Media Communications Officer

Media Communications Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Press Officer with 3–5 years of experience in media relations to join our team in Milan, Italy. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of the Italian financial media landscape, as well as international markets, with a proven track record in managing press activities in dynamic, fast-paced environments. Experience in communication agencies, handling a client portfolio across industries and financial institutions, is a strong advantage.

The successful candidate will be a dynamic professional who thrives under pressure, capable of managing multiple activities within a small local team while collaborating seamlessly with colleagues across a multinational structure. Adaptable, proactive, and confident, they will ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes across all communications initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and distribute press releases and articles in both Italian and English.
• Manage daily media monitoring and prepare press reviews.
• Handling enquiries from journalists and other media contacts.
• Organise and coordinate press conferences and media interviews.
• Support the drafting of thought leadership articles, speeches, and opinion pieces, briefing dossiers, write speeches for C-level  spokespersons.
• Liaise with the industry stakeholders (Regulator, Treasury, industry’s Associations) and coordinate communications strategies when necessary.
• Support the company’s social media pages, ensuring consistent and engaging content.
• Coordinate communication activities across different business lines and external stakeholders.
• Coordinating with other communications teams both internally and externally.
• Support media engagement during corporate events, including occasional travel within Italy and abroad.
• Ensure alignment and consistency in messaging, even in rapidly changing circumstances.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of proven experience in media relations, ideally within the financial sector.
• Strong knowledge of Italian financial media and journalists.
• Previous experience in communication agencies.
• Excellent written and spoken Italian and English; international experience is a plus.
• Solid understanding of capital markets and financial topics.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Team player with a flexible and adaptable mindset, comfortable working in a small local team, while also being fully integrated into a multinational team
• Availability to travel when required.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Fully independent in report writing and excellent drafting skills.
• Excellent ability to think analytically and innovatively.
• Capabilities to clearly, efficiently and effectively conceptualise ideas and approaches.
• Ability to negotiate at all levels in a multicultural and multilingual environment
• Capacity to focus on priorities, to organise work and to meet deadlines.

University degree in Communications, International Relations, Political Science, or other relevant field.