Strategic Communications Lead for Commercial Banking

BMO U.S.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Accident and life insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

BMO Financial Group seeks a senior Lead of Corporate Communications for its Commercial Banking division in the United States. This role will shape external positioning, executive messaging, and internal communications across the commercial banking team.

The position requires a seasoned communications professional with agency experience, strong writing/editing skills, and the ability to distill complex information into clear messages.

Qualifications

• Typically 10+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or a related field, or equivalent
• Agency experience or management experience is a plus
• Writing & editing skills - Expert
• Uses a straight-talk and story-telling approach for communications
• Ability to distill complex information into key messages for diverse audiences
• Seasoned professional with combination of education, experience and industry knowledge
• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth / Expert
• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth / Expert
• Influence skills - In-depth / Expert
• Collaboration & team skills with cross-group collaboration focus
• Able to manage ambiguity
• Data driven decision making - In-depth / Expert
• MBA or post-secondary degree in communications/PR or marketing a plus

Responsibilities

• Execute communications that support consideration for external audiences and engage employees internally using an integrated lens across stakeholders
• Oversee executive communications for U.S. Commercial Bank leadership
• Collaborate across communications, media relations, marketing and business partners to achieve positioning goals
• Provide strategic external communication counsel to senior leadership to build the brand and reputation
• Proactively identify stories and opportunities to profile advancements in the business
• Use analytics and benchmarking to measure success and demonstrate impact
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders to maximize results
• Monitor and track feedback and social channels to respond to issues
• Provide competitive intelligence and insight to inform strategy
• Work in compliance with regulatory policies and brand guidelines to mitigate risk

Skills

Writing & editing

Storytelling

Strategic communications

Executive communications

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory/compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

MBA a plus

Job description

BMO Financial Group seeks a senior Lead of Corporate Communications for its Commercial Banking division in the United States. This role will shape external positioning, executive messaging, and internal communications across the commercial banking team.

The position requires a seasoned communications professional with agency experience, strong writing/editing skills, and the ability to distill complex information into clear messages.