Wealth Communications, Vice President

Citi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Citi in New York is seeking a seasoned Communications professional for Wealth Communications. You will drive integrated strategies, draft announcements, and coordinate executive messaging across franchise and local teams.

The role emphasizes diplomacy, strategic influence, and collaboration with Public Affairs to safeguard Citi’s reputation and assets.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of communications and 6-10 years of experience.
• Strong communications (written, verbal and interpersonal) skills requiring tact, diplomacy, and influence.
• Integrity, maturity and a positive professional attitude.
• A team player who will implement initiatives and motivate others.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Experience in a matrixed organization and delivering high quality work.

Responsibilities

• Work with partner groups and Public Affairs to develop integrated Communications strategies.
• Draft organizational announcements, initiative communications and talking points.
• Coordinate employee-related events and cascades across levels and teams.
• Write communications updates and messages for plans and business activities.
• Provide communications support for major projects.
• Coordinate communication videos and relevant content development.
• Develop and implement the communications strategy to strengthen reputation.
• Promote Citi’s advantages through external and internal channels.

Skills

Written comms

Verbal comms

Interpersonal skills

Diplomacy

Influence executives

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business management

Job description

The Wealth Communications VP is a seasoned professional who integrates subject matter and industry expertise to identify areas of opportunity. Contributes to standards around which others will operate. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the entire function. Requires basic awareness of financial services. Wealth management experience is a plus. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide and influence internal and external audiences. Has responsibility for volume, quality, timeliness and delivery of end results. May have responsibility for strategic/resource planning, budgeting and policy formulation within area of expertise.

Responsibilities:

• Work with partner groups and Public Affairs colleagues to develop integrated Communications strategies that support franchise-wide priorities and business line specific programs
• Draft organizational announcements, initiative-specific communications and talking points, including the coordination of employee-related events.
• Ensure effective communication cascades and channels that distribute targeted information at the franchise, business line and local team level
• Writing communication updates and messages as per the Communications plan or to support franchise wide activities as well as business/function line communication
• Providing communications support for major projects
• Coordinating communication videos
• Source, develop, and ensure relevance of content for various channels.
• Development and implementation of the communications strategy to maintain and strengthen reputation among the key audiences, based on the business and marketing strategy, global and local priorities
• Promotion of the key advantages of the company, its products and services with external and internal communication instruments among key external audiences and employees
• Building and strengthening work with the key media pool, key audiences and their representatives. Influencing company’s reputation in the public sphere
• Anti-crisis communication and mitigation of communication crisis
• Development of the social media practice usage to strengthen company’s positioning and reputation including executive social content creation and implementation.
• Coordination with Marketing on conference/event and award submissions
• Conduction of the public opinion research and development of informational campaigns and services to strengthen company’s positioning and reputation
• Organize and assist the public speaking of business/function management team (speeches at the forums and conferences, interviews, commentary in the media).
• Assist the business/function with all information required to strengthen company’s reputation and for implementation of the Public affairs strategy
• Conduction of the monitoring and analytics of Citibank presence in the media/public field and a plan of relevant corrective actions
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of communications and 6-10 years of experience
• Strong communications (written, verbal and interpersonal) skills, including tact, diplomacy, and ability to influence senior executives
• Integrity, maturity, dependability, a positive professional attitude
• A team player who will implement initiatives effectively and motivate others to perform their task
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Experience or demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-based environment within a heavily matrixed organization
• Track record of success in delivering high quality work in a fast paced and dynamic environment
• Critical competencies include oral communication, written communication, project management, relationship building, results orientation and strategic orientation

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, communications, marketing or another related field

Working Environment: office setting, minimal travelling and working hours in the office may be required during projects.

Effort: minimal physical effort required. High levels of prolonged and intense concentration may be required in front of computer.

Job Family Group: Communications and External Relations

Job Family: Communications Management

Time Type: Full time

Primary Location: New York New York United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$129,840.00 - $194,760.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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