Senior Associate, External Communications

Irving Oil - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Austin, TX

1,001-5,000 employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Senior Associate in the Corporate Marketing and Communications team at Dimensional will play a pivotal role in enhancing the firm's external communications strategy. This position focuses on building relationships with media and industry influencers, managing communications campaigns, and ensuring a consistent and impactful message is delivered to both internal and external audiences. The role is designed for a proactive individual with a strong background in corporate communications, particularly within the finance sector, who can contribute to advancing Dimensional's reputation as a leader in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance Dimensional's proactive external communications program that supports business objectives, elevates public presence, and builds connectivity with key audiences.
• Strengthen and leverage relationships with global media, analysts, and industry influencers to maximize the impact of corporate announcements and campaigns.
• Advance the public profile and perception of Dimensional, our company leaders, and firm initiatives by finding and securing strategic communications opportunities, including media interviews and industry events.
• Contribute to and manage key external communications campaigns, materials, and platforms, including developing corporate announcements, campaign plans, and press releases.
• Liaise with our global team and agency relationships to ensure alignment with broader program, effective delivery, and maximum impact.
• Establish strong and collaborative relationships with the broader Communications and Marketing teams to ensure all external communications initiatives are aligned and consistent.
• Help manage the firm's media monitoring, reporting, and social listening, and contribute to broader analytics and benchmarking efforts.
• Identify new and emerging communications tools, services, and software and develop strategies leveraging their capabilities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of corporate communications and/or media relations experience, ideally in the asset management/finance industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive with strong media relationships and proven track record of securing high impact coverage.
• Sound judgment and an ability to quickly establish confidence and build influence with leadership, media and other stakeholders.
• Interest in developing new approaches to communications/public relations in an evolving digital landscape.
• Ability to analyze metrics and present information in a meaningful way.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or related field.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits
• Educational initiatives
• Special celebrations of history, culture, and growth