Director, Commercial & Wealth Communications

Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

$130K/yr – $270K/yrDirector/Executive15+ years expFull time

Posted 12 days ago

Job Summary

Own and lead a cross-functional strategic communications program for BMO's U.S. Commercial Bank, shaping external reputation and internal alignment across executives, stakeholders, and business owners; drive narratives, measurement, and senior leadership counsel.

  • Own the positioning platform and program and guide executive communications to strengthen reputation.
  • Collaborate across communications, marketing, and business partners to achieve strategic goals.
  • Measure impact with analytics and provide data-driven insights to leadership.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop a positioning platform and supporting program for BMO’s U.S. Commercial Bank, reaching business owners and leaders.
  • Lead a team of experienced professionals and partners to deliver results that support consideration for BMO.
  • Apply an integrated communications lens across stakeholder audiences, including maintaining internal communications approaches that support alignment and engagement.
  • Oversee executive communications professionals partnering with executive leaders in our business.
  • Collaborate across communications, media relations, marketing and business partners to achieve positioning goals.
  • Provide strategic external communication counsel and support to senior leadership to build the broader brand and reputation of BMO among business owners and leaders.
  • Proactively identify stories and opportunities to profile advancements in the business in alignment with our value proposition and client segment strategy.
  • Use analytics and competitive benchmarking to measure success and demonstrate impact.
  • Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders to understand business objectives, identify opportunities and maximize results.
  • Provide competitive intelligence and insight to inform strategy.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of relevant experience
  • Integrated communications experience required.
  • Marketing experience in a B2B environment a plus.
  • Ability to take technical and complex information and distill it to key messages that make sense.
  • Demonstrated experience influencing and coaching senior leaders.
  • Technical leader viewed as a thought leader for innovation.
  • Able to manage ambiguity with agility as the external environment changes.
  • Expert-level skill required: Writing & editing skills - Expert.
  • Verbal & written communication skills - Expert.
  • Analytical and problem solving skills - Expert.

Benefits

  • BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards.
  • BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans.
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Founded in 1987
Toronto, Ontario, CAN
59K employees (1,124 in marketing)
71% recommend to a friend
84% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$130K/yr – $270K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Communications median pay in the United States

$93K/yr

Most earn $70K to $138K. Based on 5,742 salaries, including bonus and equity.

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4.7 years
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Post IPO Debt, 1 years ago

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Director, Commercial & Wealth Communications

BMO · Los Angeles, CA · On-site