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Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC · 2 days ago

Head of Corporate Communications

Jersey City, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$200K/yr - $230K/yr

10+ years exp

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC is a leading global independent investment management company. The Corporate Communications Leader will enhance and protect the company’s reputation, shape communications strategies, and support key stakeholders, including executives and media, ensuring consistency and clarity in communications across various platforms.

ConsultingFinancial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Head of Brand and senior leadership to translate business strategies into compelling communications

Support senior executives (including the CEO) with key strategic communications across audiences and touchpoints (speeches, presentations, interviews, articles)

Develop a strategic external communications plan, including recommendations for how key executives should be leveraged in the media

Build and maintain relationships with key media, analysts and external influencers to elevate Lord Abbett’s voice in the industry

Drive proactive and reactive external communications programs, including media relations, press releases, crisis communications and reputation risk management

Design and execute internal communications strategies that engage employees globally, reinforce culture and support change initiatives

Ensure that employees are informed, aligned and inspired by the firm’s direction, brand commitments and performance

Partner with HCM and other functions to embed communications into all major internal initiatives and transformations

Lead cross-functional collaboration across Marketing, Investor Relations, Legal/Compliance, Product, and Client Solutions to ensure consistency, alignment and leverage of communications

Evaluate emerging communications channels and technologies (digital, social media, podcasts, webinars) and make recommendations for how Lord Abbett can innovate in its communications approach

Qualification

Corporate communications experienceStrategic communications developmentMedia relations experienceExecutive communications skillsCrisis communicationsCommunications effectiveness measurementCross-functional collaborationBudget managementVendor relationship managementIntellectual curiosityStorytellingTeam leadershipFast-paced environment adaptability

Required

10 + years of progressive corporate communications experience, ideally including leadership experience within financial services, asset management or professional services

Proven track record of developing and executing strategic communications for a complex, multi-stakeholder, global organization

Exceptional writing, storytelling and executive communications skills; experience crafting messages for senior executives and public-facing communications. Must be excellent at communicating in PowerPoint

Strong media relations experience, including establishing relationships with top-tier business press, managing issues/crisis communications, and supporting reputation management

Experience building and leading teams, managing budgets, navigating vendor/agency relationships and driving cross-functional alignment

Highly strategic, intellectually curious and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with multiple stakeholders and evolving priorities

Demonstrated ability to measure and report on communications effectiveness and to continuously refine processes and approaches

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing or related field is a plus

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus: Role may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus.

Competitive total compensation

Retirement plans

Competitive health and well-being plans.

Company

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

Glassdoor3.5

Our Vision We aspire to be the most respected asset manager in the world, admired for our people, our performance, our relationships, and our organizational agility.

Founded in 1929

New Jersey, Saint Patrick, TTO

501-1000 employees

https://www.lordabbett.com/en.html

H1B Sponsorship

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