General summary
The Digital Communications Manager will oversee FIA's social media channels, draft member updates, produce podcasts and generally support FIA's communications department. You should bring strong writing skills, knowledge of social media platforms and analytics and, preferably, experience with managing websites on the Drupal platform.
Responsibilities
Social Media:
- Lead FIA’s social media strategy.
- Manage FIA's social media presence, mainly on LinkedIn.
- Write, produce and publish social media content
- Manage short-term and long-term schedules
- Measure engagement through data
- Have familiarity with digital media tools (Canva, Hootsuite, Sendible, etc.)
Editorial
- Provide editorial direction for the daily SmartBrief
- Write weekly/monthly member updates
- Write news-style articles for publication on FIA.org, including same-day content from FIA-branded events
Website
- Update FIA.org with comment letters, news articles, revised text and various content needs from across the organization.
Reputation Management
- Help monitor press inquiries
- Track media mentions of FIA
- Follow important industry news developments.
Additionally, the Digital Communications Manager will collaborate with the Marketing Department on brand guidelines, support the distribution of marketing-related content and coordinate on plans for promotional posts related to events.
Required competencies
- Experience in an editorial/communications environment for a professional/business audience
- Experience of generating and monitoring social media activity in line with an organization’s key priorities and objectives
- Experience working in a web publishing environment and managing an editorial calendar
- Excellent writing skills and attention to detail
- Educated to degree level
- Familiarity with financial or commodities markets preferred
Our preference is for the Digital Communications Manager to work out of our London office. However, we welcome applicants for our DC office.
FIA observes a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Employees may work remotely on Mondays and Fridays.
Interested candidates should submit a resume to jobs@fia.org.
