Communications Manager - Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking

Responsibilities

• 360-degree external communications support – plan development, content creation, tactical implementation, executive coaching, media training, interview staffing, tracking and reporting results.
• Proactive and reactive media relations; Develop ideas for pitches based on industry and market topics and trends.
• Stay up to date on events and developments – internally and externally – that impact U.S. Bank while identifying opportunities to increase positive visibility for the organization.
• Provides executives and other spokespeople with communications guidance related to core business line priorities / objectives.
• Works to implement communications strategies for complex business lines to build U.S. Bank’s reputation and increases brand awareness of capabilities.
• Partners with central Public Affairs and Communications team on major events that may involve media interaction, such as a reduction in force, adds to staff, cross-business line moves, new leaders, major new initiatives, etc.
• Partners with PR agency for some efforts, and fosters direct relationships with key reporters.
• Collaborates with social media partners.
• Provide spokesperson and leader support for external events including speaking remarks, staffing, etc.
• Collaborates with communication peers in other business areas to connect opportunities for aligned storytelling.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Ten or more years of experience in communications activities
• Two or more years of management experience

Preferred

• Proven experience in developing and executing a clear communication strategy to help the company achieve its objectives
• Demonstrated success supporting communications for capital markets, corporate banking, or other institutional financial services businesses, with expertise in media relations, executive communications, and thought leadership.
• Strong network of financial and business media contacts, with experience positioning market-facing executives and subject matter experts on capital markets, economic trends, and institutional banking issues.
• Contemporary, creative approach to communication strategy
• Demonstrated leadership skills, diplomacy, and ability to gain buy-in from diverse teams.
• Experience working with reporters in complex industry
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Always do the right thing and represent USB with ethics and integrity
• Experience managing an outside PR agency.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law