Communications Manager

Responsibilities

• Plans, manages, and evaluates company-wide communication strategies to ensure effective communication to employees, shareholders, and the community.
• Works with various business groups and senior management to develop and implement strong communication plans that will assist in meeting company goals and objectives.
• Evaluates complex information and strategically determines appropriate method of communication based on topic and company goals.
• Edits internal and external publications, writes speeches and provides media support.
• Oversees communications consulting and community relations projects.
• Represents U.S. Bancorp at various community, business, and educational events.
• May provide project management for special communication efforts, including acquisitions and divestitures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Eight to ten years of experience in communications activities

Preferred

• Proven communication management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong research, analysis, and interviewing skills
• Well-developed organizational and project management skills
• Ability to negotiate and influence internal and external parties
• Supervisory/Management experience preferred

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