New York City Metropolitan Area
Benjamin is a Corporate Affairs Manager at Macquarie Group, an Australian-based global financial services firm. As an integral member of the Corporate Affairs team, he primarily supports media & external communications for the firm and its key businesses: Macquarie Asset Management, Macquarie Capital, and Commodities and Global Markets. He previously worked in healthcare communications providing corporate communications support to biotech and pharmaceutical companies. As a strategic and dynamic communicator, Benjamin thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. He has a wide range of experience, spanning agency and in-house, with specialties including internal/external company communications, public relations, social media, crisis communications, corporate social responsibility and media relations. Benjamin graduated magna cum laude from the University of Texas at Austin in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in Communications Studies and minor in Journalism.
• Develop and distribute internal and external communications materials, such as press releases, briefing documents and social media content, for the Americas region (United States, Latin America and Canada) • Support communications and media activities for key businesses and shared services, including Macquarie Asset Management, Commodities and Global Markets, Macquarie Capital, and Macquarie Group Foundation; serve as spokesperson • Lead media relations for 10+ equity analysts and market strategists; coordinate print and broadcast interviews; distribute research to reporters; organize media trainings • Spearhead daily media highlights and monthly deal update newsletters sent to 3,200+ staff in the Americas • Manage external speaking requests for Americas staff, inclusive of reviewing presentation materials, developing talking points and supporting event sponsorships • Support issues management in close coordination with the businesses, Group Legal and Government Affairs • Provide portfolio companies with proactive and reactive communications support • Liaise with global counterparts and broader Corporate Affairs team to support regional and company-wide initiatives • Manage relationship with U.S.-based PR agency • Build and maintain relationships with reporters, producers and conference organizers; regularly secure coverage in top-tier national and trade publications • Actively manage and assess risk when making business decisions; work to protect and uphold corporate reputation • Oversee administration of Corporate Affairs Americas team (20+ people); assist with on-boarding of new team members • Member of Records Management Committee representing Corporate Affairs America
Accounts: Quest Diagnostics, Sage Therapeutics, Novartis, VBI Vaccines, Axcella Health, Prothena
• Supported biotechnology, biopharma & healthcare companies with corporate communications needs • Drafted briefing materials and media pitches, maintained media lists, compiled coverage reports, developed social media content and performed competitive analyses • Assisted C-suite executives with thought leadership and executive visibility through social media optimization and speaking engagements
• Managed the Daily Texan’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts • Reviewed and scheduled social media posts • Assisted social media staffers with drafting content for posts
• Drafted social media posts for the Daily Texan’s Twitter and Facebook accounts, which boast a combined 80,000+ followers • Reviewed social media analytics and strategized to increase engagement • Promoted Daily Texan stories on personal social media accounts
• Represented Moody College to key audiences via tours and events • Shared Moody College news, stories and events in person and via social media channels • Provided feedback and input from the Moody student perspective for programs, marketing and communication efforts
• Worked with the Community & Workforce Giving team to develop communication plans and business cases for company partnerships • Utilized the company’s intranet and social media channels to highlight community investment initiatives • Managed the company’s Build Strong program in reviewing and assessing grant applications from 501(c)(3) organizations