We are looking for a Communications Manager to join our Platform Business Management team. You will be responsible for communications across the Global Operating Platform. Working closely with colleagues across the wider team, you will ensure that communications are aligned with the platform’s priorities and integrated effectively with centralised communications.
About us
Schroders is a global investment manager which provides active asset management, wealth management and investment solutions. We aim to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We serve a diverse client base that includes pension schemes, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, high net worth individuals, family offices, as well as end clients through partnerships with distributors, financial advisers, and online platforms.
Established in 1804, we have around 5,500 people across 36 global locations. Schroders' success can be attributed to its diversified business model, spanning different asset classes, client types and geographies.
Key Responsibilities:
This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of the Global Operating Platform’s communications strategy and plan during a period of maternity cover. The role will coordinate and deliver communications across the Global Operating Platform, working closely with stakeholders and colleagues in Schroders’ wider network of communications experts, including functional communications specialists and the central Communications team.
You will deliver clear and engaging communications across a variety of digital and in-person channels to raise awareness, inform, involve and educate our global audience. You will support stakeholder and corporate communications, including ExCo and senior manager communication briefings and Board papers, and contribute to client-facing communications such as the Global Operating Platform Client Presentation and strategic operational content for the RfP database.
You will create and repurpose group wide content for Global Operating Platform audiences, helping to support a strong culture across all hubs and remote locations. You will also provide guidance to stakeholders on effective internal communications, as well as support the wider communications function as appropriate.
Skills and Behaviours Required
- An excellent communicator and writer, able to develop engaging and informative content across multiple channels and adapt your writing style for different audiences
- Knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator for creating visually appealing emails, posters, digital assets and other campaign support materials would be an advantage
- Significant experience leading employee communications – ideally in a global organisation
- Interest in asset management and financial services
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment
- Experience of working with external agencies (including design, digital, events)
- A self-starter, turning ideas into actions
- Strong attention to detail
- Creative and innovative
- Show sound judgement and recognise when it is necessary to consult with others
- Be confident building trusted relationships across all levels of the business
- Resilience, confidence to stand firm and say no when needed, while remaining diplomatic and consensus-driven
- Ability to take a high-level view but not afraid to roll up your sleeves
- Able to multi-task at speed, operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
We Recognise Potential, Whoever You Are
Our purpose is to deliver excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We believe diverse perspectives and an inclusive culture help us make better decisions and achieve better outcomes for our clients. That's why inclusion is a strategic priority for us, and we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.
We will consider flexible working arrangements for all roles and provide reasonable accommodations to support applicants and employees, including those with neurodiversity, disability, or physical and mental health needs. For more information, please visit our FAQs.
Skills Required
- Excellent communication and writing skills, with the ability to create content for multiple channels and audiences
- Significant experience leading employee communications, ideally in a global organization
- Interest in asset management and financial services
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working with external design, digital, or events agencies
- Knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
- Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, relationship-building, prioritization, and multitasking skills
Schroders Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Schroders and has not been reviewed or approved by Schroders.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans are described as mature and competitive, with strong employer-supported schemes in the UK and a well-regarded 401(k) offering in the U.S. Pensions and retirement savings stand out as a distinctive strength within the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off and flexibility are emphasized, with generous annual leave in some markets and volunteer days highlighted in the UK. Flexible/hybrid working is presented as standard, supporting practical use of time-off benefits.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is highlighted as a strength, including enhanced policies in the UK and an increased paid leave period in the U.S. Family-supportive provisions are positioned as part of a broader wellbeing focus.
Schroders Insights
What We Do
As a global investment manager, we help institutions, intermediaries and individuals across the planet meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future. But as the world changes, so do our clients’ needs. That’s why we have a long history of adapting to suit the times and keeping our focus on what matters most to our clients. Doing this takes experience and expertise. We bring together people and data to spot the trends that will shape the future. This provides a unique perspective which allows us to always invest with conviction. We are responsible for £773.7 billion (€912.6 billion/$978.1 billion)* of assets for our clients who trust us to deliver sustainable returns. We remain determined to build future prosperity for them, and for all of society. Today, we have 6,000+ people across six continents who focus on doing just this. We are a global business that’s managed locally. This allows us to always keep our clients’ needs at the heart of everything we do. For over two centuries and more than seven generations we’ve grown and developed our expertise in tandem with our clients’ needs and interests. Source: Schroders, all data as at 30 June 2024. Disclaimer: Investing in securities is subject to risk. The value of investments can go down as well as up and is not guaranteed. Schroders will not make direct contact with you, via any social media platform or direct messaging service, to sell our products. If you think you have been a victim of a scam or have received unsolicited contact using the Schroders name or any associated names, and have any concerns, then please contact our Financial Crime Team using the details below: Telephone: +44(0)20 7658 4004 Email: [email protected] Schroder Investment Management Limited (Head Office): 1 London Wall Place, London EC2Y 5AU Tel: +44 (0)20 7658 6000 Schroder Fund Advisors LLC, Member FINRA, SIPC (US): 875 Third Avenue, New York, NY, 10022 Tel: +1 (800) 730-2932
