VP, Corporate Communications – Remote Leadership

Pathward, N.A.; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Pathward, N.A. is seeking a senior Corporate Communications leader to align internal and external messaging with enterprise priorities. You will advise executives, craft enterprise narratives, and oversee media relations across the organization.

The role leads employee communications programs, storytelling for diverse audiences, and crisis/ change communications, with travel up to 10% and a strong emphasis on data-driven impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and work experience. Master's degree preferred.
• Experience leading internal and external communications strategies aligned with enterprise priorities and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated internal and external communications strategies aligned with enterprise priorities and business objectives.
• Advise executives and business leaders on messaging, stakeholder engagement, reputation management, and communication planning.
• Develop enterprise messaging frameworks, narratives, and communication plans that connect strategy, culture, performance, and organizational impact.
• Oversee media relations, public relations, corporate announcements, spokesperson support, and other external communications activities.
• Lead employee communications programs, campaigns, and events that reinforce strategic priorities and support engagement.
• Govern communication channels, editorial calendars, content planning, approvals, and communication standards across the enterprise.
• Direct corporate storytelling and content development for enterprise, executive, employee, and external audiences.
• Create and oversee executive communications, including presentations, town halls, talking points, and leadership messaging.
• Lead communications for organizational change, business transformation, enterprise initiatives, issues, and crises.
• Monitor communication effectiveness and use audience data and feedback to improve communication strategies, channels, and programs.
• Travel a few times a year for offsite, meetings etc. – Requires travel up to 10% of the time, including overnight and out of state.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Stakeholder Management

Change Leadership

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Project & Program Management

Data Analytics

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or related field

Job description

Pathward, N.A. is seeking a senior Corporate Communications leader to align internal and external messaging with enterprise priorities. You will advise executives, craft enterprise narratives, and oversee media relations across the organization.

The role leads employee communications programs, storytelling for diverse audiences, and crisis/ change communications, with travel up to 10% and a strong emphasis on data-driven impact.