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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

Executive Office, Media Relations, Analyst/Associate, New York

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc, New York, NY


Job Description

The Executive Office plays an integral role in setting and advancing Goldman Sachs' corporate strategy, and in preserving the firm's distinctive culture. We are responsible for safeguarding the firm's relationship with alumni, clients, shareholders, policy makers, and the broader public, while ensuring that our own people remain informed about the firm's evolving priorities. We also partner with the businesses to source high-impact opportunities in line with the firm's social and sustainability agendas.

The Corporate Communications team within the Executive Office of Goldman Sachs seeks to promote and protect the firm's culture, brand and reputation. The Media Relations Analyst/Associate role is part of the Corporate Communications team, helping to develop and implement a range of media strategies and communications tools.

Our firm makes headline news nearly every business day, setting the pace for global industry trends. We're seeking exceptional candidates who have a passion for all types of news and for keeping pace with the constantly evolving media landscape. In addition, the successful candidate will have a keen interest in the world of finance and investment and will want to deepen their knowledge of the industry working hands-on with our businesses. You'll be part of a team of experienced communicators with backgrounds in global finance, technology, media and politics.

The Executive Office is a group of diverse teams that shapes corporate strategy, culture, and brand. Whether communicating with employees, managing our brand, or articulating our strategy to investors and analysts, our work directly impacts how the firm is viewed by a variety of crucial stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Develop relationships with financial and investing reporters across both print and broadcast.
  • Use a research-based approach to develop and execute proactive communications strategies to support the firm's commercial priorities, particularly in asset management
  • Develop messaging strategies and execute on deliverables including talking points, executive briefings and statements.
  • Support the asset management businesses' conference strategy with earned media campaigns.
  • Work with broader media relations team and investment teams to support media activity for the firm's nearly $500 billion alternatives platform.
  • Contribute to media monitoring, analysis and reporting to provide timely updates and insights to senior leadership.


KEY ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE
  • 1-4 years of experience at a financial services firm, asset manager, or PR firm serving financial companies. Title and compensation will be dependent upon years of experience.
  • Strong, demonstrated interest in banking, finance, investment management, markets and economics.
  • Ability to conduct in-depth research and develop strategic solutions to complex problems
  • Experience interacting with media and interest in building relationships with members of the press.
  • Excellent organizational skills, with an ability to effectively manage time, work across projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic media environment.
  • Commitment to ensuring high quality of work that reflects a strong attention to detail.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrable passion for communications and knowledge of the media landscape.
  • Enthusiastic, high energy and team-oriented with a "can do" approach.
  • Skilled writer with experience developing high-quality materials for internal and external audiences.
  • A personal reputation for honesty, integrity and above-reproach ethics.
  • Basic proficiency in Smartsheet, Sharepoint, Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.

We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

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Salary Range
The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $85000-$110000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.