PR Manager

Baillie Gifford is a global independent investment management firm with over £200 billion of assets under management. It is owned and run by 59 of its senior executives who operate as a partnership, a structure which has endured for over a century, providing stability for clients and motivation for employees.

Baillie Gifford’s business depends on providing clients with first-class investment performance and client service. The PR team sits within the broader Clients Department as part of the Global Marketing function, supporting brand building, client marketing, reputation and business development. This position is based on-site in our London hub, where you will work with one PR colleague, the rest of the PR team is based at our HQ in Edinburgh.

A new, exciting role has arisen – based in London - to help develop and support Baillie Gifford’s global PR strategy, working in a small team. The role will initially be focused on UK and European PR activity and will involve travel to Edinburgh and Europe. Due to the highly collaborative nature of the role's responsibilities, the position is office-based.

• Help manage PR agencies and our media programme in the UK and Europe.
• Co-ordinate interviews, comments, responses and content, working with our external PR agencies and internal teams.
• Develop and maintain journalist relationships across UK national and trade media.
• Host interviews as and when required.
• Develop PR ideas, angles and messaging for Baillie Gifford and its investment strategies.
• Evaluate and monitor media activity and share media coverage internally.
• Edit and co-ordinate the placement of Baillie Gifford content in target media.
• Run media training, prepare/edit briefing documents, and support our spokespeople for media interviews.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure an integrated approach - including marketing, social media and internal comms.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Proven experience of working in a PR or journalist role
• Ability to generate and execute ideas creatively and to solve problems
• Capable independent thinking and the confidence to work autonomously, using initiative
• A genuine passion for communications
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Strategic and tactical thinking strengths
• Team collaboration
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Media contacts and strong news sense
• Improvement mindset and drive for personal development
• Good organisational skills, ability to meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Working knowledge of asset/wealth management industry (preferred)

The Type of Candidate that we're looking for

Candidates should have proven experience in communications, public relations or journalism. Although marketing experience could prove beneficial, a pure marketing background would not be sufficiently transferable for the needs of the role. Candidates will have the ability to build rapport and relationships quickly and naturally, forged on trust and credibility. Strong strategic thinking and tactical skills are essential. The role will involve both proactive and reactive media relations, so strong adaptability and prioritisation skills are key.

Critical Skills (not limited to)

• Adaptability
• Nurture relationships
• Openness & discernment
• Storytelling
• Team working

At Baillie Gifford we are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful culture in which each of our colleagues can thrive and develop. We believe that our clients are best served by a diverse workforce with the experiences, ideas and perspectives that this brings.

If you are currently working at Baillie Gifford as an employee or contractor please apply to this job from the firm's Workday internal career site. Baillie Gifford is an independent, private partnership, which allows us to focus entirely on our clients and their investments. It helps our stability, motivation and culture and enables us to take a long-term view on all that we do, including staff development, client relationships and investing.

And just like with our investments, we’re good at spotting potential in our employees. Join us and we’ll actively support you to explore the possibilities of your career and interests. We’ll give you on-going training and development, all to ensure you have valuable opportunities to grow your unique talents and pursue your goals. We’re also incredibly committed to the wellbeing of our employees.

This is just a taste of our culture. One that was created by the partners who own and will work with you every day in the firm. People who are always on hand to hear your ideas and suggestions of how to make Baillie Gifford an even better place to be.

So, if this sounds like somewhere you could realise your full potential, then our next investment could be you.

If you have any questions or issues regarding your application, please contact us at HR@bailliegifford.com.