Investment Communications Manager Business Area: Corporate Affairs Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract Please note this role will close at 00.01 on the 6th March so we advise making your application by midnight on the 5th March. When you join USS, the size and scale of our pension scheme means you will have numerous opportunities to learn and develop your career. Given our size you'll have real autonomy and influence as you collaborate closely with a wide-ranging team of experts. In your role as Investment Communications Manager you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset. This role will provide a great opportunity to produce compelling, engaging narratives tailored to target audiences across a range of channels to promote USS Investment Management’s capabilities, approaches, achievements and performance, and protect its standing as a major, responsible sovereign investor. As a trusted part of the Corporate Affairs team you will: - Act as the principal point of contact, internally and externally (including media), for all investment-related communications, including supporting on Responsible Investment and Public Affairs themes.
- Promote strategic media and stakeholder engagement opportunities to build and enhance relationships with key contacts.
- Lead on internal relationship management to proactively support the delivery of first class communications on investment issues and activities, securing input and sign-off.
- Translate expert investment inputs into compelling easy to understand narratives and content, tailored for different channels and audiences.
- Identify best practice amongst global asset managers/pension schemes of similar standing and support the evolution of communications activity across the business.
- Develop and deliver a clear, measurable and achievable multi-channel rolling plan of proactive investment-related communications, demonstrably linked to supporting strategic priorities.
- Take responsibility for delivering the plan within agreed budgets.
- Assess media and stakeholder coverage to identify reactive reputational risks and PR opportunities in the investment space, and act accordingly.
- Curate a suite of ‘owned media’ promoting USS Investment Management’s capabilities, approaches, achievements and performance.
- Ensure owned content and briefing materials are routinely reviewed and updated as required to maintain accuracy and contemporaneousness.
- Produce and present monthly performance reports to business leaders.
- Liaise closely with the wider business to ensure Group communications activity is co-ordinated, consistent, and complementary, at all times.
- Support stakeholder engagement, majoring on investment issues.
- Support Internal Communications activity, majoring on investment issues.
- We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box, if you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, then please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the requirements outlined in this profile.
To be successful in the role you will have: - Asset management or related financial service knowledge,
- Excellent communicator, written, oral and executive level presentations.
- Strong influencing skills; able to adapt style to achieve senior support to achieve goals.
- Creative thinker, able to take complex data and concepts and present them simply in a manner which is engaging and tailored to a target audience; demonstrable awareness of audience needs and ability to tailor approach to suit.
- Experienced in corporate communications across a wide group of internal and external stakeholders.
- Media management experience, including national publications and broadcast.
At USS, every individual contributes to building a secure financial future for our members and their families. We strive to create a work environment where everyone can thrive professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of others. We're also committed to helping you build your career by providing opportunities for development. We put a focus on recognising and supporting each individual's unique career path, driving this forward with the support of an engaged and proactive management team. Here at USS, we want you to thrive in and out of work with a friendly team, flexible culture and excellent range of benefits! How we will reward you - Great starting salary
- Generous annual leave package
- Access to a high quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation Scheme
- Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family friendly pay)
- Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental wellbeing
- Access to a range of health and wellbeing services i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membership
- Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent
- Employee Volunteer Day’s to support the communities where you work and live
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Our people are what makes us different. We work together to create a diverse and inclusive culture that embraces individuality, where people are welcomed and feel comfortable in the knowledge that they can be themselves. Our purpose firmly states the importance of members, putting them ‘front and centre’ of what we do. This is embedded through our values: - Integrity
- Collaboration
- Excellence
Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) was established in 1974 as the principal pension scheme for universities and other higher education institutions in the UK. We work with around 330 employers to help build a secure financial future for almost 577,000 members and their families. We are one of the largest private defined benefit pension schemes in the UK, with total assets of around £76.8bn (at 31 March 2025). To find out more, please visit https://www.uss.co.uk
USSIM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to ensure our recruitment process is as flexible and inclusive as possible so we can attract diverse candidates and recruit the best talent. We want all candidates to perform at their best during the recruitment process, so if you need any reasonable adjustments or if there is anything we can do to help support you through your recruitment journey please let us know by contacting resourcing@uss.co.uk. |
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