Digital Media Specialist recruitment

Job ID: 12543

Position Description:
The Digital Media Specialist will support the Senior Digital Media Manager in a variety of digital projects such as launching new global websites, launching specific websites for firm initiatives, building mobile apps, improving existing infrastructure to streamline processes, and working on enchantments to existing portals. The individual will also assist in the maintenance of PIMCO's global digital presence, including daily content management tasks. As part of PIMCO, the digital media specialist will work closely with a global team of writers, producers, code developers, investment professionals, compliance officers, and the marketing communications team to present sharp, cutting edge information in ways that keep us consistently ahead of our competitors.

The digital media specialist will play an integral role in the production, maintenance, and evolution of one of the world's top destinations for financial information. PIMCO, a leading global investment manager, is known as an investment authority and our digital presence has grown into an invaluable resource for our clients, the media, and the public. This is a new role developed to support our growing firm and the increased initiatives the Digital Media Group is responsible for around the world.

Main responsibilities
• Work closely with the Senior Digital Media Manager
• Lead regular meetings with various teams within the firm and external vendors
• Optimize existing infrastructure to streamline internal background processes
• Work with many teams both within and outside the firm to build improvements across PIMCO's digital properties
• Produce regular website metrics (through Webtrends) to demonstrate measurable value of digital firm initiatives
• Maintain existing sites and assist in building new digital properties
• Focus on improving the customer experience
• Focus on quality control and quality process implementation
• Learn and report on industry trends

Competencies
• Ability to organize and communicate information effectively in writing
• Strong verbal communications skills
• Has worked with deadlines and does what is needed to meet those deadlines and manage expectations accordingly
• Ability to work on several initiatives at once, prioritize projects, and adapt to changing priorities as business needs dictate
• Ability to manage multiple suppliers and vendors effectively
• Has a client-focused orientation (both internal and external clients)
• Active listener who asks questions to determine the best way to meet customer needs
• Goes beyond normal job responsibilities to ensure commitments to clients are kept and delivered in a timely manner
• Proficient in a variety of computer programs
• Fosters a sense of teamwork, assisting others when needed/required
• Maintains a strong commitment to quality and attention to detail; ensuring that the final product is delivered completed, accurately, and on time
• Flourishes in a challenging, fast-paced, professional environment

Position Requirements:
Personal Characteristics
In addition to displaying a strong commitment to PIMCO's culture, values and approach, personal characteristics for this role include:

• Above average interpersonal communications
• Enjoys working in a team, but also possess a sense of personal accountability
• Has a strong sense of honesty and integrity
• Ability to acknowledge and adapt to diverse styles, cultures and languages in a respectful manner
• Positive attitude

Qualifications/Requirements
• A four year university degree in business, management information systems, technology, economics or finance related field
• 1-2 years' experience website management, maintenance or administration
• Proficiency in working within multiple content management systems (particularly Microsoft Sharepoint)
• Very knowledgeable of basic HTML
• Basic Photoshop skills
• Understands website metric reporting (preferably Webtrends)
• Has worked with external vendors
• Proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Asset management or financial services industry background preferred

PIMCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer