Profile Summary

We have an opportunity to join our small but dynamic Communications & Brand team, to assist our efforts to build on our culture internally, and raise the profile of our business externally, by supporting the generation of content across internal and external channels.

The Communications & Brand team is responsible for internal and external strategic communications, ensuring the Mizuho brand is consistently applied across EMEA.

The successful applicant will join us at a pivotal phase of transformation and liaising closely with team members and colleagues across the region, will cover all aspects of content creation including corporate culture, business promotion, and inclusion, diversity, and equity.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Help to create engaging written and visual content for use internally and externally.
• Research and develop story ideas and write them from scratch, including social media content, commentary and thought leadership pieces, ensuring internal and external deadlines are met.
• Help to ensure a steady stream of social media (LinkedIn) content, managing the content calendar for EMEA.
• Assist other team members in planning and managing the delivery of photo and video content in support of internal and external communications.
• Assist in the maintenance of EMEA's intranet platform.
• Assist in the upkeep and development of our digital messaging platform.
• Assist in the delivery of Communications' support to internal stakeholders, including but not limited to, Human Resources and Inclusion Networks, and also support charity partner initiatives.
• Support in the delivery of values and culture initiatives.
• Where needed, help with delivery of creative assets.
• Create a quarterly output dashboard.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to develop productive relationships across the organisation including with bankers and traders; to be able to tailor approach to individuals to get the best output and have the ability to question and negotiate.
• Keen to take responsibility and ownership for work along with an entrepreneurial spirit as well being organised and able to work autonomously.
• Experience in creating engaging content, for all platforms including social media, internal platforms and external website.
• Excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong track record as an implementer with a can-do attitude who thrives on managing a number of key initiatives at the same time, and proven experience in delivering projects.
• Proficient use of video and camera equipment and editing skills: Adobe Premier Pro, InDesign and Photoshop with a flair for design and brand
• Self-starter - able to work independently, and enjoys creating and implementing new initiatives, but is also a strong collaborator across all groups.
• Ideally in an in-house communications role covering areas of social media, website, internal communications platforms, and content management systems, Monday.com

What Mizuho can offer you

Here at Mizuho, there are fantastic progression opportunities and clear paths to promotion. We will give you ample opportunity to affect change and to help grow our business.

In addition to the great opportunity outlined above we are also currently able to offer:

• Competitive starting salary, plus discretionary bonus
• Non-contributory pension
• 27 days' annual leave
• Core working hours*
• Hybrid working - office and home based*
• Virtual GP
• Wellbeing benefits, including Mental Health Allies and First Aiders

*For applicable roles only

We champion a flexible work environment, as we understand the need for people to meet other commitments or simply strike a good work-life balance. As such, we are happy to talk flexible working for this role such as reduced working hours. The role will also include homeworking.

At Mizuho we are committed to supporting equality and diversity and seek to create a workplace that is fully inclusive. We welcome applications from all sections of the community that we operate in and from all ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, beliefs, gender identities and disabilities.

If you require more information about our equal opportunities policy or wish to discuss any accessibility requirements or reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruitment team - recruitment@mizuhoemea.com and we will be happy to help.