Director, Corporate Communications

3 semanas atrás

Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Fitch Group Tempo inteiro
Director, Corporate Communications - Brazil

Director, Corporate Communications - Brazil

Fitch Group is currently seeking a Director based out of our Rio de Janeiro´s office.

The Fitch Group Corporate Communications team is currently seeking a Director-level candidate for a Press Officer role, ideally based in Sao Paolo, Brazil, supporting media activities throughout Latin America. The candidate will be responsible for optimizing media visibility for Fitch Group, Fitch Ratings and our Fitch Solutions businesses.

As part of an integrated team, you will also work closely with specialists in marketing, internal communications, content distribution and web teams to deliver optimal visibility for a range of stakeholders. We seek to optimize Fitch's visibility through topical, timely and effective communications delivered with strategic focus and strong operating discipline. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn and develop in a fast-paced and supportive working environment.

Reporting to a NY based senior director of communications, the candidate will work closely with colleagues across the globe in a highly-effective team which manages relationships with print, broadcast and financial markets journalists, as well as protecting the reputation and position of Fitch.

What We Offer:

  • A team-oriented work environment.
  • Career growth and development opportunities.
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact at a leading global financial information services company with operations in over 30 countries. This role focuses on protecting and advancing the firm's reputation by collaborating with diverse global media.

We’ll Count on You To:

  • Work closely with Fitch Ratings analytical groups, commercial facing teams for Ratings and Solutions businesses, as well as marketing leaders representing various businesses to develop proactive communications strategies to enhance visibility in the media and relationships with reporters.
  • Provide effective media relations counsel to senior management within Fitch Group, Fitch Ratings and Fitch Solutions, collaboration with senior directors on the Americas communications team.
  • Identify media opportunities including editorial calendars, topical themes, journalist moves and emerging trends within LATAM (including but not limited to Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Panama, Peru)
  • Ensure broad, timely and relevant distribution of news about rating decisions, product developments and industry commentary.
  • Write media releases based on research reports and develop other media collateral such as media pitches, reactive comments and social media posts related to Fitch news and media coverage.
  • Work with broadcast, print, online and specialist reporters to ensure the optimal positioning of Fitch research and commentary.
  • Respond to media enquiries and proactively engage with the media, as appropriate.
  • Develop strong relationships with beat reporters covering the relevant analytical groups and businesses.
  • Ensure regular interaction for analytical team members and senior management (as relevant) with media.
  • Develop core messages for significant initiatives and press interviews.
  • Manage and execute media training programs in Spanish and Portuguese in LATAM.
  • Support for some marketing initiatives including creating texts and reviewing and providing edits/translations to email campaigns, website, social media (Twitter X/LinkedIn), events materials, videos and introductory remarks.
  • Contribute to media relations strategic planning for analytical groups and businesses supported.
  • Provide cover support for other colleagues during busy periods or if they are away.
  • Help compile Fitch’s daily internal media coverage reports for LATAM, which features prominent media mentions in key media.
  • Support the work of Corporate Communications colleagues, contributing to the firm’s broader strategic objectives and projects.
  • Assist with ad-hoc corporate communications activities as required.

What You Need to Have:

  • Fluency in English, Spanish and Portuguese required.
  • A confident self-starter able to work effectively as part of a team but with the ability to operate autonomously without detailed management oversight.
  • A strong communicator who can provide effective advice for the benefit of the organization as and when necessary.
  • Able to package complex, market-sensitive messages for different audiences.
  • Ability to “think globally” – proactively contribute ideas and work collaboratively in an international team.
  • Creative thinking that can move beyond existing siloes or systems to potentially reimagine current processes and systems for greater efficiency and effectiveness.

What Would Make You Stand Out:

  • 8-15 years’ experience in media relations/corporate communications (either agency or in-house) or journalism, preferably in capital markets, financial or professional services.
  • Proven experience of regular dealings with broadcast and print journalists.
  • Strong verbal, writing and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to create clear and straightforward content out of complex documents.
  • Experience of operating under pressure in response to short media deadlines.
  • Familiarity with current and emerging social media trends.
  • Ability to manage external PR agencies/vendors if needed.

Why Fitch?

At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.

Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority.

We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey.

Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.

For more information please visit our websites:

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.

Fitch Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

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