Corporate Communications Business Partner – Principal

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Bank is seeking an accomplished communications leader to serve as the primary communications consultant to senior leaders, business line leaders, support units and project teams, translating complex strategies into clear, audience-focused messaging.

You will develop and deliver integrated communication plans aligned with priorities, support organizational change, lead large-scale campaigns, and advise executives on messaging, governance and ethics reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, leadership consulting and content strategy.
• 5+ years of exceptional writing skills with clarity, tone and audience alignment.
• 5+ years leading large-scale campaigns or engagement initiatives.
• 5+ years of strong business acumen and understanding of banking or financial services.
• 5+ years managing cross-functional projects and stakeholder alignment.
• Thorough background check required for new hires and compliance with Bank Secrecy Act requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary communications consultant to senior leaders, business line leaders, support units and project teams.
• Identify, prioritize, develop and execute comprehensive communication strategies supporting organizational change and business initiatives.
• Lead communication strategies supporting business transformation and colleague engagement.
• Develop and deliver integrated communication plans aligned with business priorities, stakeholder needs and key initiatives.
• Advise senior leaders on communication approaches supporting strategic goals and organizational change.
• Translate complex business strategies, programs and initiatives into clear, audience-focused communications and materials.
• Create executive communications, leadership briefings, FAQs, talking points and related resources.
• Manage end-to-end communication programs from strategy and executive consultation through content development, production and delivery.
• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to gather input, align messaging and create a coordinated colleague experience.
• Evaluate communication effectiveness through feedback, engagement data and adoption indicators, adjusting strategies as needed.

Skills

Communication Strategy Development

Content Development

Campaign Management

Audience-Focused Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, or a related field

Job description

• Serve as the primary communications consultant to senior leaders, business line leaders, support units and project teams
• Identify, prioritize, develop and execute comprehensive communication strategies supporting organizational change and business initiatives
• Lead communication strategies supporting business transformation and colleague engagement
• Develop and deliver integrated communication plans aligned with business priorities, stakeholder needs and key initiatives
• Advise senior leaders on communication approaches supporting strategic goals and organizational change
• Translate complex business strategies, programs and initiatives into clear, audience-focused communications and materials
• Create executive communications, leadership briefings, FAQs, talking points and related resources
• Manage end-to-end communication programs from strategy and executive consultation through content development, production and delivery
• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to gather input, align messaging and create a coordinated colleague experience
• Evaluate communication effectiveness through feedback, engagement data and adoption indicators, adjusting strategies as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 8+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, leadership consulting and content strategy
• 5+ years of experience demonstrating exceptional writing skills with a keen eye for detail, clarity, tone and audience alignment
• 5+ years of experience leading large-scale campaigns or engagement initiatives
• 5+ years of strong business acumen and understanding of the banking or financial services industry
• 5+ years of experience managing cross-functional projects and stakeholder alignment
• Thorough background check required for all new hires
• Must comply with applicable enterprise policies, laws and regulations, including Bank Secrecy Act requirements
• Responsible for reporting suspicious activity and customer complaints
• Responsible for reporting ethical concerns to Associated Bank’s anonymous Ethics Hotline

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing comprehensive communication strategies that align with organizational goals, stakeholder needs, and business initiatives. Proven ability to translate complex business concepts into clear, audience-focused communications while managing cross-functional projects and stakeholder engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Corporate Communications
• Content Strategy
• Stakeholder Alignment
• Business Acumen
• Exceptional Writing Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Communication Strategy Development
• Content Development
• Campaign Management
• Audience-Focused Communication
• Project Management

Soft Skills

• Leadership Consulting
• Collaboration
• Attention to Detail
• Adaptability
• Strategic Thinking

Industry Keywords

• Banking Industry
• Financial Services
• Enterprise Policies
• Bank Secrecy Act Compliance
• Ethics Reporting