Vice President, Corporate Communications 

Bring your ideas. Make history.

BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the “bank of banks” - 97% of the world’s top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital. 

With 240 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we’re approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about. 

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Corporate Communications to join our Communications team supporting our Investment Management business. This role is in New York, hybrid (3 days in the office).

About BNY Mellon, Investment Management (BNY Mellon IM)

BNY Mellon Investment Management is one of the world’s largest asset managers, with $2.0 trillion in assets under management as of December 31, 2023. Through an investor-first approach, BNY Mellon Investment Management brings to clients the best of both worlds: specialist expertise from seven investment firms offering solutions across every major asset class, backed by the strength, stability, and global presence of BNY Mellon. Additional information on BNY Mellon Investment Management is available on www.bnymellonim.com.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

• Develop and execute proactive media programs for North America Distribution and investment firms; developing relationships with journalists across national, international, and broadcast media, as well as the financial trade press, and developing a strong understanding of the US media landscape.
• Support the team and network of PR agencies with in-bound and out-bound, day-to-day press engagement, helping to arrange media meetings, and brief spokespeople.
• Proactively identify upcoming news hooks, forward features, and themed ideas relevant to the investment landscape, adapting articles and commentary for press-friendly audiences.
• Craft social media and internal communications stories and support the delivery of LinkedIn activity for leading spokespeople.
• Contribute to the drafting and distributing of media announcements, putting together project-by-project communications plans as well as leading the maintenance of targeted media distribution lists.
• Oversee the delivery of finalized communications documents and content, ensuring appropriate approvals and signoffs, which includes collaborating with regional compliance and legal teams to ensure materials are compliant with regulators in the US.
• Media Evaluation & Reporting; support communications metrics and measurement activity; Opportunity to shape how we present our work in innovative ways, and identify ways to showcase activity internally.
• Partner with communications colleagues based in New York, London/Europe and Hong Kong.
• Build strong understanding of a leading investment management firm, collaborating with various teams in the multi-boutique network in the US.
• Develop a deeper understanding into each of our specialist investment firms, working closely with key spokespeople; our experienced portfolio managers and research analysts.
• Support the wider team with the daily responsibilities of a busy PR team and contributing creative solutions to business challenges. 

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with a strong academic record.
• At least 5-8 years of PR or communications experience at a communications agency or in-house, preferably within a financial services firm or asset management environment (institutional or retail asset management). Significant experience with external outreach, with some knowledge of internal and social media.
• Excellent attention to detail with a dedication to accuracy, quality, and integrity.
• Ability to get up to speed quickly on new problems, shift gears, and manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Highly analytical with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to balance competing deadlines.

#LI-Hybrid

At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards: 

• Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion 
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI)
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score 
• 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
• CDP’s Climate Change ‘A List’

Our Benefits

BNY Mellon offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves that can support you and your family through moments that matter. 

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

BNY Mellon assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $79,000 and $147,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNYM total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.

This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Our ambition is to build the best global team – one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve – and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.