Head of US Public Relations

4 weeks ago


New York, New York, United States Franklin Templeton Full time
Job Title: Head of US Public Relations

At Franklin Templeton, we're driving our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic and diversified firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that's both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential but also to contribute to our clients' achievements.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive global public relations strategy that aligns with the company's business goals and enhances its brand reputation.
  • Provide strategic counsel to senior executives on communication matters and public relations initiatives.
  • Lead organization's US public relations growth strategy development and execution of plans and prioritize areas of focus in line with business focus.
  • Manage Americas public relations staff (both seasoned and learning), providing strategic direction for their areas of responsibility as well as professional mentorship and growth.
  • Work closely with US Head of Distribution and team, key Marketing partners and other leaders across the firm to set annual strategy and quarterly measures of success.
  • Maintain relationships with key journalists and editors.
  • When applicable, manage public relations agencies and consultants.
  • Work with Head of US Institutional business and team to socialize the firm's efforts in that space with the media.
Requirements:
  • 15+ years of experience in public relations, and communications, especially at an asset manager or public relations agency.
  • Track record of both supervising and leading high-performing and talented teams.
  • Knowledge of investment products preferred.
  • Extensive media relationships across key media outlets.
  • Strong media relations, issues management, and crisis communications skills, as well as a knowledge base in digital communications and social media.
  • Excellent written and verbal skills, and demonstrated success drafting and placing statements, press releases, and by-lines.
  • Ability to act quickly and effectively under pressure, and experience making prudent decisions and taking appropriate action in uncharted situations.
  • Demonstrated skills to work well with competing priorities and manage projects involving multiple people from across the department and organization.
  • Excellent strategic planning and resource management skills.
  • Engaging personality and the desire to foster ongoing dialogue with key internal and external business partners.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong track record of developing plans and motivating a team to execute.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain key relationships through ongoing communication and dialogue.
  • Track record of experience in establishing clear priorities and meeting deadlines.
  • Able to move at a fast pace while maintaining a high quality of work and make decisions with input quickly when necessary.
  • Understands when and how to escalate errors and/or any situation that does not meet Franklin Templeton's standards or may threaten the firm's reputation or success.
  • Experience in dealing with senior leaders and high comfort level in providing guidance and feedback on media issues/topics.
What We Offer:
  • Competitive salary range: $170,000 - $205,000.
  • Discretionary bonus.
  • 401(k) plan with 85% company match on pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to the IRS limits.
  • Employee Stock Investment Program.
  • Learning and Education Assistance Program (LEAP).
  • Purchase of company funds with no sales charge.
  • Onsite fitness center and recreation center (at certain locations).
  • Onsite cafeteria (at certain locations).

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.



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