External Communications Lead – Corporate & Investment Banking

Boston, MA (Hybrid)

$100K/yr – $196K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Own the external visibility program for CIB by leading media relations, executive positioning, and thought leadership initiatives, while advising senior leaders and coordinating speaking opportunities, awards, and strategic communications.

Lead targeted media engagement and conference strategy
Develop briefing materials and train executives for interviews
Deliver weekly media insights to senior leadership

Job Description

Responsibilities

This role drives external visibility for Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) through strategic media relations, executive positioning, and measurable coverage outcomes.
The individual contributor will lead targeted media engagement, conference strategy, and awards programs to enhance CIB’s reputation and thought leadership.
Support media relations and broader external communications strategy and execution for CIB’s Banking division (corporate banking, investment banking, M&A, equity capital markets, investment grade debt capital markets, and leveraged finance)
Identify timely, insight-driven media and external communications opportunities aligned to strategy
Advise senior leaders on media engagement and positioning
Build and manage strategic media relationships across top-tier financial outlets
Develop briefing materials for interviews, speaking engagements, and external visibility opportunities
Media and speaker train senior leaders and prepare them for interviews
Produce weekly media reports and deliver clear outcomes, ideas and insights to senior leadership
Conduct research to support executives’ internal and external speaking engagements

Requirements

5+ 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, education

Preferred

Experience identifying news trends and developing media pitches aligned to business strategy
Experience researching conferences and securing executive speaking opportunities
Experience drafting award nominations and coordinating large-scale awards programs
Experience writing messages, talking points, and speeches for business leaders

Benefits

Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement

Wells Fargo

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Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a diversified, community-based financial services company with approximately $1.9 trillion in assets. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through more than 7,300 locations, 12,000 ATMs, the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and has offices in over 40 countries and territories to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. With approximately 250,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 41 on Fortune’s 2022 rankings of America’s largest corporations. News, insights and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories. Relevant military experience is considered for veterans and transitioning service men and women. 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.© 2016 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC.

Founded in 1997

San Francisco, California, USA

218K employees (3,215 in marketing)

www.wellsfargo.com

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