Associate Corporate Communications

Position Overview

The Corporate Communications team at Apollo, which leads all communications, corporate brand and corporate marketing activities globally is seeking a new team member who is a self-starter with strong writing and media relations skills, excellent project management skills and exceptional judgement. This role will sit in the London office and help cover Apollo’s European Platform which encompasses approx. ¼ of the firm’s AUM.

Primary Responsibilities

The corporate communications role encompasses a broad spectrum of responsibilities, including:
- Working with Apollo Corp. Comms team and leaders across business lines to help develop and implement strategic communications plans and tactics to support broader corporate objectives- Media relations support and engagement, including proactive pitching, transaction support and issues management- Primary developer of certain materials and presentations spanning both internal and external communications. This may include press releases, briefings, case studies and other content- Research, planning and execution associated with key external engagements including conferences and speaking; assistance on ad-hoc projects as needed- Collaborate on the tracking and distribution of materials related to analytics and other deliverables

Qualifications & Experience- 5-10 years of relevant experience in communications (corporate or agency) with expertise in financial, transactional and corporate communications and media relations- Exceptional writer and communicator; excellent project management skills- Proven ability to consistently make sound judgments, engage and build trust and effectively collaborate with others- Strong work ethic with flexible and adaptable work style in order to operate efficiently under tight deadlines; self-motivated- Possesses excellent interpersonal skills as well as the ability to work independently- Experience in managing reputational risk and supporting crisis communications- Experience or deep understanding of communicating across varied platforms, content types and technologies- Experience in developing metrics to quantify results to measure the team’s effectiveness- Acute attention to detail, ability to multi-task, willingness and desire to learn and work well within a team are critical- Unquestionable professional and personal integrity- A team-player and self-starter, with a positive attitude- Experience in investment management industry and specifically private capital desired- Bachelor’s degree

About Apollo

Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade to private equity with a focus on three investing strategies: yield, hybrid, and equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes.

Come to Apollo and join a community of extraordinary people who are committed to a culture of excellence and collaboration in everything that we do. We invest in our people for the long term and are committed to supporting their development at every stage of their career.