• Job Description

  Req#: R0003817

  Job Title

  Communications Associate, Client & Marketing Presentations (18 month fixed term contract)

  Department

  Client & Marketing Services-BG-UK

  Overview of Department

  The Client and Marketing Presentations team is responsible for managing and supporting presentation production for the Clients Department, ensuring consistency of both message and style.

  We are a dedicated resource for both client and marketing, standardised and bespoke presentations including webinars and events. The team are also involved in the digital transformation projects which stretch across the business.

  Purpose of Role

  The Communications Associate role supports the development and maintenance of client relationships by assisting in many areas of communication with our institutional clients. You will ensure the effective and efficient management of investment information and related client data.
  
  This is a fixed-term role for 18 months.

  Responsibilities

  • Production and delivery of client and marketing presentations to a high standard.

  • Consistently deliver high quality output, demonstrating understanding of the requirements of the team. Capable of peer checking others work.

  • Proactive communication with relevant stakeholders; maintain a network of effective relationships with colleagues at all levels as well as external contacts.

  • Continually works to strengthen relationships.

  • Responsible for training, developing and mentoring new and existing team members, providing general guidance and direction.

  • Proactively contribute ideas, drive change, continuous improvement, and digital transformation.

  • Maintain knowledge of current regulatory practice. Authorise financial promotions as required.

  • Assist in department/inter-departmental projects as required

  Your Knowledge and Experience:

  • Previous experience in a similar production role

  • High degree of accuracy and attention to detail

  • Strong numerical and grammar skills

  • Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people

  • Able to work under pressure, with a positive “can –do” attitude

  • Strong team working skills

  The Type of Candidate That We're Looking For:

  By nature, you're a strong communicator, you understand the importance of strong team working skills and building trust based relationships with ease. Your colleagues would describe you as a self-starter, proactive and energetic with the ability to be flexible as needed. You possess proven organisational and analytical skills as well as an excellent attention to detail, with an ability to deliver work to a high standard, every time.

  You lead with your relationship building skills and find that collaborating, sharing knowledge and generating ideas comes easily to you.

  Critical Skills (not limited to):

  • Nurture Relationships

  • Adaptability

  • Data Literacy

  • Improvement mindset

  • Team Working

  Closing Date

  October 10, 2024

  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.

• About the company

  Baillie Gifford is an investment management firm which is wholly owned by partners, all of whom work within the firm.

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