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Communications Manager
Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid)
$105K/yr – $124K/yrMid Level8+ years expFull time
Posted 20 hrs ago
Job Summary
Own external communications and media relations programs for U.S. Bank, guiding proactive media projects, messaging and materials, and collaboration with leaders to align with business objectives.
- Develops and executes external communications and media relations strategies
- Leads proactive media relations projects with story ideas and pitches
- Partners with business leaders to tailor strategies
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Develops and executes external communications and media relations strategies for U.S. Bank business lines to build reputation and increase awareness of the company’s capabilities.
- Leads proactive media relations projects, including developing story ideas and pitches based on business priorities, industry topics and emerging trends.
- Builds and maintains relationships with reporters.
- Stays current on internal developments, industry trends and the broader news environment to identify opportunities to increase positive visibility for U.S. Bank and anticipate potential issues.
- Works closely with business leaders and communications partners to develop media strategies that support business objectives and determine the most effective communications approach based on the audience, topic, and organizational goals.
- Develops messaging, talking points, owned articles, press materials and other external communications.
- May lead special communications initiatives and coordinate with internal partners and external agencies as appropriate.
- Location expectations: This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
- Eight to ten years of experience in communications activities
Preferred
- Experience developing communications strategies that support business objectives
- Strong media relations skills and ability to identify compelling story ideas
- Experience in financial services or a related industry
- Contemporary, creative approach to communications and media engagement
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Experience working directly with reporters and executing proactive and reactive media relations
- Comfortable operating in a complex, fast-paced environment
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
U.S. Bank
3.5 Glassdoor
At U.S. Bank, we help millions of clients achieve their goals with a balance of best-in-class technology and human expertise tailored to individual needs. As the fifth-largest commercial bank in the United States, we’ve built a reputation for strength and stability across a diversified mix of businesses, including commercial and institutional banking, business banking, payments, wealth management and consumer banking. We’ve been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute and the most admired superregional bank by Fortune. In addition to thousands of branches serving consumers, U.S. Bank offers a complete suite of products, services and strategic partnerships for business. Within our Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking division, we serve more than half a million clients across the country and around the world, ranging from wealthy individuals and families to the largest corporations, including 90% of Fortune 1000 companies.We’re also consistently recognized as a great place to work. We’re shaping our company culture with intention, focused on creating a workplace where it’s safe to speak up, share ideas and try new things. We’re proud to be recognized as a “Best for Vets” employer by the Military Times and included on Fair360’s (formerly DiversityInc.) list of Top 50 Companies for Diversity. U.S. Bank, NA. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.
Founded in 1968
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
81K employees (1,757 in marketing)
59% recommend to a friend
65% CEO approval
Salaries
Posted range
$105K/yr – $124K/yr
Taken straight from the job posting.
Communications median pay in the United States
Most pay falls between $70K and $136K. Based on 6,159 salaries.
Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
1,168 (1% of company)
Median Career Experience
21 years
Median Tenure
4.9 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
6
People
HR / Recruitment
Marketing Leadership
Ellen Wander
Administrative Assistant to Chief Marketing Officer
At the company for 3 years 1 month
Michael Lacorazza
Chief Marketing Officer
At the company for 3 years 3 months
Anthony Merola
Executive Vice President - Head of Bank Brand and Small Business
At the company for 1 year 2 months
Mallory Sandberg
Assistant Vice President, Marketing Manager
At the company for 1 year 3 months
Funding
Total Funding
$991M
Last Raise
$55M
Post IPO Debt, 2 years ago
Funding History
- Sep 2023Post IPO Debt • $55M
- Aug 2023Post IPO Debt • $936M
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
27.4M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$2.7M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
20.5%
Direct
74.2%
Referral
4%
Social
0.3%
Paid
1%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~80.8K
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