Corporate Communications Principal in London

Position OverviewThe Corporate Communications team at Apollo, which leads all communications, corporate brand and corporate marketing activities globally, is seeking a new team member who is a self-starter with strong writing and media relations skills, excellent project management skills and exceptional judgement. This role will be based in the London office covering Apollo’s business in Europe.The ideal candidate for this role is an accomplished communications professional with keen intellect, creativity, tireless work ethic, and significant expertise in the investment and private capital spaces. It will be important to have hands-on experience in financial communications (including both credit and equities), M&A communications, and crisis management. This professional will have high EQ, good mental agility, and the confidence and presence to earn the trust of Apollo's top leaders.The Principal will serve as a key member of a lean and high impact team.Primary Responsibilities: The role encompasses a broad spectrum of responsibilities, including:Working with Apollo executives and teams across business lines to develop and implement strategic communications plans that support the broader franchise as well as specific investment strategies and business areasProactive media engagement and story generation across key EMEA markets, including investment and product communications, issues management, and enterprise and office-related communicationsCreating informative, persuasive and concise communications and corp. marketing content that obtain measurable resultsPlanning and executing speaking engagements on behalf of senior executivesMessaging and materials generation including press releases, briefing notes, talking points, internal and external contentAd-hoc projects, as neededQualifications & ExperienceMinimum of 10 years of relevant experience with hands-on media relations skills and expertise in financial, transactional and corporate communicationsExperience in issues management, public affairs, reputational risk and crisis communicationsProven ability to consistently make sound judgments, engage and build trust with senior executives and effectively collaborate with othersHighly entrepreneurial and self-motivated individual who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work independentlyTrack record of establishing, building and managing meaningful relationships with media, key stakeholders, executives, journalists and global colleaguesDemonstrates a flexible and adaptable work style, responding quickly and efficiently under tight deadlinesStrong written and verbal communication and organizational skills; and experience or deep understanding of communicating across varied platforms, content types and technologiesAcute attention to detail, ability to multi-task, willingness and desire to learn and work well within a team are criticalUnquestionable professional and personal integrityA team-player with intense curiosity, adaptability and excellent work ethicStrong project management skillsSummaryLocation: London 1 Soho PlaceType: Full time