environment


• Experience managing reputational risk and advising senior executives on strategy


• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills, work well in a team environment, and have the ability to interact effectively with other senior level employees and outside contacts


• Clear commitment to PIMCO's culture, values and approach


• Relevant experience in investment management or financial services is an advantage but exceptional judgement and understanding the nuances of media messaging and reputation management is more critical


• Above all else, this person must have sound judgement - on media, reputation, messaging and stakeholder engagement - the ability to assess subjective criteria and make sound judgements

Benefits:

PIMCO is committed to offering a comprehensive portfolio of employee benefits designed to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Benefits vary by location but may include: 

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage


• Life insurance and travel coverage


• 401(k) (defined contribution) retirement savings, retirement plan, pension contribution from your first day of employment


• Work/life programs such as flexible work arrangements, parental leave and support, employee assistance plan, commuter benefits, health club discounts, and educational/CFA certification reimbursement programs


• Community involvement opportunities with The PIMCO Foundation in each PIMCO office

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