External Communications Specialist

AtheneWest Des Moines, Iowa

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Senior-level

Job Description

We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.

Purpose:

The External Relations team at Athene, which leads all external communications and debt investor relations for the firm, is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented analyst to help drive proactive media and investor engagement. The ideal candidate is thoughtful, entrepreneurial, and excels at managing multiple priorities while collaborating effectively across teams.

Accountabilities:

Working with other members of Athene’s External Relations team to develop and implement strategic, proactive media and investor engagement plans and tactics to support business objectives

Following, distributing and analyzing real-time media coverage around announcements and ongoing company news; prepare weekly coverage summary

Performing a variety of research duties, including media monitoring, reporter backgrounders, conference/events vetting

Supporting investor engagement activities, including fixed income investor calls, conference attendance and roadshow logistics; updating and maintaining investor database

Drafting press releases, prep documents, talking points, social posts, PowerPoint presentations, internal and external content

Serving as point of contact for content updates and maintenance across digital channels

Managing team calendar, budget tracking and driving coordination across cross-functional teams internally

Ad hoc projects, as directed

Qualifications and Experience:

4+ years of relevant work experience in external communications (priorexperience in financial services or retirement is preferred)

Advanced writing, editing, proofreading and PowerPoint skills

Superior organizational and project management skills

Strong attention to detail, with demonstrated ability for accuracy and

thoroughness; highly organized with the ability to multitask effectively

Highly entrepreneurial and self-motivated individual who thrives in a dynamic

environment with proven ability to respond quickly and efficiently under

tight deadlines

Drive. Discipline. Confidence. Focus. Commitment.

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Athene is committed to inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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This job at Athene is located in West Des Moines, Iowa, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.

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What employment applies to this position at Athene?

Athene lists this role as a Full-time position.

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