Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications - Euroclear - Belgium, WI

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BE08129

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Description

The Corporate Communications, Marketing & Corporate Responsibility division has responsibility for investor and media relations, product and client marketing, internal communications, the Group’s digital and social channels, engagement with corporate responsibility and helping to strengthen the culture, values and raison d’etre of the Euroclear brand and reputation.

The Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications has responsibility for the company’s Investor Relations, Media Relations, Internal Communications and Corporate Responsibility functions. The incumbent has overall responsibility for defining, developing and implementing messaging and communications strategies that will increase the company’s visibility favourably and impactfully in the industry; help draw the distinction between being client-owned and investor-governed through our Investor Relations-led shareholder outreach program; and maintain the company’s credibility with the trade and financial media.

He/she is expected to maintain and improve relationships and communications between the company and investors/shareholders and the media. He/she and the media relations team will nurture relationships with editors and reporters across the key publications that report or publish thought leadership in our space.

Media is often a source of industry intelligence and sometimes used as a lever in support of business development and market evolution. The role requires an in-depth knowledge of the communications activities within the financial services industry as well as the company’s solutions and span of participation in the industry. Success for the team is defined by earned media coverage of Euroclear’s news and thought leadership through print and digital/social channels with measured impact.

Your responsibilities:
1. Communications Platform & Positioning : planning and implementing the company’s communications strategy in partnership with the Division Head for Communications, Marketing & CR.

2. Reputation Management : ensuring that Euroclear is always positioned favourably in the media. Continue to play a critical role in the crisis management / business resilience process. Monitor the accuracy and inclusion of public corporate information that can impact the company’s reputation and industry standing. Facilitate discussions on communications approach to sensitive business initiatives with business heads to agree ‘the way forward’.

3. Executive Communications : shaping the communications platform for our CEO and key members of management. Write, review and edit significant internal and external communications pieces, including management speeches, media releases, annual reports. Support business heads in communicating with the media; work with business heads to incorporate core values into meaningful language.

4. Investor Relations : partner with the Company Secretary of Euroclear plc, Finance as well as key partners from the CEO’s office to establish and manage a proactive program of shareholder communication to engage with our investors and position Euroclear as a valuable (stable, high-yielding) investment in their company’s portfolio of strategic holdings. Contribute to the messaging to independent directors and the Board on company performance and business strategies. Maintain relationships with financial journalists and analysts in partnership with Finance from an IR standpoint.

5. Corporate Credentials : oversee the preparation and development of commentary in relation to corporate fact sheets, reports on business performance, financial results and other updates for public financial communication.

6. Industry Profile : generate and evaluate new ideas for articles, media releases and events while ensuring coordination and consistency with the company’s positioning in the industry. Work with the media relations team to initiate, design and manage events with media in accordance to the communications strategy.

7. Spokesperson : serve as senior liaison with PR agencies, news agencies, editors and reporters, and key event organizers.

8. Industry credentials and recognition : help strengthen Euroclear’s market credentials by selectively pitching for industry awards and recognition, and ensuring an informed write-up of key publications’ industry survey results.

9. Champion the importance of communications best practice to raise the company’s profile with favourable outcomes.

10. Manage and develop a high quality team of IR and PR communications specialists

11. Internal communications : trusted advisor to management across all levels of the company to ensure we convey positioning and execution priorities with context and in alignment with the company’s objectives.

12. Corporate Responsibility : oversee th

e development of the Corporate Responsibility programme, enfranchising a wide range of internal and external parties to achieve the company’s objectives.

Qualifications

• Good organisational skills; able to juggle multiple projects and deadlines.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Confidence, mental agility and gravitas to be a credible spokesperson for the company.


• Accuracy and attention to detail.


• Ability to stay calm and tactful under pressure.


• Self-starter.


• Strong team player and effective people manager.


• Ability to execute on complex and specialised projects; able to adapt precedent and make significant departures from traditional approaches to develop solutions.


• Digital savvy; active engagement with the industry in the social media space would be an asset.

Primary Location

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Belgium

Other Locations

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United Kingdom

Area of Interest

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Marketing & Communications