Public Relations Strategist

Job Description:

The Public Relations Strategist is a key member of the Corporate Communications department and will have outstanding research and writing skills, able to translate complex financial information into digestible, meaningful communications for multiple audiences across a broad range of communication vehicles, including press releases, media statements and pitches, talking points, presentations, studies, infographics and more.

You will have advanced communication and presentation skills with an ability to weave a compelling narrative. In this role, you will have executive presence and the ability to confidently provide strategic counsel, ask good questions, challenge the status quo, suggest alternatives and articulate pros and cons.

You will use your outstanding interpersonal, teamwork and personal communications skills to engage key partners, coordinate across multiple organizations and track timelines, exercising their thorough project management skills with a high level of judgment and discretion. You will work independently and part of a team, handle ambiguity and fluid priorities, gain consensus through influence, change course when warranted and manage multiple and complex priorities efficiently and effectively.

Thinking strategically, analytically and holistically about American Century storytelling, you will be adept at building strategic, measurable communications plans. In addition, you will perform at a tactical level with a high level of professionalism and discretion in handling confidential information.

In this role, you will:

• Build relationships with key media.
• Message and media train spokespeople.
• Organize and support media briefings, press conferences and media tours.
• Write content promoting firm news and priorities.
• Develop and implement communications plans for product launches, marketing campaigns and firm news.
• Conduct reputation and media monitoring and reporting, including competitor analysis.
• Collaborate with American Century executives, colleagues and subject matter experts to tell American Century’s story accurately and compellingly.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications or English.
• At least 10 years of proven experience working in corporate public relations or an agency.
• Validated AP Style guidelines and unwavering attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Teams.

Nice to haves:

• Experience in the financial services sector.
• Experience in the use of Cision, Factiva, Sharepoint, Workfront.

The above statements are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package with bonus plan
• Generous PTO and competitive benefits
• 401k with 5% company match plus annual performance-based discretionary contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, formal mentorship program, live and online learning

Learn more about our benefits and perks.

American Century Investments is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. As such, American Century strives to provide a reasonable accommodation to any qualified individual under the ADA to perform essential job functions.

We encourage people of all backgrounds to join us on our mission. If you require reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the recruitment process, please send a request to HR-Talent_Acquisition@americancentury.com. All requests for accommodation will be addressed as confidentially as practicable.

American Century Investments believes all individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunity and advancement opportunities without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals forty years of age and older, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. ACI does not discriminate or adopt any policy that discriminates against an individual or any group of individuals on any of these bases.

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