Communications Lead, Capital Markets & Institutional Banking

U.S. Bank; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 127,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Pregnancy disability and parentalleave

401(k) employer-funded retirement plan

Paid vacation

11 paid holidays

Adoption assistance

Sick and Safe Leave

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking a Communications Manager to develop and execute integrated communications and media relations strategies for the bank’s capital markets businesses.

The role will serve as a strategic communications advisor to business leaders, build relationships with national and trade media, and provide internal communications support to the head of the area. The position is an individual contributor on the WCIB communications team within Public Affairs and Communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience.
• Ten or more years of experience in communications activities.
• Two or more years of management experience.

Responsibilities

• 360-degree external communications support – plan development, content creation, tactical implementation, executive coaching, media training, interview staffing, tracking and reporting results.
• Proactive and reactive media relations; Develop ideas for pitches based on industry and market topics and trends.
• Stay up to date on events and developments – internally and externally – that impact U.S. Bank while identifying opportunities to increase positive visibility for the organization.
• Provides executives and other spokespeople with communications guidance related to core business line priorities / objectives.
• Works to implement communications strategies for complex business lines to build U.S. Bank’s reputation and increases brand awareness of capabilities.
• Partners with central Public Affairs and Communications team on major events that may involve media interaction, such as a reduction in force, adds to staff, cross-business line moves, new leaders, major new initiatives, etc.
• Partners with PR agency for some efforts, and fosters direct relationships with key reporters.
• Collaborates with social media partners.
• Provide spokesperson and leader support for external events including speaking remarks, staffing, etc.
• Collaborates with communication peers in other business areas to connect opportunities for aligned storytelling.

Skills

Media relations

Executive communications

Strategic communications

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Bank is seeking a Communications Manager to develop and execute integrated communications and media relations strategies for the bank’s capital markets businesses.

The role will serve as a strategic communications advisor to business leaders, build relationships with national and trade media, and provide internal communications support to the head of the area. The position is an individual contributor on the WCIB communications team within Public Affairs and Communications.