Director, Corporate Communications Manager

BNY Mellon; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Volunteer time off

Pay-for-performance bonuses

Job summary

BNY Mellon seeks a Director of Corporate Communications to lead external communications strategy from Washington DC or New York City, overseeing a global team and aligning with Investor Relations. You will shape messaging, guide media engagement, and protect the company's reputation through proactive plans and executive counsel.

The role requires senior-level experience in strategic communications, strong leadership, and collaboration with Legal and business partners, with a focus on impactful,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 12-15 years of total work experience with at least 3-5 years of management experience preferred.
• Background in a philanthropic function preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of external communications professionals and less experienced managers dedicated to setting and implementing the external communication strategy.
• Direct strategic, proactive external communication plans at the corporate level using traditional, social, and digital channels.
• Support external communications around the company's major corporate events and regulatory filings.
• Collaborate closely with key leaders and the Investor Relations team to ensure the company is best positioned externally.
• Support the development of messaging and external positioning for key sensitive and reputational issues, working with Legal and the business.
• Provide thought leadership on organizational initiatives and products/services pertaining to external communications and reputational management.
• Manage the performance of assigned professional staff and less experienced managers, coaching and guiding them.
• Play a central role in implementing external communications strategies and contribute to the development of a compelling corporate narrative.
• Direct a media relations program, including providing counsel and guidance to key executive stakeholders on messaging.
• Build and maintain relationships with key media outlets and educate reporters on the company and its capabilities.
• Ensure consistency of approach and messaging across the team.
• Responsible for achievement of department goals, talent management, supervision of a global team, and budgets across programs.
• Modify approaches based upon local regulations and requirements.

Skills

External communications leadership

Media relations

Strategic communications

Team management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications

Job description

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees' growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world's investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance - and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

We're seeking a future team member for the role of Director, Corporate Communications to join our Corporate Communications team. This role can be located in Washington D.C., or New York City.

In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:

• Manage a team of external communications professionals and less experienced managers dedicated to setting and implementing the external communication strategy by identifying and pursuing key opportunities that advance and protect the company's reputation.
• Direct strategic, proactive external communication plans at the corporate level using traditional, social, and digital channels.
• Support external communications around the company's major corporate events and in support of regulatory filings.
• Collaborate closely with key leaders and the Investor Relations team to ensure the company is best positioned externally.
• Support the development of messaging and external positioning for key sensitive and reputational issues, working closely with Legal and the business.
• Provide thought leadership on organizational initiatives and products/services pertaining to external communications and reputational management.
• Manage the performance of assigned professional staff and less experienced managers, coaching and guiding them.
• Play a central role in implementing external communications strategies and contribute to the development of a compelling corporate narrative that advances the company's reputation and understanding of its strategy.
• Direct a media relations program, including providing counsel and guidance to key executive stakeholders on appropriate messaging and profiling.
• Build and maintain relationships with key media outlets, educating reporters on the company and its capabilities and identifying opportunities to advance the company's external communications strategy.
• Ensure consistency of approach and messaging across the team.
• Responsible for the achievement of department goals and objectives, talent management, supervision of members of a global team, and management of budgets across programs.
• Modify approaches based upon local regulations and requirements.

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience required. Degree in Marketing/Communications is preferred.
• 12-15 years of total work experience with at least 3-5 years of management experience preferred.
• Background in a philanthropic function preferred.

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at:

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Here’s a few of our recent awards:

America's Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025

World's Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025

"Most Just Companies", Just Capital and CNBC, 2025

Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $130,000 and $230,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.
This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.