U.S. Bank
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Job Description U.S. Bank is seeking a Communications Lead to join the Payments Communications team, focused on the Payments: Merchant and Institutional (PMI) business, especially external communications for Merchant Payment Services and Elavon. This includes working with news media, writing and distributing content on our owned channels and working with business line leaders to develop creative opportunities to tell our story externally, as well as internally. The person in this role will also support colleagues working on activities across PMI. The role sits within the broader U.S. Bank Public Affairs and Communications team and partners with colleagues in other support functions, including marketing, community relations, and employee engagement. The person in this role will report to the head of Payments Communications.
Primary Responsibilities
Planning internal and external communications that generate positive visibility in support of strategic business initiatives and product launches, executing the external elements
Developing compelling messages for multiple audiences internally and externally
Collaborating with marketing teams to integrate activities supporting business goals
Executing external visibility planning for the head of Merchant Payment Services and other key executives
Collaborating with and building relationships with key stakeholders across a highly matrixed organization
Placing stories in regional, national, and trade news outlets directly and in collaboration with other media relations leads across the company
Providing external communications consultation to the business and partners
Managing media training and preparation for approved spokespeople
Writing and editing news releases and other content for external consumption
Managing the company’s partnership and steering the work of the public relations agency that supports Merchant Payment Services and Elavon
Manage head of MPS’s LinkedIn executive presence
Maintaining familiarity with the work happening across PMI, and the environment affecting our Payments businesses.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
Ten or more years of experience in external communications activities
Preferred Skills and Experience
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Strong strategic and project-management skills
Knowledge of the payments and/or banking industry
Familiarity with global financial and payments landscape
Well-developed analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
Highly motivated, demonstrates a strong level of creativity and critical thinking
This role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.
If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.
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
Pay Range: $133,365.00 - $156,900.00.
U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.
U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. Learn more about E-Verify program.
U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with, various applicable laws and regulations. Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
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Job Description U.S. Bank is seeking a Communications Lead to join the Payments Communications team, focused on the Payments: Merchant and Institutional (PMI) business, especially external communications for Merchant Payment Services and Elavon. This includes working with news media, writing and distributing content on our owned channels and working with business line leaders to develop creative opportunities to tell our story externally, as well as internally. The person in this role will also support colleagues working on activities across PMI. The role sits within the broader U.S. Bank Public Affairs and Communications team and partners with colleagues in other support functions, including marketing, community relations, and employee engagement. The person in this role will report to the head of Payments Communications.
Primary Responsibilities
Planning internal and external communications that generate positive visibility in support of strategic business initiatives and product launches, executing the external elements
Developing compelling messages for multiple audiences internally and externally
Collaborating with marketing teams to integrate activities supporting business goals
Executing external visibility planning for the head of Merchant Payment Services and other key executives
Collaborating with and building relationships with key stakeholders across a highly matrixed organization
Placing stories in regional, national, and trade news outlets directly and in collaboration with other media relations leads across the company
Providing external communications consultation to the business and partners
Managing media training and preparation for approved spokespeople
Writing and editing news releases and other content for external consumption
Managing the company’s partnership and steering the work of the public relations agency that supports Merchant Payment Services and Elavon
Manage head of MPS’s LinkedIn executive presence
Maintaining familiarity with the work happening across PMI, and the environment affecting our Payments businesses.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
Ten or more years of experience in external communications activities
Preferred Skills and Experience
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Strong strategic and project-management skills
Knowledge of the payments and/or banking industry
Familiarity with global financial and payments landscape
Well-developed analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
Highly motivated, demonstrates a strong level of creativity and critical thinking
This role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.
If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.
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
Pay Range: $133,365.00 - $156,900.00.
U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.
U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. Learn more about E-Verify program.
U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with, various applicable laws and regulations. Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.
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