Media Relations Press Officer

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About BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas (www.bnpparibas.com) is one of the best rated banks in the world*. The Group has a presence in more than 80 countries and more than 200,000 employees, including more than 160,000 in Europe. It ranks highly in its three core activities: Retail Banking, Investment Solutions and Corporate & Investment Banking. In Europe, the Group has four domestic markets (Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg) and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the leader in consumer lending. BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated retail banking model across the Europe-Mediterranean zone and boasts a large network in the western part of the United States. In its Corporate & Investment Banking and Investment Solutions activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and solid and fast-growing businesses in Asia.
*Rated AA- by Standard & Poor's.

The Corporate Communications group handles all communications for BNPP in North America and coordinates communication for LATAM and Bank of the West. The various functions of this group include corporate events and external and internal communications.

Media Relations Press Officer
• Promotes BNPP via print and broadcast media
• Arrange and coordinate Economists and Strategists TV appearances with news channels
• Build, strengthen and maintain relationships with print and broadcast media to promote recognition of BNPP in NA
• Build and maintain a media list of key contacts
• Write and distribute press releases for Bank appointments, deals and other news
• Organize meetings with business executives and their counterparties at key financial media
• Track editorial calendars to ensure BNP Paribas' inclusion in relevant articles for target publications
• Work with the Head of External communications to coordinate advertisements relating to BNPP in NA
• Monitor on a daily basis all financial news regarding to the firm and its subsidiaries
• Assist in media training for BNPP executives, business managers, research teams economists and analysts
• Comply with all internal and external rules and regulations as they pertain to BNPP
• Serve as co-alternate to Head of Corporate Communications on core crisis management team.
Work on ad hoc projects as needed

Skills

Qualifications
• Strong interpersonal skills including ability to negotiate and influence others both internally and externally
• Project management
• Attention to detail
• Innovative
• Able to anticipate the impact of various situations and transactions and proactively handle
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced and challenging environment
• Network transversally across the organization as required and maintain high standards of professionalism in all dealings with team members and external clients
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well independently and within a team
• Strategic thinking
• Excellent network and strong relationships with the media
• Technical: Microsoft Word and Lotus Notes

Work Experience

Required
3 - 4(+) years experience in media relations

Education
Required
Bachelor's degree