Head of Media Relations – Corporate Communications, Americas at UBS | New York City, NY | $190K/yr – $290K/yr

UBS

Head of Media Relations – Corporate Communications, Americas

New York City, NY (On-site)

$190K/yr – $290K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the Americas media relations and executive messaging for UBS across wealth, investment banking, and asset management with regional media strategy and crisis leadership.

Media ownership: drive cross-business and cross-channel strategy in US, Canada, and LatAm, shaping how external audiences see UBS’s leadership teams.
Crisis and messaging: lead issues management and counsel senior leaders on reputational risk and communications during crises.
Cross-functional alignment: coordinate with IR, internal comms, branding, and external agencies to ensure consistent external narratives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Responsibilities: develop and execute media strategy for UBS's Wealth Management Americas, Investment Bank and Asset Management businesses in the US, Canada and Latin America
Oversee social media strategy and planning for UBS’s Americas social channels
Build and foster strong relationships with members of the financial and industry trade press
Counsel members of the Firm's Americas senior leadership team on messaging, reputational risk, issues and crisis media management
Collaborate closely with colleagues in internal communications, investor relations, executive communications, community affairs, branding and business marketing to ensure consistency of messages to the Firm's external audiences
Manage a high performing media relations and social media team and direct external agency resources

Requirements

Ideally 10+ years' experience in a communications role within a financial services firm, preferably with increasing levels of responsibility or complexity and with a very strong media relations component
Proven ability to take initiatives, handle multiple projects simultaneously and have a critical eye for detail to ensure multiple deadlines are met
Experience with crisis and issues management
Knowledge of financial statements/reporting or investor relations is a plus
Four-year university degree required

Benefits

UBS offers a range of competitive benefits and for further information, please visit ubs.com/employee-benefits.
Flexible working options when possible.
We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

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