CME Group · 22 hours ago
Senior Director, Corporate Communications
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$149K/yr - $248K/yrCME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, and they are seeking a Senior Director of Corporate Communications to oversee public relations activities for their global commodities products. This role will involve collaboration with senior management and various teams to develop positioning strategies and ensure consistent messaging across all communications channels.
FinanceFinancial ServicesMarketplaceStock Exchanges
Responsibilities
Lead messaging and media relations for CME Group's commodities busines globally
Collaborate across all communications channels to help CME Group shape the perceptions of customers, prospects, press/bloggers, and analysts within business, commodities, and public policy communities domestically and internationally
Coordinate with all energy, agricultural commodity and metals business teams to develop public relations strategies, including materials, budgets and resource allocation to promote the company's commodities businesses
Ensure that all internal and external communications are consistent and external image is aligned closely with the company's business objectives, playing a key role in all media relations initiatives including crisis and issues management
Oversee small staff and possible agency assignments
Collaborate with other marketing and communications teams and partners of the exchange including internal, events, broadcast and corporate and product marketing groups to implement comprehensive promotional strategies and measure their effectiveness
Provide guidance to executives with regard to communications training, story lines and media strategy with top-tier press, bloggers and analysts
Advise corporate executives and product team members on best way to communicate major corporate news (social media, product launches, geographic expansions, etc.)
Serve as company spokesperson; build and maintain strong relations with key beat reporters worldwide; create and contribute to message development initiatives
Write and distribute press releases; identify story lines and trends; develop and extend media pitches
Qualification
Required
Experience in public relations activities, particularly in promoting global commodities products such as energy, metals, and agriculture
Ability to work with senior management, product marketing, and corporate marketing and communications teams across North America, Europe, and Asia
Proven track record in leading messaging and media relations for commodities businesses globally
Experience in collaborating across communications channels to shape perceptions of customers, prospects, press/bloggers, and analysts
Ability to coordinate with business teams to develop public relations strategies, including materials, budgets, and resource allocation
Experience in ensuring consistency in internal and external communications aligned with business objectives
Proven experience in media relations initiatives, including crisis and issues management
Experience in overseeing staff and agency assignments
Ability to collaborate with marketing and communications teams and partners to implement promotional strategies and measure effectiveness
Experience in providing guidance to executives on communications training, storylines, and media strategy
Ability to serve as a company spokesperson and build strong relations with key reporters worldwide
Experience in writing and distributing press releases, identifying storylines and trends, and developing media pitches
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage
Retirement package that includes both a 401(k) and an active pension plan
Highly competitive education reimbursement provisions
Paid time off
Mental health benefit
Company
CME Group
CME Group is a diverse derivatives marketplace that manages risk and capture opportunities.
Founded in 1848
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1BKey Investors
Google
2021-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2002-12-06IPO
Leadership Team
Lynne Fitzpatrick
President and CFO
Julie Holzrichter
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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