Senior Enterprise Communications Lead

Wells-Fargo; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 167,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) Plan

Paid time off

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Wells Fargo in New York, NY, is seeking a Senior Lead Communications Consultant to advance enterprise priorities through strategic communications for a global employee base. The role offers a hybrid schedule and requires advising senior HR leaders, shaping messaging, and coordinating cross-functional communications across complex priorities.

You will develop plans, influence stakeholders, and deliver clear communications that drive understanding, alignment, and action across the organization.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Public Relations, Media Relations or Corporate Communications experience.
• Experience developing communications strategies and plans for enterprise-wide business functions.
• Experience advising senior leaders and executing communications plans.
• Experience serving as a trusted advisor and influencing outcomes without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic communications counsel to senior HR leaders, challenging assumptions and recommending approaches.
• Develop and execute communications plans translating priorities into objectives, audiences, messages, tactics and measures.
• Lead HR change communications to help employees understand and navigate organizational changes.
• Connect initiatives by coordinating messages across HR priorities and stakeholders.
• Write and edit clear, credible messages tailored to audience and channel.
• Drive execution with defined roles, next steps, and momentum from planning to delivery.

Job description

About this role:This position advances enterprise priorities through communications that inform and engage nearly 200,000 employees globally. The person in this role advises senior leaders, provides candid counsel, and considers both business needs and the employee experience. They assess complex business and HR priorities and develop and execute communications strategies that drive understanding, alignment, and action.This position will be based in New York, NY and offers a hybrid work schedule. The Wells Fargo job profile is Senior Lead Communications Consultant.In this role, you will:Provide strategic communications counsel: Advise senior HR leaders, challenge assumptions, and recommend approaches that consider both business needs and the employee experience.Develop and execute communications plans: Translate complex business and HR priorities into clear plans that define objectives, audiences, key messages, tactics, timing, and measures of success.Lead communications for HR change: Help employees understand and navigate complex HR and organizational change.Connect work across initiatives: Identify connections, competing messages, and opportunities to coordinate communications across HR priorities.Influence stakeholders: Build alignment, guide decisions, and move work forward without direct authority.Develop effective messages and content: Write and edit clear, credible communications tailored to the business need, audience, and channel.Drive work through execution: Establish clear roles and next steps, anticipate obstacles, and maintain momentum from planning to delivery.Required Qualifications:7+ years of Public Relations, Media Relations or Corporate Communications experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, educationExperience developing communications strategies and plans for enterprise-wide business functionsDesired Qualifications:Experience leading enterprise HR, change, or employee communicationsExperience advising senior leaders and executing communications plansExperience serving as a trusted advisor and influencing outcomes without direct authorityExperience managing complex projects and competing prioritiesExperience making sound recommendations amid ambiguity and incomplete informationExperience operating in complex, highly matrixed organizationsExperience developing and delivering clear, compelling written communications for diverse audiencesOffice Location & Pay Range:150 East 42nd Street - New York, NY ($167,000 to $260,000)Pay RangeReflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities. $167,000.00 - $260,000.00BenefitsWells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.Health benefits401(k) PlanPaid time offDisability benefitsLife insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insuranceParental leaveCritical caregiving leaveDiscounts and savingsCommuter benefitsTuition reimbursementScholarships for dependent childrenAdoption reimbursementPosting End Date:6 Nov 2026*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.We Value Equal OpportunityWells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.Applicants with DisabilitiesTo request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.Drug and Alcohol PolicyWells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.