Senior Public Relations Manager
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Las Vegas, NV (Remote)
$120K/yr - $150K/yrAgencyFull-timeSenior level5+ years exp.
15 hrs ago
Media Relations Director
District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)
$175K/yr – $239K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time
Posted 2 months ago
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Job Summary
Own high-level media relations for a regulated financial services business, shaping messaging for executive audiences and managing reputational risk with regulators in view.
- Media Relations Strategy: Own external messaging and proactive/reactive engagement tied to enterprise priorities.
- Executive Communications & Regulator Interface: Advise senior leaders on messaging and regulatory-aligned communications.
Job Description
- Lead the development and execution of Fannie Mae’s media relations strategy in support of enterprise priorities.
- Oversee proactive and reactive media relations initiatives, including external messaging, press engagement, and issue response.
- Provide strategic communications counsel to senior executives on messaging, media strategy, and reputational considerations.
- Interface regularly with regulators and help ensure communications are aligned with business, policy, and regulatory considerations.
- Partner with leaders across Corporate Communications and key internal stakeholders to support major business initiatives, announcements, and issues management.
- Help identify and manage reputational risk through clear messaging, strong coordination, and disciplined execution.
- Mentor, develop, and lead a high-performing team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and strong results.
- 8 years of experience in public relations, communications, and/or media relations.
- Corporate or PR agency experience required.
- Demonstrated success working with the media and leading media relations strategies and initiatives.
- Proven success leading and developing a high-performing team.
- Strong strategic judgment and experience advising senior executives on communications strategy and messaging.
- Strong executive presence and the ability to influence at senior levels of the organization.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex business issues into clear, effective messaging.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly visible, and regulated environment.
- Sound judgment and discretion in managing sensitive or high-profile issues.
- Collaborative leadership style with the ability to work effectively across functions and business teams.
- Financial services or housing industry experience.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Fannie Mae offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.
Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae creates opportunities for people to buy, refinance, or rent a home. We are a leading source of mortgage financing in all markets and at all times. We ensure the availability of affordable mortgage loans. The financing solutions we develop make homeownership and workforce rental housing a reality for millions of people. The work we do helps maintain the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, which has dominated the housing market since the 1950s. This popular mortgage loan makes committing to purchasing a home easier. It gives homeowners stability and peace of mind by providing predictable mortgage payments over the life of the loan.Fannie Mae provides a reliable source of affordable mortgage credit that supports homebuyers and renters across the country. We continue to innovate and promote a stronger, safer, and more efficient housing finance system to support more opportunities for homebuyers and renters in communities throughout the nation.Join us to help shape the future of housing: http://fanniemae.com/careers.This LinkedIn company page is moderated. Before joining the conversation, please review our Social Media Guidelines: https://www.fanniemae.com/stay-connected.
Founded in 1938
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
12K employees (373 in marketing)
